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Safety Data Sheet for GP 9V Carbon Zinc & Zinc Chloride Batteries
Document Number: MWW002 Revision: 1 Date of prepared: 7
th
Sep 2016
Remark: “N.A.” is indicated if not applicable.
contents. All original packaging for carbon zinc batteries has been designed to be compliant with these regulatory
concerns.
Carbon zinc batteries (sometimes referred to as “Dry cell” batteries) are not listed as dangerous goods under the
ADR European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, the IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, UN Dangerous Good Regulations, IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations, ICAO Technical Instructions and the U.S hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR).These batteries are
not subject to the dangerous goods regulations provided they meet the requirements contained in the following
special provisions.
Regulatory Body
Special Provisions
ADR
Not regulated
IMDG
Not regulated
UN
Not regulated
US DOT
49 CFR 172.102 Provision 130
IATA
A123
ICAO
Not regulated
Form of
Transportation
UN No.
UN Proper
Shipping Name
Transport
Hazard Class
Packing
Group
Number
Environmental
Hazards
Guidance
Transport in
bulk
Special
Precaution
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
All of carbon zinc batteries are packed in such a way to prevent short circuits or the generation dangerous
quantities of heat and meet the special provisions listed above. In addition, the IATA Dangerous Goods regulations
and ICAO Technical Instructions require the words “not restricted” and the Special provision number A123 be
provided on the air waybill, when an air waybill is issued.