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CERTIFICATE
FOR
NON-RESTRICTED TRANSPORT OF BATTERIES
Concorde’s Chairman
®
, Lifeline
®
, Reliant
®
and Sun~Xtender
®
Sealed, Valve
Regulated Lead Acid [VRLA] Absorbent Glass Mat [AGM] Batteries have been tested to
the U.S. Department of Transportation [DOT] requirements affecting packaging and
transportation of all batteries containing acid or alkali. They are part of the U.S. Code of
Federal Regulations, 49CFR, sub-chapter 173.159.
The batteries are classified as a wet, non-spillable electric storage battery. The
batteries are exempted from the requirements of this sub-chapter as they meet the
requirements of sub-section 159d of 173.159. It states;
Î The battery must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged.
Ï The battery must be plainly and durably marked “Non-Spillable” or “Non-Spillable
Battery”.
Ð The battery must be capable of withstanding the Vibration and Pressure Differential
tests as required in 159d.
ºThis information is to clarify to all shippers and transporters that these Concorde
VRLA/AGM batteries have been packaged, marked and tested in accordance with 49CFR
173.159d and determined to be in compliance with DOT HMR49, Non-Hazardous
Materials; the International Air Transport Association [IATA], Special Provisions S.P. A67
& A68; the International Civil Aeronautics Organization [ICAO] and the International Marine
[IMDG] requirements. Therefore, these batteries are not
restricted from shipment by air or
any other means of transport and are exempted
from the hazardous materials category.
They do not require a UN identification number and do not require hazard/corrosive labels.
Exception
: At this time the Chairman
®
AGM-12210 & AGM-12255, Lifeline
®
GPL-4D
& GPL-8D and the Sun~Xtender
®
PVX-2120 & PVX-2580 will carry a UN2800 identification
number and require a corrosive label. They are still non-spillable, wet electric storage
batteries and shippable by air or any other means of transport but will require additional
paperwork for shipment. This is due to the size, volume and packaging of these batteries.
E. J. “Ed” Mahoney
Director, Marketing & Sales
Dated - November 27, 1998
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION
2009 San Bernardino Rd. • West Covina, CA 91701, USA
Tel: 626-813-1234 • Fax: 626-813-1235 • http://www.concordebattery.com
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