Certifications 2
Safety information - based on 1907/2006/EG, Article 31
Information on the safe handling of lithium-ion batteries
Steinel GmbH D-33442 Herzebrock-Clarholz - Revision 5.1 / 01.07.2019
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14. Transportation Information
The commercial transport of lithium-ion batteries is subject to dangerous goods legislation. The
transport preparations and transport must only be carried out by appropriately trained persons or the
process must be accompanied by appropriate experts or qualified companies.
Classification and transport regulations
Lithium batteries are subject to the following dangerous goods regulations and exceptions to them
as amended:
- UN 3480: Lithium Ion Batteries
- UN 3481: Lithium ion batteries in equipment
(i.e. plugged into the battery-powered product) or lithium-ion batteries packed with equipment
The currently valid regulations for the various modes of transport apply to the transport:
- Road transport in Europe: ADR
- Carriage by rail in Europe: RID
- Transport by inland waterways in Europe: ADN
- International air carriage: ICAO-TI / IATADGR - International maritime carriage: IMDG Code
ADR, RID: Special provision: SV188, SV230, SV376, SV377, SV636 (b)
Packing Instruction: P903, P908, P909
Transport category II, tunnel category E
IMDG Code: Special Provisions: SV188, SV230, SV 376, SV377, SV636b
Packing Instruction: P903, P908, P909
EmS: F-A, S-I
Stowage Category A
ICAO, IATA-DGR. Special regulations: A88, A99, A154, A164, A183








