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Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
March 2015
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©2015 Energizer
Dispose of in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations. Appropriate disposal technologies include incineration and
land filling. Nickel metal hydride batteries can also be collected as part of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program.
Visit www.RBRC.org for the nearest recycling center or call 1-800-8-battery for rechargeable battery recycling and disposal information.
SECTION 14 – TRANSPORT INFORMATION
In general, all batteries in all forms of transportation (ground, air, or ocean) must be packaged in a safe and responsible manner. Regulatory concerns
from all agencies for safe packaging require that batteries be packaged in a manner that prevents short circuits and be contained in “strong outer
packaging” that prevents spillage of contents. All original packaging for Energizer nickel metal hydride batteries has been designed to be compliant with
these regulatory concerns.
Energizer nickel metal hydride batteries (sometimes referred to as “Dry cell” batteries) are not defined as dangerous goods under the IATA Dangerous
Goods Regulations, ICAO Technical Instructions and the U.S. hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR). Nickel metal hydride batteries are defined as
dangerous goods under the IMDG code. For air and ground transportation, these batteries are not subject to the dangerous goods regulations as they
are compliant with the requirements contained in the following special provisions.
Regulatory Body
Special Provisions
ADR
295 - 304, 598
IMDG
UN3496 SP 963
UN
UN 3028 Provisions 295 - 304
US DOT
49 CFR 172.102 Provision 130
IATA
A123, A199
ICAO
UN 3028 Provisions 295 - 304
In addition, the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions require the words “not restricted” and the Special Provision number
A123 be provided on the air waybill, when an air waybill is issued.
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
Batteries marketed by Energizer Battery Manufacturing, Inc. are not classified as dangerous goods by the US Department of Transportation or the major
international regulatory bodies and are therefore not regulated.
SARA/TITLE III - As an article, this battery and its contents are not subject to the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-
Know Act.
SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
None.