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Alkaline Dry Batteries TOSHIBA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES CORPORATION
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designated form.
・Packing cells so that they are not shorted, and prevent the package from being wetted.
・If cells must be discarded in a country other than Japan, observe the instructions of the country and
local government.
Section 14 - Transportation Precautions
TOSHIBA Alkaline Dry Batteries are considered to be “dry cell” batteries and are not regulated for
purposes of transportation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), International Civil Aviation
Administration (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Regulations (IMDG). Shipping these batteries is subject to the only requirements by
DOT is Special Provision 130 i.e.”Batteries, dry are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter
only when they are offered for transportation in a manner that prevents the dangerous evolution of heat
(for example, by the effective insulation of exposed terminals)”. Shipping these batteries is subject to
the only requirements by ICAO and IATA is Special Provision A123 i.e. “An electrical battery or battery
powered device having the potential of dangerous evolutions 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 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) regulate
them for ocean transportation under Special Provision 304 which says: “Batteries, dry, containing
corrosive electrolyte which will not flow out of the battery case is cracked are not subject to the
provisions of this Code provided the batteries are securely packed and protected against short-circuits.
Examples of such batteries are: alkali-manganese, zinc carbon, nickel metal hydride and nickel-
cadmium batteries.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
The laws and ordinances about the battery shall obey the latest laws and ordinances.
Section 16 - Other Information
The Alkaline dry cells/batteries fall in the category of “Article” defined by EPA (U.S. Environment
Protection Agency), and chemical substances used in a battery satisfy the application exemption
conditions (40.crf.720.3.c) as part of “Article,” so
the batteries are not regulated by TSCA.
Revised Day
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January 01, 2020
Preparation This Sheet
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TOSHIBA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES CORPORATION
Engineering Group
Planning & Procurement Dept.
Battery Business Div.