ADR packing instruction P801

Heading in ADR: “P801 PACKING INSTRUCTION”

Lead-acid and similar batteries (UN 2794, 2795, 3028, used UN 2800): rigid outers, slatted crates or pallets, or bins for used batteries.

Covers UN 2794, 2795 and 3028 and used batteries of UN 2800. (1) Rigid outer packagings, wooden slatted crates or pallets may be used, with battery tiers separated by non-conductive material, terminals not carrying the weight of other items, batteries secured against movement, no electrolyte leakage in normal carriage (or measures such as individual packaging to contain it) and short-circuit protection. (2) Stainless steel or plastics bins may also carry used batteries, if resistant to the electrolyte, not filled above their sides, clean of electrolyte outside, leak-free, unable to lose contents, protected against short circuits, and either covered or carried in closed or sheeted vehicles or containers. Packagings under (1) and (2) may exceed 400 kg net.

Conditions

• (1)(a)-(e) Tiers separated by non-conductive layers; terminals not load-bearing; batteries secured; no electrolyte leakage; short-circuit protection.
• (2)(a)-(g) Bins electrolyte-resistant, not overfilled, clean outside, leakproof, secure, short-circuit measures taken, and covered or in closed/sheeted vehicles or containers.

Note. P801a is printed as deleted.

Refers to: 4.1.1.1; 4.1.1.2; 4.1.1.6; 4.1.3; 4.1.3.3.

Carried by 4 Table A entries

UN 2794 · UN 2795 · UN 2800 · UN 3028