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  TB 43-0134
e.
Fire control/suppression.
nonmetallic closure (tape).
4.
Place bagged batteries in a
DOT Specification 4C1, 4C2, 4D or 4F wooden, or 4G
WARNING
fiberboard box(es). DO NOT overfill boxes. Batteries should
DO NOT use water on fires involving H2SO4.
fit snugly in the boxes. An inside top clearance of at least ½
H2SO4 is highly reactive and can react with
inch above the battery terminals and/or vent-filler caps must
finely divided combustible ma-terials (e.g.
be provided, with reinforcement to prevent them from being
sawdust) on contact. Small fires may be
crushed. Any empty spaces inside the boxes should be filled
extinguished
with
a
dry
chemical
with suitable noncombustible absorbent packing materials.
extinguisher approved by the local fire
(d) Requirements for palletizing batteries:
department.
A C02 fire extinguisher is
1.
Batteries which are placed on pallets
recommended. See para 2-4.
must be securely fastened using non-metallic strapping.
f.
Storage. See para 2-5.
2.
Height of the palletized unit (including
CAUTION
batteries, strapping and pallet) must not exceed 1 ½ times the
Batteries should be protected from freez-ing.
width of the pallet, and may not contain less than one
Battery electrolyte should NOT be drained
complete layer or more than two layers of batteries per unit.
from a vented LA battery, unless the battery
3.
The palletized unit must be able to
cannot be protected from freezing. Refer to
support twice its own weight without damage to batteries,
pallet or strapping.
4.
Battery terminals must not be relied
to be drained.
upon to support any weight from batteries or units stacked
Table 4-1. Freezing Points of Solutions of Pure Sulfuric
above them.
Acid
5.
Package and stack vented batteries
Specific
Freezing Points
in an upright position. DO NOT stack batteries on their sides,
o
o
Gravity
C
F
in order to prevent unintentional draining.
1.000
0.0
+32.0
6.
If the palletized batteries cannot be
1.050
-3.3
+26.0
protected from exposure to the weather (rain, snow, etc.), the
1.100
-7.7
+18.0
unit must be protected with plastic sheeting. Refer to SB 38-
1.150
-15.0
+5.0
100.
1.200
-27.0
-17.0
(e) Packaging for sealed LA batteries: In
1.250
-52.0
-61.0
accordance with Title 49 CFR, Part 173.159(d), sealed LA
1.300
-70.0
-95.0
batteries without vent-filler caps MUST be protected against
short circuits and securely packaged.
g.
Transportation requirements. See para 2-6 for
(2) Marking and labeling:
packaging, marking and labeling requirements. In accordance
(a) For vented LA batteries with vent-filler
with Title 49 CFR, Part 172.101 HMT, Hazard Class 8, and 49
caps, proper shipping name: Batteries, wet, filled with acid;
CFR, Part 173.159.
Hazard Class: 8; UN Identification Number (UNID): UN2794;
(1) Packaging: For vented LA batteries with
Packing Group: III; label in accordance with 49 CFR, Part
vent-filler caps:
172.442: CORROSIVE label. See figure 4-1.
(a) Batteries must be protected against
(b). For sealed LA batteries without vent-filler
short circuits.
caps, proper shipping name: Batteries, wet, non-spillable;
(b) Batteries may be either packaged in
Hazard Class: 8; UNID: UN2800; Packing Group: III; label in
boxes or se-cured to pallets. Drum(s) are NOT approved.
accordance with Title 49 CFR, Part 172.442: CORROSIVE
(c) Requirements for packaging batteries
label. See figure 4-1.
in boxes:
h.
Disposition and disposal. DO NOT accumulate
1.
AH batteries, vent-filler caps
and store waste batteries for disposal for more than 90 days.
and terminals of batteries MUST be protected against physical
See para 2-7.
damage and short circuiting.
(1) Dispose of LA batteries as HW under federal
2.
Vent-filler caps should be
RCRA regulations. Disposition may be through your local
taped in place, and the vent holes sealed with the same tape.
servicing DRMO or via local contract. The EPA HW# is D008
3.
In order to protect packaging,
for Pb.
place battery(ies) in a plastic bag to control any residue or
battery electrolyte leakage and seal the bag(s) with a
4-3
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