Rolls Surrette Lead Acid Battery Safety Data Sheet

SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR) applicable to lead acid
batteries are speci ed in 49 CFR 173.159.
49 CFR 173.159(e) speci es that when transported by highway or rail, electric storage batteries containing
electrolyte or corrosive battery acid / fl uid 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 during 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.
(4) The transport vehicle may not carry material shipped by any other person other
than the shipper of the batteries.
If any of the above-referenced requirements are not met, the batteries must be shipped as fully-regulated
Class 8 Corrosive hazardous materials.
Proper Shipping Name Batteries, wet, filled with acid
Hazard Class 8
ID Number UN2794
Packing Group III
Labels Corrosive
Proper Shipping Name Batteries, wet, filled with acid
Hazard Class 8
Packing Group N/A
Label / Placard Required Corrosive
UN Identification UN2794
Reference IATA Packing Instruction 870 (IATA DGR 56
th
Edition)
Proper Shipping Name Batteries, wet, filled with acid
Hazard Class 8
Packing Group N/A
Label / Placard Required Corrosive
UN Identification UN2794
Reference IMDG Code Packing Instruction P801
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR):
IMDG Code: