Rockwell Automation 1764-xxxx MICROLOGIX 1500 PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS - Manual (Page 122)

Publication 1764-UM001B-EN-P - April 2002
B-4 Replacement Parts
Three or More Batteries
Procedures for the transportation of three or more batteries shipped
together within the United States are specified by the Department of
Transportation (DOT) in the Code of Federal Regulations, CFR49,
“Transportation.” An exemption to these regulations, DOT - E7052,
covers the transport of certain hazardous materials classified as
flammable solids. This exemption authorizes transport of lithium
batteries by motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo vessel, and cargo-only
aircraft, providing certain conditions are met. Transport by passenger
aircraft is not permitted.
A special provision of DOT-E7052 (11th Rev., October 21, 1982, par.
8-a) provides that:
“Persons that receive cell and batteries covered by this
exemption may reship them pursuant to the provisions of 49
CFR 173.22a in any of these packages authorized in this
exemption including those in which they were received.”
The Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 173.22a, relates to the use of
packaging authorized under exemptions. In part, it requires that you
must maintain a copy of the exemption at each facility where the
packaging is being used in connection with shipment under the
exemption.
Shipment of depleted batteries for disposal may be subject to specific
regulation of the countries involved or to regulations endorsed by
those countries, such as the IATA Articles Regulations of the
International Air Transport Association, Geneva, Switzerland.
Disposing
IMPORTANT
Regulations for transportation of lithium batteries are
periodically revised.
ATTENTION
!
Do not incinerate or dispose of lithium batteries in
general trash collection. Explosion or violent rupture
is possible. Batteries should be collected for disposal
in a manner to prevent against short-circuiting,
compacting, or destruction of case integrity and
hermetic seal.