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Material Safety Data Sheet
Printing date September 30, 2011 Reviewed on September 30, 2011
Trade Name: NI-CD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
EU
12 Ecological information:
When promptly used or disposed the battery does not present severe environmental hazard. When
disposed, keep away from water, rain and snow.
13 Disposal considerations
Appropriate Method of Disposal of Substance or Preparation
Dispose of the battery in accordance with approved local, state, and federal requirements. Consult
state environmental agency and/or federal EPA.
14 Transport information
Ni-Cd rechargeable battery is unregulated for purpose of transportation by EU. 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 exposed 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 cracked
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,
and 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.
15 Regulations
Law Information
《Dangerous Goods Regulation》
《Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations》
《International Maritime Dangerous Goods》