Form #: SDS 853020
Revised: AF
Supersedes: AE
ECO #: 1002195
SAFETY DATA SHEET
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations DGR:
The international transportation of wet and moist charged (moist active) batteries is regulated by the International Air Transport Association
(IATA). These regulations also classify these types of batteries as a hazardous material. The batteries must be packed according to
IATA Packing Instruction 870.
The shipping information is as follows:
Proper Shipping Name: Batteries, wet, filled with acid
Packing Group: N/A
Hazardous Class: 8
Label/Placard Required: Corrosive
UN Identification: UN2794
Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information regarding the classification of batteries.
IMDG:
The international transportation of wet and moist charged (moist active) batteries is regulated by the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods code (IMDG). These regulations also classify these types of batteries as hazardous material. The batteries must be packed according to
IMDG code pages 8120 and 8121. IMDG Code Packing Instruction P801.
The shipping information is as follows:
Proper Shipping Name: Batteries, wet, filled with acid
Packing Group: N/A
Hazardous Class: 8
Label/Placard Required: Corrosive
UN Identification: UN2794
Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information regarding the classification of batteries.
XV. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES:
EPA SARA Title III:
Section 302 EPCRA Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS):
Sulfuric acid is a listed "Extremely Hazardous Substance" under EPCRA, with a Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) of 1,000 lbs.
EPCRA Section 302 notification is required if 1000 lbs or more of sulfuric acid is present at one site (40 CFR 370.10). For more information consult
40 CFR Part 355. The quantity of sulfuric acid will vary by battery type. Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information.
Section 304 CERCLA Hazardous Substances:
Reportable Quantity (RQ) for spilled 100% sulfuric acid under CERCLA (Superfund) and
EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act) is 1,000 lbs. State and local reportable quantities for spilled sulfuric acid may vary.
Section 311/312 Hazard Categorization:
EPCRA Section 312 Tier Two reporting is required for non-automotive batteries if sulfuric acid is present in quantities of 500 lbs or more and/or if lead is
present in quantities of 10,000 lbs or more. For more information consult 40 CFR 370.10 and 40 CFR 370.40
Section 313 EPCRA Toxic Substances:
40 CFR section 372.38 (b) states: If a toxic chemical is present in an article at a covered facility, a person is not required to consider the quantity of the
toxic chemical present in such article when determining whether an applicable threshold has been met under § 372.25, § 372.27, or § 372.28 or
determining the amount of release to be reported under § 372.30. This exemption applies whether the person received the article from another person
or the person produced the article. However, this exemption applies only to the quantity of the toxic chemical present in the article.
Supplier Notification:
This product contains toxic chemicals, which may be reportable under EPCRA Section 313 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (Form R) requirements.
If you are a manufacturing facility under SIC codes 20 through 39, the following information is provided to enable you to complete the required reports:
Toxic Chemical
CAS Number
Lead
7439-92-1
Electrolyte
(Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4/H2O))
7664-93-9
* Antimony
7440-36-0
* Arsenic
7440-38-2
Tin
7440-31-5
See 40 CRG Part 370 for more details.
If you distribute this product to other manufacturers in SIC Codes 20 through 39, this information must be provided with the first shipment
of each calendar year.
The Section 313 supplier notification requirement does not apply to batteries, which are "consumer products".
* Not present in all battery types. Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information.
0.2
0.2
Approximate % by Wt.
60
10 - 30
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