PI-72-04 Datasheet, PDF (7/11 Pages) Cymbet Corporation – EnerChip Standards Compliance and Use Procedures

PI-72-04 EnerChip Standards Compliance
Cymbet EnerChips are safe to package in any number of devices due to their intrinsic safety. There
are no special procedures to be followed in the event of package damage. Packaged EnerChips can
safely withstand a drop of 1.2 meters. EnerChip packages can safely exceed 30kg but in practice
this package weight is impractical.
g. Electrical devices must conform to §173.21 of this subchapter.
§ 173.21 Forbidden materials and packages.
Unless otherwise provided in this subchapter, the offering for transportation or transportation of the
following is forbidden:
(c) Electrical devices which are likely to create sparks or generate a dangerous quantity of heat, unless
packaged in a manner which precludes such an occurrence.
Cymbet EnerChip™ batteries will not create sparks or generate heat as they are packaged to prevent
contact with other batteries or materials and are shipped in a fully discharged condition. EnerChips
meet the requirements of section g.
h. Lithium batteries or cells are not authorized aboard an aircraft in checked or carry-on luggage except as
provided in §175.10.
§ 175.10 Exceptions for passengers, crew members, and air operators.
(a) This subchapter does not apply to the following hazardous materials when carried by aircraft
passengers or crew members provided the requirements of this section are met:
17) Except as provided in §173.21 of this subchapter, consumer electronic and medical devices (watches,
calculating machines, cameras, cellular phones, lap-top and notebook computers, camcorders, etc.)
containing lithium cells or batteries and spare lithium batteries and cells for these devices, when carried by
passengers or crew members for personal use. Each spare battery must be individually protected so as to
prevent short circuits (by placement in original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals, e.g.,
by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch) and
carried in carry-on baggage only. In addition, each installed or spare battery must not exceed the following:
(i) For a lithium metal battery, a lithium content of not more than 2 grams per battery; or
(ii) For a lithium-ion battery, an aggregate equivalent lithium content of not more than 8 grams per battery,
except that up to two batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of more than 8 grams but not
more than 25 grams may be carried.
The Cymbet EnerChip™ lithium content is much less than 1 mg. Therefore the requirements of Section
h are met by Cymbet EnerChip devices.
Section X - WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive sets the collection, recycling and recovery targets for
electrical goods and is part of a legislative initiative to solve the problem of huge amounts of toxic e-waste. The
WEEE Directive is meant to work in concert with the RoHS Directive to set restrictions upon manufacturers as
to the material content of new electronic equipment placed on the market. The WEEE Directive sets a total of
10 categories of electronics products. EnerChips could be designed into any category by Cymbet’s customers.
Given it is the responsibility of the equipment producer/distributor to make provisions for waste collection and
recycling, Cymbet provides the following instructions for products the incorporate EnerChip devices:
EnerChip devices are both RoHS compliant and REACH Compliant and should be processed as part of a
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