January 5, 2002
To Whom It May Concern:
Subject:
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations as applied to Union Battery's Maintenance Free
rechargeable Sealed Acid Batteries.
We hereby certify that all Union
Battery's Maintenance Free Rechargeable Sealed Lead
Acid Batteries conform to the UN2800 classification as "batteries,
wet, non-spillable,
electric storage".
We further certify that under IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations, 44th Edition,
UN2800, Union Battery's sealed acid batteries meet the requirements to
conform to
special provision A67, classifying them as non-dangerous goods. The
Union Battery's
sealed acid batteries are therefore EXEMPT from the subject
regulations for dangerous
goods and are acceptable for transport on both cargo and passenger
aircraft.
For you reference:
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation, 44th
Edition, Section 4.5A, Special Provision;
A67
Non-spillable batteries are considered to be non-dangerous if at a
temperature of 55 deg. C(130 deg. F), the electrolyte will not flow
from a ruptured or cracked case and there is no free liquid to flow
and if, when packaged for transport, the terminals are protected from
short
circuit.
Union Battery Corporation
Mike Kim
President |
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