California Perchlorate Materials Requirements

Certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries contained in Remote Keyless Entry transmitters, may contain perchlorate materials.

Special handling may be necessary.

For additional information, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.

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