Chairman® Battery Transportation InformationThe products provided by
Concorde Battery Corporation may be subject to export restrictions imposed
by the United States. Export Licenses may be required. Customer agrees to
comply with all U.S. Government laws and regulations as they relate to the
export, transfer and re-export of goods. Customer shall indemnify and hold
Concorde Battery Corporation harmless for any loss, damage, or expense,
including lost profits, attorney’s fees and court costs, incurred for or
as a result of any failure or alleged failure of customer to comply with
such laws and regulations.
Sealed Lead Acid Battery Transportation InformationConcorde
Battery Corporation's Chairman Series batteries are manufactured
utilizing Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) technology. The batteries are sealed
with the electrolyte absorbed in the fiberglass mat separator material.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements
affecting the packaging and transportation of all batteries containing
acid or alkali are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR
Section 173.159.
The Concorde manufactured batteries listed above are non-spillable wet,
electric storage batteries. The batteries are excepted from the
requirements of the DOT's hazardous materials regulations since they meet
the requirements of 49 CFR 173.159(d).
49 CFR 173.159(d) states:
A nonspillable wet electric storage battery is excepted from all other
requirements of this subchapter under the following conditions:
- The battery must be protected against short circuits and securely
packaged;
- The battery and outer packaging must be plainly and durably marked
"NON-SPILLABLE" or "NON-SPILLABLE BATTERY"
- The battery must be capable of withstanding the Vibration and
Pressure Differential tests specified in 49 CFR 173.159(d)(3)(i) and 49
CFR 173.159(d)(3)(ii); and
- At a temperature of 55°C (131°F), the battery must not contain any
unabsorbed free-flowing liquid, and must be designed so that electrolyte
will not flow from a ruptured or cracked case.
The Chairman
Series batteries are packed in such a way to prevent short circuits,
securely packaged, marked "NON-SPILLABLE" or "NON-SPILLABLE BATTERY", and
have been tested by an independent laboratory in accordance with the DOT
regulations. Therefore, they do not require performance oriented
packaging, hazardous materials markings (eg., UN number), or a hazardous
materials label.
The Concorde manufactured batteries listed above also are excepted from
the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations pursuant to Special provision A67 and
Packing Instruction 806. The Air Waybill should state "Not Restricted per
Special Provision A67."
This notice is to clarify to shippers and transporters that the
batteries listed are packaged and marked in accordance to 49 CFR
173.159(d) and are determined to be in compliance with DOT HMR49
Non-Hazardous Materials, the International Civil Aeronautics Organization
(ICAO) and the International Air Transportation Association (IATA),
Special Provisions S.P.A67 & A48. Therefore, these batteries are not
restricted for shipment by air or any other means of transportation and
are exempted from the hazardous material category.
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