Safety Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet for Interstate Batteries, Inc.: Battery, wet, filled with acid, UN2794 – revised July 19,

2017

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

The information in this section is for reference only and should not take the place of a shipping

document (bill of lading).

US DOT SHIPPING NAME: UN2794, Batteries, Wet, Filled with acid, Class 8, PG III.

U.S. DOT LABEL: Corrosive

49 Code of Federal Regulations 173.159(e) applies to full truckload shipments of UN 2794 lead-

acid batteries that are securely shrink-wrapped and palletized if all of the following 4 conditions are

met or when the only cargo in the truck is UN2794 or UN2800 Hazardous material. Compliance with

49 CFR 173.159(e) eliminates the need to put corrosive placards on the truck.

49 Code of Federal Regulations 173.159(e) states:

(e) When transported by highway or rail, electric storage batteries containing electrolyte, acid, or

alkaline corrosive battery fluid and electric storage batteries packed with electrolyte, acid, or

alkaline corrosive battery fluid, are not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter, if all

of the following are met:

(1) No other hazardous materials may be transported in the same vehicle;

(2) The batteries must be loaded or braced so as to prevent damage and short circuits in transit;

(3) Any other material loaded in the same vehicle must be blocked, braced, or otherwise secured

to prevent contact with or damage to the batteries. In addition, batteries on pallets, must be

stacked to not cause damage to another pallet in transportation;

(4) A carrier may accept shipments of batteries from multiple locations for the purpose of

consolidating shipments of batteries for recycling; and

(5) Shipments made under this paragraph are subject to the incident reporting requirements in

§171.15.

IATA SHIPPING NAME: UN2794, Batteries, Wet, Filled with acid, Class 8, PG, III. 49 Code

of Federal Regulations 173.159(b)(1): (b) For transportation by aircraft: (1) The packaging for

wet batteries must incorporate an acid- or alkali-proof liner, or include a supplementary

packaging with sufficient strength and adequately sealed to prevent leakage of electrolyte fluid in

the event of spillage;

IATA LABEL: Corrosive.

TRANSPORT CANADA TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS

SHIPPING NAME: UN2794, Batteries, Wet, Filled with acid, Class 8, PG III.