SDS

POWER-005 - Factory Sealed Powersport Series Valve
Regulated (VRLA) Batteries Absorbed Electrolyte (AGM)
Revision Date: 01-May-2018
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Note
Powersonic’s nonspillable lead acid batteries are regulated as Class 8 Corrosive hazardous
materials / dangerous goods by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and
international dangerous goods regulations referenced below (i.e., IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations and IMDG Code). However, Powersonic’s nonspillable batteries are excepted
from these regulations because the batteries meet all of the testing, packaging and marking
requirements found in the U.S. and international dangerous goods regulations. Therefore,
the batteries do not need to be shipped and transported as fully-regulated Class 8
Corrosive hazardous materials / dangerous goods when packaged in accordance with
these regulations.
UN Number
2800
DOT
49 CFR 173.159(f) and 49 CFR 173.159a
The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests found in 49 CFR 173.159(f) and “crack test” found at 49 CFR 173.159a;
When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and
securely packaged in accordance with 49 CFR 173.159a; and
The batteries and outer packaging must be marked NONSPILLABLE BATTERY as required
by 49 CFR 173.159a.
IATA
Packing Instruction 872 and Special Provision A67
The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests found in Packing Instruction 872 and “crack test” found in Special Provision A67 of the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and
securely packaged in accordance with Special Provision A67.
IMDG
Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2
The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests and “crack test” found in Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2.
When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and
securely packaged in accordance with Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
International Inventories
Chemical Name
TSCA
DSL
NDSL
EINECS
ELINCS
ENCS
IECSC
KECL
PICCS
AICS
Lead
Present
X
Present
Present
X
Present
X
X
Sulfuric Acid
Present
X
Present
Present
X
Present
X
X
Tin
Present
X
Present
X
Present
X
X
Calcium
Present
X
Present
X
Present
X
X
Legend:
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List
EINECS/ELINCS - European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances/European List of Notified Chemical Substances
ENCS - Japan Existing and New Chemical Substances
IECSC - China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances