Notes on storage
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6.2.
Transportation of damaged batteries
Filled batteries are treated as dangerous goods if one of the following applies:
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Damaged
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Leak
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Contaminated by acid
The battery must be packed and transported in a stainless steel or solid plastic container.
For containers < 1 m
3
no type test is required.
The container must be labelled with hazard label No. 8 and UN NR 2794.
For transport, an accident leaflet for batteries (HO3) must be provided with the vehicle and
the driver must be informed of the dangerous goods.
The following information must be entered in the accompanying document:
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Gross weight without pallet
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Batteries, wet, filled with acid, dangerous goods ADR KL. 8 2801 number 81 c UN 2794.
Dangerous goods packed according to ADR, marked and approved for transport.
7.
Notes on storage
The service life of the batteries begins with delivery ex works HOPPECKE. The storage
periods are to be fully counted towards the service life.
Note
Follow the safety instructions, see
2 Safety instructions on page 9.
Unpack, install and commission batteries as soon as possible after delivery, see
/ commissioning on page 27
In case this is not possible:
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Store the batteries in a clean, dry and frost-free room.
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Protect the batteries against mechanical damage and contamination.
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Do not expose the batteries to direct sunlight.
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Do not stack the batteries on one another. Observe and follow project-specific
regulations applicable, if any.
During storage, you must charge lead-acid battery systems whether with permanent float
charge or you have to charge it regularly, see:
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7.1 Storage with permanent float charge on page 25
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7.2 Storage with regularly recharge on page 25
If you follow the instructions of charging during storage, the battery system is always ready
to use.
The service life of the battery system begins with the delivery ex works from HOPPECKE.
Storage periods must be taken into consideration in their entirety for the service life
duration.
