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TRANSPORTATION OF YUASA BATTERIES BY AIR, SEA AND/OR LAND
Series of VRLA BATTERIES: NP, NPC, NPH, NPL, NPW, RE, REC, REW, SWL, TEV, UXH,UXL, UXF, FXH, ENDURANCE ( EN / ENL / FT) , YTZ, GYZ

Under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 61st Edition effective 1st January 2020 until
31st December 2020, accordance to IATA-Resolution 618 Annex “A” and in consultation withICAO the above batteries are classified as:
Valve Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA) BatteryBattery, wet, non-Spillable electric storage
Substance classification: UN 2800
“Class 8, Group III , no limit, special provision A48, A67, A164 and A183.”

These batteries are classified as non-spillable because they have been shown to meet therequirements of the above IATA-Regulations as stated in Packing Instruction 872 Chapter 5 onpage 666ff (German version).
This is also according to special directive IMDG 238.2 (International Maritime Dangerous GoodsCode) . Furthermore this checking apply to IMDG chapter 3.3.1 reference 238.1 and 238.2.
Transport Information
Components
VRLA Battery

Air TransportAir Transport (IATA-DGR)• UN No: 2800
• Classification: Class 8• Proper Shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, NONSPILLABLE electric storage• Special Provision A48: Packing Test are not considerednecessary• Special Provision A67: Yuasa’s VRLA batteries meet therequirements of Packing Instruction 872.
The battery has been prepared for transport so as to prevent:a) A short-circuit of the battery’s terminals by packing in astrong and sturdy carton box; AND/ORb) The battery has been fitted with an insulating cover(made from ABS) which prevents contact with theterminals.
c) Unintentional activation is thus prevented
The words “NOT RESTRICTED” and the special Provision (SP)number must be indicated on all shipping documents• Special Provision A164: The battery has been prepared fortransport so as prevent:a) Short-circuit of the battery’s terminals by packing
in a strong and sturdy carton box; AND/ORb) The battery has been fitted with cover (madefrom ABS) which prevents contact with theterminalsc) Unintentional activation is thus prevented

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Land Transport (ADR / RID)
• UN No: UN2800• Classification ADR / RID: Class 8• Proper Shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, NONSPILLABLE electric storage• Packing Group ADR: not assigned• Tunnel code: E• ADR / RID: New and spent (used) batteries are exempt
from all ADR / RID (special provision 598)

Sea Transport

Sea transport (IMDG Code)• UN No: UN2800• Classification: class 8• Proper Shipping Name: BATTERIES, WET, NONSPILLABLE electric storage• EmS: F-A, S-B
Non-spillable batteries meet the requirements of Special Provision
238; they are therefore exempt from all IMDG codes and are notregulated for sea transport.

All methods oftransport

Do not place VRLA batteries inside sealed enclosures.
VRLA Batteries emit hydrogen gas which is highly flammable andwill form explosive mixtures in air from approx. 4% to 76%. Thiscan be ignited by a spark at any voltage, naked flames or othersources of ignition.

If this document is printed, it is to be considered uncontrolled and for reference only.

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