SDS

Battery pack containing sealed lead acid batteries 12 to 16
Version: 1.3
Date: October 18th, 2017
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
The information in this section contains generic advice and guidance. The list of Identified Uses in Section 1 should
be consulted for any available use-specific information provided in the Exposure Scenario(s).
13.1 Waste treatment methods
Product
Methods of disposal
Dispose of content and/or container in accordance with local, regional,
national, and/or international regulations.
Hazardous waste There is no data available.
Packaging
Methods of disposal
Dispose of content and/or container in accordance with local,
regional, national, and/or international regulations.
Special precautions There is no data available.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Battery packs may be shipped alone, within uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) or battery cabinents. The non-
spillable lead acid batteries used in these battery packs are:
 Certified by their manufacturers as capable of withstanding the IATA/ICAO Vibration and
Pressure Differential Test and that at a temperature of 55 degrees Centigrade, the electrolyte will
not flow from a ruptured or cracked case and there is no free liquid to flow. Schneider Electric
only authorizes the use of batteries that meet these criteria. Applicable certifications and test
reports are available upon request.
 Packaged in accordance with the requirements of ADR/RID special provision 598, IMDG special
provision 238 and IATA-DGR special provision A67 when shipped inside a UPS or packaged in
accordance with the requirements of ADR/RID special provision 598, IMDG special provision 238
and IATA-DGR special provision A67 when shipped inside a UPS or shipped in their original battery
pack packaging. When they are shipped inside the UPS or in their original packaging, then they
are:
o Secured in such a way that they cannot slip, fall or be damaged;
o When weighing greater than 2.5 kg, provided with carrying devices, unless they are
suitably stacked, e.g. on pallets;
o Free of dangerous traces of alkalis or acids on the outside; and protected against short
circuits.
o Outer packaging may be marked “NONSPILLABLE” or “NONSPILLABLE BATTERY.” When
not marked, the outer packaging needs to be marked with one of these two phrases.
o Shipment by air requires on Master Air Waybill the following endorsement in the
“Nature and Quantity of Good” box: “Not Restricted as per Special Provision A67”
Please note that if the Battery Pack or UPS containing the Battery pack is not shipped in the original
packaging or no longer meets any of the referenced requirements above, then the package must be
shipped as follows: