Power-Sonic SAFETY DATA SHEET Secondary Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries User Manual
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Section 11 – Disposal Considerations
Incineration
Never incinerate NiMH batteries
Landfill
Never dispose of NiMH batteries as landfill.
Recycling
NiMH batteries can be re-cycled.
Additional Information
Dispose of in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations
To find out more about recycling, the applicable Federal and State laws and locate battery recycling locations in your area we
would direct you to the following sites:
This is a very comprehensive site, and by entering your zip code the site will direct
you to battery recycling depots in your area. Think and act green!
This site will provide you with more information on the recycling process and
direct you to the pertinent Federal and State laws.
Section 12 – Transport Information
Power-Sonic 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) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The only requirements for shipping these batteries by DOT is Special Provision 130 which states: "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). The only requirements for
shipping these batteries by ICAO and IATA is Special Provision A123 which states: "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 if 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.
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