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3.7
Battery Disposal
For any questions regarding disposal please contact Toshiba Customer Support Center (855) 803-7087.
3.8
Defective Battery Handling
For shipping (returning) Damaged / Defective / Recalled SCiB Lithium Batteries (Modules), the following requirements are
to be followed:
● Contact Toshiba International Corporation UPS Service for RMA#.
● SCiB Modules being returned must be packaged to meet shipping regulations outlined in UN 3480, 49 CFR
173.185 (f).
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This is for lithium batteries that have been damaged or identified by the manufacturer as being defective for
safety reasons and may be transported by highway, rail, or vessel.
● Place the SCiB module in non-metallic inner packaging that completely encloses the battery.
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Inner packaging is surrounded by cushioning material that is non-combustible, non-conductive, and absor-
bent. It should prevent:
■ Short circuits.
■ Movement within the package.
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e.g. non-conductive plastic bag, non-conductive bubble wrap, non-conductive packaging cushion paper
● Each SCiB Module properly inner packaged is individually placed in a UN specification package meeting Pack-
ing Group I performance level (metal, wooden, or solid plastic box) (This means if shipping multiple SCiB mod-
ules, each one has to be individually wrapped before being placed in an appropriate shipping container (wood,
or solid plastic box).
● Returned SCiB module must ship by highway, rail, or vessel. Air shipment is forbidden.
● Returned SCiB module must be marked with the Lithium Battery mark
● Returned SCiB module must also be marked with an indication the package contains "damaged / defective
lithium-ion / lithium-metal battery"
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Characters are to be at least 12 mm (0.47in.) high.
● Returned SCiB module must be marked with the Toshiba International Corporation UPS RMA#.
If possible the Returned SCiB module should be shipped at 30% SOC
288V SCiB Energy Storage System Installation and Operation Manual – 203810-000
CAUTION
Do not dispose of lithium ion batteries via incineration.
Lithium battery disposal shall be in compliance with the local and/or
regional hazardous waste disposal regulations for your area
Other nations and some US states may differ in the requirements for dis-
posing of hazardous waste. Contact your state and/or local environmen-
tal agency for specifics on disposing of hazardous waste in your area.
Steps shall be taken to prevent the short circuit of disposed batter-
ies by insulating the terminals (e.g. insulating tape) (Ref. Section 13,
MSDS SB-SDS-P5001E dated 4/08/2016)
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