Specification

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1-1, Matsushita-cho, Moriguchi City, Osaka
570-8511, Japan Tel [phone]
http://panasonic.co.jp/ec/en
12 Ecological Information
In case of the worn-out battery was disposed in land, the battery case may be corroded, and leak
electrolyte. But, we have no ecological information.
13 Disposal Considerations
When the battery is worn out, dispose of it under the ordinance of each local government or the low issued
by relating government.
14 Transport Information
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 condensation.
During the transportation do not allow packages to be fallen down or damaged.
For marine or air transportation, except for packages containing no more than 4 cells installed in
equipment or no more than 2 batteries installed in equipment, each package shall meet the following:
＜References (1)(3)＞
1. Each consignment shall be accompanied with a document including the following:
(ⅰ) the package contains lithium metal cells or batteries;
(ⅱ) the package shall be handled with care and that a flammability hazard exists if the package is
damaged;
(ⅲ) special procedures should be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection
and repacking if necessary; and
(ⅳ) a telephone number for additional information.
(ⅴ) For air transportation, the words “Lithium metal Battery”, ”not restricted” and “PI 968” for battery,
“PI 969” for packed with equipment, or “PI 970” for contained in equipment, must be included on
the air way bill. The information should be shown in the “Nature and Quantity of Goods” box of the
air waybill.
2. Each package shall be marked with the previous (ⅰ) to (ⅳ). For air transportation, each package shall
be labeled with a lithium battery handling label provided by IATA, except for button cell batterise
installed in equipment (including circuit boards).
3. Except when lithium batteries are installed in equipment, each package shall be capable of
withstanding a 1.2 m drop test in any orientation without damage to cells or batteries contained therein,
without shifting of the contents so as to allow battery to battery (or cell to cell) contact and without
release of contents.
4. Except when lithium batteries are installed in or packed with equipment, packages shall not exceed 30
kg gross mass for marine shipment or 2.5 kg gross mass for air transportation.
For more information about Air transportation, refer to the Packing Instruction 968, 969 or 970 of IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations.
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