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SLC 5/03™, SLC 5/04™, and SLC 5/05™ Modular Processors
Publication 1747-IN009C-MU-P - December 2002
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 Restricted
Articles Regulations of the International Air Transport Association, Geneva, Switzerland.
For disposal, batteries must be packaged and shipped in accordance with transportation
regulations, to a proper disposal site. The U.S. Department of Transportation authorizes
shipment of “Lithium batteries for disposal” by motor vehicle only in regulation 173.1015 of
CFR 49 (effective January 5, 1983). For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Although the Environmental Protection Agency at this time has no regulations specific to
lithium batteries, the material contained may be considered toxic, reactive, or corrosive. The
person disposing of the material is responsible for any hazard created in doing so. State and
local regulations may exist regarding the disposal of these materials.
For a lithium battery material safety data sheet, contact the manufacturer:
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.
Sanyo Energy Corporation
600 Supreme Drive
Bensenville, IL 60106
USA
Tadarand Electronics
2 Seaview Blvd.
Port Washington, NY 11050
USA
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