Certifications 2

Update July 2017
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14.3 Rules for “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 VC2, AP8 (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.
14.4 Battery, dry
Batteries delivered without electrolyte “dry batteries or cells” are not in the scope of dangerous goods transport regulation (see
also 16.2).
15. Regulatory Information
In accordance with EU Battery Directive and the respective national legislation, Lead-Acid batteries have to be marked by a
crossed out dust bin with the chemical symbol for lead shown below, together with the ISO return/recycling symbol.
In addition Lead-Acid batteries have to be labelled with the hazard symbols described below:
Labelling might vary due to application and dimension of the Battery. The manufacturer, respectively the importer of the
batteries shall be responsible for placing the symbols (a minimum size is specified). In addition, consumer/user information on
the significance of the symbols may be attached.