Safety data sheet

Edition: Sept. 2014
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14.2 Rules applying to “Batteries, wet, non-spillable”
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14.2.1 Land transport according to ADR / RID
• Hazard class: 8
• UN-No.: 2800
• Proper shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE
• Packaging group: none
• Packaging instruction: P 003
• Hazard label: 8
Special Provision 238 a)+b): no transport as dangerous goods (non-spillable batteries are not subject
to other requirements of ADR/RID if they meet the requirements according to special provision 238.
To benefit from that special provision, a specific manufactures declaration is necessary.
Batteries which do not meet requirements according to Special Provision 238 have to be packed and
carried as described under 14.1.1 Land transport - Special Provision 598.
14.2.2 Sea transport according to IMDG Code
• Hazard class: 8
• UN-No.: 2800
• Proper shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE
• Packaging group: none
• Packaging instruction: P 003 and PP 11
• Hazard label: 8
• EmS: F-A, S-B
Special Provision 238 1 + 2: no transport as dangerous goods (non-spillable batteries are not subject
to other requirements of IMDG Code if they meet the requirements according to special provision 238.
To benefit from that special provision, a specific manufactures declaration is necessary.
Batteries which do not meet requirements according to Special Provision 238 have to be packed as
described under 14.1.2 Sea transportation IMDG Code according (packaging instruction P901 and
carried as dangerous goods according to UN 2794).
14.2.3 Air transport according to IATA-DGR
• Hazard class: 8
• UN-No.: 2800
• Proper shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE
• Packaging group: none
• Packaging instruction: 872
• Hazard label: 8
Special Provision A67: no transport as dangerous goods (non-spillable batteries are not subject to
other requirements of IATA-DGR if they meet the requirements according to special provision A67.
Provided that battery terminals are protected against short-circuit. To benefit from that special
provision, a specific manufactures declaration is necessary. Batteries which do not meet
requirements according to Special Provision A67 have to be packed as described under 14.1.1 Air
transport IATA-DGR (packaging instruction 870 and carried as dangerous goods according to UN
2794).
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Manufactures declaration for Batteries fulfilling the criteria below are posted at the BMS of Exide (Customer Supporting
Documents).