SDS

POWER-001
- JM,MS SERIES
Regulated (VRLA) Batteries Absorbed Electrolyte (AGM)
Revision Date: 16-Mar-2015
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California Hazardous Waste Status This product contains one or more substances that are listed with the State of California as
a hazardous waste
Chemical Name California Hazardous Waste Status
Lead
7439-92-1
Toxic
Sulfuric Acid
7664-93-9
Toxic
Corrosive
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Note
Powersonic’s nonspillable lead acid batteries are regulated as Class 8 Corrosive hazardous
materials / dangerous goods by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and
international dangerous goods regulations referenced below (i.e., IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations and IMDG Code). However, Powersonic’s nonspillable batteries are excepted
from these regulations because the batteries meet all of the testing, packaging and marking
requirements found in the U.S. and international dangerous goods regulations. Therefore,
the batteries do not need to be shipped and transported as fully-regulated Class 8
Corrosive hazardous materials / dangerous goods when packaged in accordance with
these regulations.
DOT
49 CFR 173.159(f) and 49 CFR 173.159a
The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests found in 49 CFR 173.159(f) and “crack test” found at 49 CFR 173.159a;
When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and
securely packaged in accordance with 49 CFR 173.159a; and
The batteries and outer packaging must be marked NONSPILLABLE BATTERY as required
by 49 CFR 173.159a.
IATA
Packing Instruction 872 and Special Provision A67
The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests found in Packing Instruction 872 and “crack test” found in Special Provision A67 of the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and
securely packaged in accordance with Special Provision A67.
IMDG
Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2
The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests and “crack test” found in Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2.
When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and
securely packaged in accordance with Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
International Inventories
Chemical Name TSCA DSL NDSL EINECS ELINCS ENCS IECSC KECL PICCS AICS
Lead Present X Present Present X Present X X
Sulfuric Acid Present X Present Present X Present X X
Tin Present X Present X Present X X
Calcium Present X Present X Present X X
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