SDS

§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, 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

LABEL: Corrosive

E. MARINE POLLUTANT SUBSTANCES: Not Applicable.

F. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USER: Not available.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

EU. Directive 67/548/EEC on the classification, packaging, and labeling of dangerous substances, Annex I

Classification: C; R35

Risk Phrases: R35

Safety Phrases: S1/2, S26, S30, S45

U.S. Federal, Health and Environment) and U.S. Federal, Right-To-Know

CERCLA Section 103 (40 CFR 302.4)

10lb (4.535 kg) (Lead), 1000 lb (453.599 kg) (Sulfuric acid)

EPCRA (SARA Title III) Section 302 (EHS -TPQ)

1000 lb (453.599 kg) (Sulfuric acid)

EPCRA (SARA Title III) Section 304 (EHS - Reporting Quantities)

1000 lb (453.599 kg) (Sulfuric acid)

EPCRA (SARA Title III) Section 313 - Toxic chemical release reporting

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other