{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0543","title":"SAFT America Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-04-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0543 response to SAFT America Inc concerning 173.185.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0543.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0543.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0543","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980543.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n!\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C.\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nResearch and\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nAPR 2 9 1998\nMr. Chip Wildes\nEnvironmental, Safety and\nSAFT America Inc\nRecycle Manager\n711 Industrial Blva.\nValdosta,\nGA\n31601\nDear Mr. Wildes:\nThis letter is a revision of previous opinions you received\nclassification of \"líthium ion\" bätteries under the Hazardous\nfrom us dated March ], 1994 and April 10, 1995, regarding the\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180) .\nBased on additional information, we have determined that\nlithium ion cells and batteries\naccordance with § 173.185.\nsection 173.185 regulates lithiu\nmust be classified in\non cells and batteries based on the amount of lithium in th\nanodes of the fully charged cells and batteries.\nIf lithium ion cells and batteries meet the conditions for the\nexception provided in $ 173.185 (b), they are not subject to\napply.\nthe HMR. If not excepted, the other provisions of § 173.185\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nMaterials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nResearch and\ndashirator DC\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nAPR 101995\nMr. Chip Wildes\nEnvironmental, Safety and\nSAFT America Inc.\nRecycle Manager\n711 Industrial Blvd.\nValdosta, GA\n31601\nDear Mr. Wildes:\nThis is in response to your letter of March 21, 1995 regarding the\ncorrect classification of \"lithium ion\" batteries.\nAccording to the information you provided, SAFT's lithium ion battery has\nlithium or lithium alloys.\nlithium nickel oxide and carbon electrodes but contains no metallic\nIt is the shipper's responsibility to properly classify a hazardous\ndefinitions contained in Part 173 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations\nmaterial. If a material does not meet any of the hazard class\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180), the material would not be subject to the\nabove described battery is a dry battery because it does not contain any\nBased on the information provided, it is our determination that the\nhazardous material.\nDry batteries are not subject to the HMR.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nVietnes\nfillings\nChief,\nDelmer F. Billings\nOffice\nRegulations Development\nof Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n4\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street. SW\nResearch and\nWashington, D C\n20590\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nMAR\n€ 1095\nMr. Chip Wildes\nEnvironmental, Safety and\nSAFT America Inc.\nRecycle Manager\n711 Industrial Blva.\nValdosta, GA 31601\nDear Mr. Wildes:\nThis is in response to your letter of February 6, 1995 regarding the\ncorrect classification of \"lithium ion\" batteries.\nAccording to the information you provided, SAFT's lithium ion battery has\nnatural graphite.\na positive electrode of lithium cobaltate and a negative electrode of\nlithium hexafluorophosphate, diethyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate.\nThe electrolyte consists of ethylene carbonate,\nHowever, there is no lithium metal present at any time.\nBased on the information provided, it is our determination that the above\nHazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180).\ndescribed battery is a dry battery.\nDry batteries are not subject to the\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nVelon felling,\n:\nDelmer F. Billings\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulations Development\n•..\n-","truncated":false,"body_characters":3334}