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SECTION 8 – TRANSPORTATION
Nickel Metal Hydride cylindrical cell/batteries are considered to be “dry batteries” and are unregulated for purpose of
transportation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), International Civil Aviation Administration (ICAO) and the
International Air Transport Association (IATA).
USA: 49 CFR 172.102 Special Provisions 130 and 340: Nickel Metal Hydride cylindrical cells/batteries are not subject to
requirements of this subchapter except for the following – “Batteries and battery-powered devices(s) containing batteries
must be prepared and packaged for transport in a manner to prevent (1) A dangerous evolution of heat; (2) Short circuits,
including but not limited to the following methods: (i) packaging each battery or each battery-powered device when
practicable, in fully enclosed inner packaging made of non-conductive material; (ii) Separating or packaging batteries in a
manner to prevent contact with other batteries, devices, or conductive material (e.g., metal) in the packaging…”
IATA DGR: Special Provision A123: Examples of such batteries are: alkali-manganese, zinc-carbon, nickel-metal hydride,
and nickel-cadmium batteries. Any electrical battery…having the potential of a dangerous evolution of heat must be prepared
for transport as to prevent (a) a short-circuit (e.g. in the case of batteries, by the effective insulation of exposed terminals...) is
forbidden from transport; and (b) accidental activation. The words “Not Restricted” and the Special Provision number must be
included in the description of the substance on the Air Waybill as required by 8.2.6, when an Air Waybill is issued.
EU (ADR/RID): Chapter 3.2 Table A: “Batteries, nickel-metal hydride, UN3496, not subject to ADR”
International Maritime Organization (IMO), IMDG Code: Regulated as “Batteries, nickel-metal hydride, UN3496”, Special
Provision 963: “…nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries shall be securely packed and protected from short-circuit. They are
not subject to other provisions of this Code provided that they are loaded in a cargo transport unit in a total quantity of less
than 100Kg gross mass. When loaded in a cargo transport unit in a total quantity of 100Kg gross mass or more, they are not
subject to other provisions of this Code except those of 5.4.1, 5.4.3, and column (16) of the Dangerous Goods list in Chapter
3.2.”
Code of practice for packaging and shipment of secondary batteries given in IEC 62133: The packaging shall be adequate to
avoid mechanical damage during transport, handling, and stacking. The materials and pack design shall be chosen so as to
prevent the development of unintentional electrical conduction, corrosion of the terminals, and ingress of moisture.