With the aim of facilitatingaccess to battery-specific transport information and raising awareness, the eight associations make available free and easy-to -understand content on the requirements as set out by the United Nations, the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and other transport regulations.
The professional transport of battery-related articles – via air, sea or road – is subject to international, national and regional regulatory frameworks, which include comprehensive administrative and operational measures to ensure the safe transport at all times. The requirements apply to lead-, lithium-, nickel- and sodium-based batteries likewise.
“Transporting an electro-chemical article, as a prototype, final product or waste, means that specific safety measures must be applied. Failing to comply with the obligations is not just a violation of these regulations but a safety risk that our industry is not willing to accept”, said the associations. “Representing a responsible industry, we want to ensure that everyone involved in the transport of our batteries and battery-containing products has access to the applicable requirements”.
Free of charge, BatteriesTransport.org offers general information forshippers, transport operators and end-users. It also includes frequently asked questions and twodedicated eBooks with all relevant testing, packaging, labeling and reporting instructions per transport mode. BatteriesTransport.org works with some of the most respected experts in the industry to provide information that is clear, comprehensive and updated.
The content is revised on a (bi -)annual basis to reflect the regular changes to the regulatory frameworks. Contact email@batteriestransport.org to support the initiative and help educate on the safe transport of batteries worldwide.
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