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Nickel-metal Hydride Battery
Ref. No.: PNH-PSDS-17E1
Effective Date: Jan.
1, 2019
14.
Transport information
 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 60th Edition (IATA DGR)
 ICAO Technical Instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air
 The product is handled as Non-Dangerous Goods based on IATA (A199) for air transportation.
 The product is handled as following based on IMDG Code UN3496 (SP963) for marine
transportation.
1. Nickel-metal hydride button cell or nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries packed with or
contained in equipment are Non-Dangerous Goods.
2. All other nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries shall be securely packed and protected from
short circuit. They are Non-Dangerous Goods provided they are loaded in a cargo transport
unit in a total quantity of less than 100kg gross mass.
3. When loaded in cargo transport unit in a total quantity of 100kg gross mass or more, they are
Dangerous Goods (Class 9)
Prior to transportation,
1. During the transportation of a large amount of batteries by ship, trailer or railway, do not
leave them in the places of high temperatures and do not allow them to be exposed to dew
condensation.
2. Avoid transportation with the possibility of the collapse of cargo piles and the packing
damage.
3. Protect the terminals of batteries and prevent them from short circuit so as not to cause
dangerous heat generation.
 For air transportation, the words “Not Restricted, as per Special Provision A199” must be
included in the description of the substance on the Air Waybill, when an Air Waybill is issued.
15.
Regulatory information
 EU Battery Directive（2006/66/EC, 2013/56/EU)
 Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH)
 Act on Preventing Environmental Pollution of Mercury (Japan)
16.
Other information
This PSDS is provided to customers as reference information in order to handle batteries safely. It is
necessary for the customer to take appropriate measures depending on the actual situation such as
the individual handling, based on this information.
References
 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 60th Edition (IATA DGR)
 IMO International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code 2016 and 2018 Edition (IMDG
Code)
 UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations
Prepared by: Engineering Department
Energy Device Business Division
Panasonic Corporation