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Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
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SECTION XII – FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point NA
Flammable Limits in Air (%) NA
Lower (LEL) NA
Upper (LEL) NA
Extinguishing Media Use water, foam or dry powder, as appropriate
Auto-Ignition NA
SECTION XIII – Disposal Method
Disposal in accordance with Federal, State and Local reporting requirements.
SECTION XIV – TRANSPORTATION
KINETIC sealed Nickel Metal Hydride 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).
The only requirements for shipping these batteries by ICAO and IATA (
57th 2016 edition) is Special
Provision A199 which states ‘An electrical battery or battery powered device having the potential of
dangerous evolution of heat that is not prepared so as to prevent a short-circuit (e.g. in the case of batteries,
by the effective insulation of exposed terminals; or in the case of equipment , by disconnection of the battery
and protection of exposed terminals) is forbidden from transportation.’
The batteries are classified as DG goods by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The UN-No is
UN3496, proper shipping name is Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride, class 9 DG goods. The goods can be
transport as normal goods if it meets the special provision SP963 with total gross mass is below 100kg.
SECTION XV – REGULATORY INFORMATION
These products are “article(s)” that do not release a covered toxic chemical under the normal conditions of
processing or use. They are not subject to the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community
Right-To-Know Act. Notification is not required.
SECTION XVI – OTHER INFORMATION
The battery referenced herein is defined as “article” and is NOT subject to the 29 CFR 1910.1200 OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard requirement or to the Canadian WHMIS requirement. Hence, a material safety data
sheet (MSDS) is not required. The information and recommendation set forth herein are supplied as a service.
They are made in good faith and believed to be accurate as of the date of preparation. Well Link makes no
warranty, either express or implied, with respect to this information and disclaims all liability from reliance on it.