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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Part IA, IB or II
Packing Instruction: PI965, PI966, PI967
For other countries, the relevant transport regulations for road, rail and inland waterway transport
are available from the responsible authorities.
All modes of transport
Defective or damaged battery packs are subject to stricter regulations, which go as far as a complete
ban on transport. The transport ban applies to air transport (IATA special provision A154).
For the transport of used; but undamaged battery packs, reference must also be made to the
corresponding special regulations.
Waste batteries and battery packs shipped for recycling or disposal are prohibited in air transport
(IATA Special Provision A 183).
Exceptions must be approved in advance by the competent national authority of the country of
departure and the country of the air carrier.
Transportation by private individuals
Private individuals are exempt from the transport regulations in the legal area of the ADR.
However, the following criteria must be met:
- The goods are intended for personal or domestic use or for leisure or sport.
- The goods are packed for retail sale. - The load is adequately secured.
Taking it on the plane as hand luggage or checked luggage must be agreed with the chosen airline.
Different regulations apply.
Transport by traders
In the legal area of the ADR for lithium-ion batteries with a
Energy content of more than 100 Wh the exemption regulations according to 1.1.3.6 ADR ("1000-
point regulation"). Up to a battery weight of 333 kg, the transport does not have to be labeled, i.e.
no orange-colored warning signs are required on the vehicle and only a 2 kg ABC powder fire
extinguisher must be carried.
In the legal area of the ADR there are far-reaching exemptions for taking along for use (at the
customer's premises), the so-called craftsman regulation. Recommended are:
- Safe and stable packaging (original packaging).
- Marking according to ADR (original packaging).
- The load is adequately secured.
- Instruction of the employees who carry out the transport.