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Marine & RV Battery Transportation Information

Concorde Battery Corporation's Concorde, Chairman, Lifeline, Reliant, and Sun Xtender 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 Concorde, Chairman, Lifeline, Reliant, and Sun Xtender 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, hazerdous 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.

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.

NOTICE: The technical battery data contained herein has been reviewed and approved for general release on the basis that it contains no export controlled information. No part of this site may be copied or reproduced by any means, including electronic or mechanical, without written permission from Concorde Battery Corporation and Lifeline Batteries.

DISCLAIMER: The technical data contained herein is based upon the best information available as of the latest revision date. Concorde Battery Corporation the Manufacturer of Lifeline Batteries, makes no warranty of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, or any other warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to such information. Both Concorde Battery and Lifeline Battery assume no liability resulting from its use. It is the obligation of each user of the product to determine the suitability for any particular application, including marine battery and RV battery installation procedures, to comply with the requirements of all applicable laws regarding use and disposal of this product.

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