Whether an MSDS with inhalation toxicity components classifies as dangerous goods
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I have an inquiry regarding an MSDS. Based on the attached MSDS (related to Lithium-ion battery cathode material (NCM)), the shipper claims it is non-dangerous goods according to Section 14 (Transport Information). However, since toxicity is indicated in items A and B of Section 2, I suspect it might actually be classified as dangerous goods. Since the word 'Danger' is also written in Section 2, it seems difficult to proceed as general cargo.
Please verify if the MSDS has been properly prepared based on the non-dangerous goods standard.
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- 0✓According to the provided materials, this is an MSDS for lithium-ion battery cathode material (NCM). In Section 14 (Transport Information), it is declared as non-hazardous, citing "Mist/Dust LC50 > 5.11 mg/L·4hr Rat" based on OECD Guideline 436. Since this does not meet the minimum threshold for hazardous goods transport ("Mist/Dust LC50 ≤ 4.0 mg/L·1hr")—calculated as LC50 > 5.11 mg/L × 4hr = 20.44 mg/L·1hr—it can be classified as non-hazardous. However, based on the composition in Section 3 (Cobalt lithium manganese nickel oxide, CAS No. 182442-95-1), Section 2 declares inhalation toxicity Category 2 hazard information (H330), and Section 11 declares "Dust LC50 0.05~0.5 mg/L·4hr." This meets the minimum threshold for hazardous goods transport, and the declared LC50 value falls within the 0.2~2.0 mg/L·1hr range, meaning it could be classified as the hazardous good **UN3288 Toxic solid, inorganic, n.o.s. PG II**. Therefore, in order to transport the cargo as non-hazardous according to Section 14, additional supporting data regarding the basis for the non-hazardous determination may be required depending on the circumstances.Machine translated
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