Safety data sheet

Edition: Sept. 2014
The Master document is located electronically. Printed copies of this document are not controlled, unless identified as such. The USER has to assure the document is valid prior to use.
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 VV14 (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.
No smoking, no open flames, no sparks Corrosive
Wear Safety googles Observe operating instructions
Keep away from children Explosive gas mixture