2.2.2.1 NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY ELECTROLYTE UN 2797 Applies to: Electrolyte of Nickel-Cadmium batteries UN No., Proper Shipping Name UN 2797, BATTERY FLUID, ALKALI Class 8 Packing Group II Hazard Label • Labels must be in the form of a square set at an angle of 45° (diamond-shaped) with minimum dimensions of 100 mm by 100 mm; except for air transport mode, labels dimensions may be reduced not less then 30mm by 30mm on small packages. • They must have a line 5 mm inside the edge and running parallel with it. General Requirements • metal packagings must be corrosion resistant or with protection against corrosion • transport permitted in glass inner packagings only if the substance is free from hydrofluoric acid. Transport mode Road Marine Air Passenger Aircraft Cargo Packing instructions P001 P001 PI 851 PI 855 Combination Packagings Inner: Non approved inner packagings made of: Glass - maximum capacity 10 l Plastic - maximum capacity 30 l Metal - maximum capacity 40 l Outer: Approved outer packagings meeting the Packing Group II performance standard, of the type: Drums (1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G) maximum net mass 400 kg Jerricans (3A1, 3A2, 3B1. 3B2, 3H1,3H2) maximum net mass 120 kg Boxes (4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H1, 4H2, 4N) maximum net mass 400 kg Combination Packagings Inner: Non approved inner packagings made of: Glass - Plastic - Metal Net quantity per inner packaging: 1 litre 2.5 litre Outer: Approved outer packagings meeting the Packing Group II performance standard, of the type: Drums (1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G) Jerricans (3A1, 3A2, 3B1. 3B2, 3H1,3H2). Boxes (4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H1, 4H2, 4N) Total net quantity per package: 1 litre 30 litres Single packagings Drums (Maximum capacity 450 l) (1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2,1H1, 1H2) Jerricans (Maximum capacity 60 l) (3A1, 3A2, 3B1. 3B2, 3H1,3H2) Single packagings Drums Maximum capacity 450 l (1A1,, 1B1, 1N1, 1H1) Maximum capacity 250 l) (1A2, 1B2, 1N2, 1H2) Jerricans (Maximum capacity 60 l) (3A1, 3A2, 3B1. 3B2, 3H1,3H2) Single packagings not permitted Single packagings Approved outer packagings meeting the Packing Group II performance standard: Drums (1A1, 1B1, 1N1, 1H1) Jerricans (3A1, 3B1. 3H1) Total net quantity per package 30 litres IBC – Intermediate Bulk Container The following approved IBCs are authorized, (1) Metal (31A, 31B and 31N); (2) Rigid plastics (31H1 and 31H2); (3) Composite (31HZ1). IBC not permitted IBC shall be fitted with two shut-off devices. Weight limit see packaging limits see packaging limits see packaging limits see packaging limits Exemptions (domestic voyage) Chapters: 1.15 up to 150 kg/vehicle 1.16 up to 500 kg/vehiclle Chapters: 1.15 up to 150 kg/vessel 1.16 up to 500 kg/vessel - - Passenger Carrying Road Vehicle 30 kg - - - Marking and Labelling of Packages UN 2797, BATTERY FLUID, ALKALI UN 2797, BATTERY FLUID, ALKALI UN 2797 BATTERY FLUID, ALKALI Full Name ad Address of the shipper and the consignee Net Quantity (l) The words “THIS SIDE UP” or “THIS END UP” may also be displayed on the top of the package. Minimum dimensions: 74 × 105 mm Minimum dimensions 74x105 mm 120×110 mm Overpack OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above Documents Transport document Transport document Shipper’s Declaration 72 Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org
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