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| | | '''UN 2794''' || '''Lead-Acid Battery (Wet, Filled with Acid)''' || Common in automotive, industrial, and UPS systems. Classified as hazardous during transport. | ||
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| | | '''UN 2795''' || '''Lead-Acid Battery (Wet, Non-Spillable)''' || Sealed lead-acid battery used in backup power systems, telecom, and solar installations. | ||
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| | | '''UN 2800''' || '''Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery''' || Rechargeable NiMH battery for cameras, toys, and household electronics. | ||
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| | | '''UN 3028''' || '''Batteries Containing Sodium''' || Specialty battery used in industrial and renewable energy storage. Requires special handling. | ||
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| | | '''UN 3090''' || '''Lithium Metal Battery (Standalone)''' || Non-rechargeable lithium batteries for devices like medical implants, sensors, and memory backup. | ||
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| | | '''UN 3091''' || '''Lithium Metal Battery (Contained in Equipment or Packed Separately with Equipment)''' || Includes lithium metal batteries within or alongside electronic devices such as watches, remote controls, and cameras. | ||
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| | | '''UN 3292''' || '''Dry Battery (Alkaline, Zinc-Carbon, NiCd, or Non-Spillable Types)''' || Includes standard AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries that are dry and non-hazardous during transport. | ||
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| | | '''UN 3480''' || '''Lithium-Ion Battery (Standalone)''' || Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for laptops, power tools, e-bikes. Strict UN 38.3 shipping compliance required. | ||
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| | | '''UN 3481''' || '''Lithium-Ion Battery (Contained in Equipment or Packed Separately with Equipment)''' || Includes lithium-ion batteries in devices such as mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. | ||
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| | | '''UN 3496''' || '''Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery (For Electric Vehicles and Industrial Applications)''' || Special category for larger NiMH battery packs used in EVs and industrial power systems. | ||
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| | | '''UN 3171''' || '''Battery-Powered Vehicle / Equipment''' || Includes mobility scooters, e-bikes, and battery-powered wheelchairs. | ||
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Revision as of 16:15, 23 March 2025
| UN Code | Battery Type | Description / Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| UN 2794 | Lead-Acid Battery (Wet, Filled with Acid) | Common in automotive, industrial, and UPS systems. Classified as hazardous during transport. |
| UN 2795 | Lead-Acid Battery (Wet, Non-Spillable) | Sealed lead-acid battery used in backup power systems, telecom, and solar installations. |
| UN 2800 | Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery | Rechargeable NiMH battery for cameras, toys, and household electronics. |
| UN 3028 | Batteries Containing Sodium | Specialty battery used in industrial and renewable energy storage. Requires special handling. |
| UN 3090 | Lithium Metal Battery (Standalone) | Non-rechargeable lithium batteries for devices like medical implants, sensors, and memory backup. |
| UN 3091 | Lithium Metal Battery (Contained in Equipment or Packed Separately with Equipment) | Includes lithium metal batteries within or alongside electronic devices such as watches, remote controls, and cameras. |
| UN 3292 | Dry Battery (Alkaline, Zinc-Carbon, NiCd, or Non-Spillable Types) | Includes standard AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries that are dry and non-hazardous during transport. |
| UN 3480 | Lithium-Ion Battery (Standalone) | Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for laptops, power tools, e-bikes. Strict UN 38.3 shipping compliance required. |
| UN 3481 | Lithium-Ion Battery (Contained in Equipment or Packed Separately with Equipment) | Includes lithium-ion batteries in devices such as mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. |
| UN 3496 | Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery (For Electric Vehicles and Industrial Applications) | Special category for larger NiMH battery packs used in EVs and industrial power systems. |
| UN 3171 | Battery-Powered Vehicle / Equipment | Includes mobility scooters, e-bikes, and battery-powered wheelchairs. |
