MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet

MSDS 2.001.014

Page no.:

5 of 6

Edition:

15.01.2010

Version:

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VARTA Microbattery GmbH

Daimlerstraße 1

73479 Ellwangen

Germany

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Importers and users outside EU should consider the local law and rules.

In order to avoid short circuit and heating, used lithium ion batteries should never be stored or transported in bulk.

Proper measures against short circuit are:

• Storage of batteries in original packaging

• Coverage of the terminals

• Embedding in dry sand

14. Transport information

General considerations

Lithium ion batteries manufactured by VARTA Microbattery are tested according to 38.3 of the “UN Manual of Tests

and Criteria” for compliance with the requirements of special provisions ADR 188, IMDG 188, DOT / 49 CFR §

173.102, and the requirements of IATA DGR packing instruction 965 Section II. Positive test results required for

classification as “non-restricted” are stated in dedicated “Declarations of Conformity”. In addition, the following

conditions for non-dangerous goods classification are fulfilled by our products in original VARTA packaging:

• The batteries have not more than 20 Watt-hours per cell / not more than 100 Watt-hours per battery.

• The batteries are isolated in the packaging to avoid short circuits.

• The packs are marked with a warning notice, that clearly states that the pack contains lithium batteries and must be

quarantined, inspected and repacked if damaged.

• For air transport, the total mass does not exceed 10 kg per pack; for other transports 30 kg are allowed.

15. Regulatory information

Marking consideration:

European Union: According to Directive 2006/66/EC, the batteries have to be

marked with the crossed wheel bin symbol.

Lithium ion batteries, which contain electronic modules (e.g. PCM) and which are

subjected to the EMC directive 93/97/EEC, must be CE approved and must wear

the CE marking.

According to Dangerous Goods Regulations (see 14.) battery packs have to be

marked with the Watt-hour rating.

International safety standards:

The basis cells are approved according to UL 1642

Water hazard class:

(according to German Federal Water Management Act)

non-water pollution according to VwVwS Appendix 1

(No. 1443 and 766)