Safety data sheet
Edition: June 2013
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14.1.2 Sea transport according to IMDG Code
Hazard class: 8
UN-No.: 2800
Proper shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE
Packaging group: none
Packaging instruction: P 003 and PP 11
Hazard label: 8
EmS: F-A, S-B
Special Provision 238 1 + 2: no transport as dangerous goods (non-spillable batteries are not subject
to other requirements of IMDG Code if they meet the requirements according to special provision 238.
An appropriate manufactures declaration is necessary. Batteries which do not meet requirements
according to Special Provision 238 have to be packed as described under 14.1.2 Sea transportation
IMDG Code according to packaging instruction P901 and carried as dangerous goods according to
UN 2794.).
14.1.3 Air transport according to IATA-DGR
Hazard class: 8
UN-No.: 2800
Proper shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE
Packaging group: none
Packaging instruction: 872
Hazard label: 8
Special Provision A67: no transport as dangerous goods (non-spillable batteries are not subject to
other requirements of IATA-DGR if they meet the requirements according to special provision A67.
Provided that battery terminals are protected against short-circuit. An appropriate manufactures
declaration is necessary. Batteries which do not meet requirements according to Special Provision
A67 have to be packed as described under 14.1.1 Air transport IATA-DGR according to packaging
instruction 870 and carried as dangerous goods according to UN 2794.).
14.2 Rules applying to “Batteries, damaged”
Hazard class: 8
UN-No.: 2794
Proper shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID
Packaging group: none
Packaging instruction: P 801a
- Transport as dangerous goods (packing in “battery boxes”) or,
- Special Provision VV14 (Transport as dangerous good in bulk)
Hazard label: 8
ADR Tunnel restriction code: E
Note: applies to the transport of Lead Acid batteries under UN-No.: 2800 as well.
14.3 Battery, dry
Batteries delivered without electrolyte “dry batteries or cells” are not in the scope of dangerous goods
transport regulation.