SDS

Notice: The information and recommendations set forth are made in good faith and are believed to be accurate at
the date of preparation. Panasonic Industrial Company makes no warranty expressed or implied.
NiCd info Page 2 of 2
Panasonic strongly recommends that all of its customers join the RBRC Nickel Cadmium Recycling Program thus,
allowing you to use the following License Seal which meets all the labeling requirements of the 1996 Federal Battery
Law.
Nickel Cadmium batteries destined for recycling can be managed under the federal Universal Waste Rule codified at 40
CFR Part 273.
In the event of disposal, dispose only in accordance with federal, state and local regulation. Batteries generated as a
waste are subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as a D006 (cadmium) hazardous waste.
Transportation
Panasonic sealed nickel cadmium batteries are considered to be “dry cell” batteries and are unregulated for purposes
of transportation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), International Civil Aviation Administration (ICAO),
International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods regulations (IMDG). As
of 1/1/97 IATA requires that batteries being transported by air must be protected from short-circuiting and protected
from movement that could lead to short-circuiting. We however recommend that these batteries be separated to
prevent short-circuits and securely packaged in all modes of transportation.
All nickel cadmium batteries are classified as a D006 hazardous waste because of the presence of cadmium. This
waste code is assigned because of toxicity, not corrosiveness. These batteries do not meet the definition of a
corrosive waste.