Safety data sheet

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Item no.: 250977
Material Safety Data Sheet
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12. Ecological Informations
Ecotoxicity:
Not available
Mobility:
Not available
Persistence and degradability:
Not readily biodegradable
Bioaccumulative potential:
Not available
Other adverse effects:
Solid cells released into the natural environment will slowly degrade and may release harmful or toxic substances. Cells are
not intended to be released into water or on land but should be disposed or recycled according to local regulations.
13. Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal Method:
Cell recycling is encouraged. Do NOT dump into any sewers, on the ground or into any body of water. Store material for
disposal as indicated in Section 7 Handling and Storage.
USA: Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Canada: Dispose of in accordance with local, provincial and federal laws and regulations.
EC: Waste must be disposed of in accordance with relevant EC Directives and national, regional and local environmental
control regulations. For disposal within the EC, the appropriate code according to the European Waste Catalogue (EWC)
should be used.
14. Transport Information
Our lithium-ion cells and batteries are designed to comply with all applicable shipping regulations as prescribed by industry and
legal standards which includes compliance with the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations and applicable U.S. DOT regulations for the safe transport of lithium-ion batteries and the
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Each battery has passed the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III
Subsection 38.3, which is required by all of the directives listed above.
In the US, shipments of lithium ion cells and batteries are classified as Class 9, UN3480, Packing Group II, by the U.S.
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Packaging, markings and documentation requirements are defined in Title 49 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 173.185. of the U.S. HMR. Excepted cells and batteries are allowed to be
transported within the US without Class 9 packaging and markings, but must conform to other requirements as stipulated in
Special Provisions 188 and 189 in the 49 CFR Section 173.185 of the U.S. HMR.
International shipments of lithium ion cells and batteries are generally classified as Class 9, UN3480, Packing Group II, by the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. Packaging,
markings and documentation requirements are defined in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations (DGR) Packing Instructions 965 and Packing Instruction P903 of the IMDG Code. Excepted cells and batteries
are allowed to be transported internationally without Class 9 packaging and in some circumstances markings, but must
conform to other requirements as stipulated in Packing Instructions 965 of the IATA DGR and Special Provision 188 under the
IMDG Code.