SDS

Article Information Sheet
GFS ALKALINE BATTERY
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Handling
During the transportation of a large amount of batteries by ship, trailer or railway, do not leave them in
the places of high temperatures and do not allow them to be exposed to condensation.
During the transportation do not allow packages to be dropped or damaged.
UN Number and UN Class: Not applicable
Not dangerous goods for air transportation and sea transportation. Alkaline 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.
For air transportation,the words ”Not Restricted, as per Special Provision A123” must be included in the
description of the goods on the Air Waybill, when an Air Waybill is issued.
SECTION 10 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
USA EPA mercury containing and rechargeable battery management Act of 1996: No mercury added
Canada All intentionally-added components of this product are listed on the Canadian DSL.This product has been
classified in accordance with the hazard crieria of the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations(CPR) and this
AIS contains all information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
EU Battery Directive:2006/66/EC, 2013/56/EU,GFS batteries are compliant with all aspects of the Directive
REACH: Subject battery products are “articles” under REACH and not subject to REACH registration
or e-SDS requirements. To the best of our knowledge, GFS alkaline batteries do not contain
any of the 224 SVHCs per the ECHA updated Candidate List of June 10, 2022
China Battery Directive： GB/T8897.1-2021,GB/T889.2-2021,GB/T8897.5-2021
Article Definitions
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, Section 1910.1200(c)
SECTION 11 – GHS OTHER INFORMATION
None
Acronym Glossary
ANSI:American National Standards Institute
CPSC: Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSIA: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
DTSC: Department of Toxic Substances Control
GHS: Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
FHSA: Federal Hazardous Substances Act
RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
SDS: Safety Data Sheet
TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act
SVHC: Substances of Very high Concern