SDS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
LR03 AAA (STANDARD) ALKALINE BATTERY 1.5V
14.Transport information
IATA:Not restricted to IATA DGR according to special provision A123.
IMO:Not restricted to IMDG CODE according to special provision 304.
15.Regulatory information
Manganese Dioxide Battery is unregulated for purpose of transportation by U.S.
Department of Transportation(DOT),International Civil Aviation Administration (ICAA),
International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods regulations (IMDG).
The only DOT requirement for shipping these 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).”
The only requirements for shipping these batteries by ICAO and IATA is 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 xeposed terminals;or
in the case of equipment, by disconnection of the battery and protection of exposed
terminals) is forbidden from transportation.”
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code(IMDG) regulate them for ocean
transportation under Special Provision 304 which says:”Batteries,dry,containing corrosive
electrolyte which will not flow out of the battery if the battery case is craked are not subject
to the provisions of this Code provided the batteries are securely packed and protected
against short-circuits.Examples of such batteries are: alkaline-manganese, zinc-carbon,
nickel metal hydride and nickel-cadmium batteries”.
The requirements for shipping these batteries,in all modes of transportation,are that they
be separated from each other to prevent short-circuits. And to prevent movement that
could lead to short-circuits.Products must also be packed in strong packaging that can
withstand the rigors normal to transportation.
16.Other information
Other Information
The MSDS is prepared in accordance with ISO 11014-1:1994.
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