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Safety Data Sheet for Interstate Batteries, Inc.: Battery, wet, filled with acid, UN2794
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The information in this section is for reference only and should not take the place of a shipping paper (BL).
US DOT SHIPPING NAME: UN2794, Batteries, Wet, Filled with acid, Class 8, PG, III.
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 UN2704 or
UN2800 Hazardous material. Compliance with 49 173.159(e) eliminates the need to put corrosive placards on the truck
§173.159 Batteries, wet.
(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.
LABEL: Corrosive
E. MARINE POLLUTANT SUBSTANCES: Not Applicable.
F. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USER: Not available.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION