P801a

P801a

PACKING INSTRUCTION

P801a

This instruction applies to used batteries of UN Nos. 2794, 2795, 2800 and 3028.

Stainless steel or solid plastics battery boxes of a capacity of up to 1 m3 are authorized provided the following provisions are met:

1. The battery boxes shall be resistant to the corrosive substances contained in the storage batteries;

2. Under normal conditions of carriage, no corrosive substance shall leak from the battery boxes and no other substance (e.g. water) shall enter the battery boxes. No dangerous residues of corrosive substances contained in the storage batteries shall adhere to the outside of the battery boxes;

3. The battery boxes shall not be loaded with storage batteries to a height greater than the height of their sides;

4. No storage battery containing substances or other dangerous goods which may react dangerously with one another shall be placed in a battery box;

5. The battery boxes shall be either:

   1. covered; or

   2. carried in closed or sheeted vehicles or containers.

   3.