SDS

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Mobility None known if used/disposed of correctly
Persistence and
degradability
Not readily biodegradable
Ecotoxicity effects Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment. (The information below refers to exposure to the
ingredients.)
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
Waste from residues /
unused products
The battery is a hazardous waste under RCRA.
Dispose of in accordance with appropriate local regulations. Should not be
released into the environment.
Contaminated
packaging
Not applicable
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of sea and air transport regulations.
BYD sealed Nickel cadmium batteries are not subject to dangerous goods regulation for the purpose of
transportation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO), the international Air Transport Association (IATA) or the International Maritime Dangerous Goods
regulations (IMDG). The only DOT requirement for shipping Nickel Cadmium batteries is Special Provision
130 which states: "Batteries, dry are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter only when they are
offered for transportation in a manner that prevents the dangerous evolution of heat(for example, by the
effective insulation of exposed terminals)." IATA requires that batteries being transported by air must be
protected from short-circuiting and protected from movement that could lead to short-circuiting.
BYD batteries are not subject to these regulations and are exempted from UN3028 because:
IMDG( international| Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulations), special Provision 304 which states: “batteries,
dry, containing corrosive electrolyte which will not follow out of the battery when case is cracked are not
subject to the provisions of this Code provided, but the batteries shall be securely packed and protected
against short-circuits. " Examples of such batteries include alkali-manganese, silver oxide, Zinc carbon,
nickel metal hydride and nickel cadmium batteries.
International Civil Aviation Organization( lCAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA), Special
Provision A123 which states: “An electrical battery or battery powered device having the potential of
dangerous evolutions of heat that is not prepared so as to prevent a short circuit(e.g. in the case of batteries,
by the effective insulation of exposed terminals; or in the case of equipment, by disconnection of the battery
and protection of exposed terminals) is forbidden from transportation.”