Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org 64 2.1.3.1 LEAD ACID BATTERIES – WASTE UN 2794 Applies to: Waste Lead-acid batteries UN No., Proper Shipping Name UN 2794, BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID Used UN 2800, BATTERIES, WET, NON SPILLABLE Class 8 Packing Group not assigned Hazard Label • Labels must be in the form of a square set at an angle of 45° (diamond-shaped) with minimum dimensions of 100 mm by 100 mm; except for air transport mode, labels dimensions may be reduced in the case of packages of such dimensions that they can only bear smaller labels. • They must have a line 5 mm inside the edge and running parallel with it. IATA Transport mode ADR IMDG Passenger Aircraft Cargo Exceptions Batteries not subject to the requirements of ADR if comply with SP 598b, when batteries are: - their cases are undamaged; - they are secured in such a way that they cannot leak, slip, fall or be damaged, e.g. by stacking on pallets; - there are no dangerous traces of alkalis or acids on the outside of the articles; - they are protected against short circuits. P801 P801 Packing instructions 1)Not approved packagings authorized: - Rigid outer packagings, wooden slatted crates or pallets; Additionally, the following conditions shall be met: - Battery stacks shall be in tiers separated by a layer of electrically non-conductive material; - Battery terminals shall not support the weight of other superimposed elements; - Batteries shall be packaged or secured to prevent inadvertent movement; - Batteries shall not leak under normal conditions of carriage or appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent the release of electrolyte from the package (e.g. individually packaging batteries or other equally effective methods); and - Batteries shall be protected against short circuits. 2) Stainless steel or plastics bins may also be used to carry used batteries. Additionally, the following conditions shall be met: - The bins shall be resistant to the electrolyte that was contained in the batteries; - The bins shall not be filled to a height greater than the height of their sides; - The outside of the bins shall be free of residues of electrolyte contained in the batteries; - Under normal conditions of carriage, no electrolyte shall leak from the bins; - Measures shall be taken to ensure that filled bins cannot lose their content; - Measures shall be taken to prevent short circuits (e.g. batteries are discharged, individual protection of the battery terminals, etc.); and - The bins shall be either: - covered; or - carried in closed or sheeted vehicles or containers Waste batteries and batteries being shipped for recycling or disposal are forbidden from air transport unless approved by the appropriate national authority of the State of Origin and the State of the Operator. Weight limit No limit No limit Forbidden Forbidden Tunnel code (E) - - - Transport cat. 3 - - - Exemptions chapter 1.1.3.6 limit ≤ 1000 kg Net - - - Marking and Labelling of Packages UN 2974 UN 2794, BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID Overpack OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above Documents Transport document MDGF
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