Waste code: 7092
Suggested EWC codes: 160601
Hazard class: 8
Packing group: -
UN no.: 2794 (Risk of acid leakage) 2800 (Non-spillable)
Non-spillable lead-acid accumulators (UN 2800) must be packed on pallets with shrink wrap or pallet collars with plastic covering on top to ensure stability. If stacked, there may be a maximum of 3 layers, and cardboard or polystyrene foam must be used between the battery layers.
Lead-acid batteries with a risk of leakage (UN 2794) can be placed on pallets provided they have caps and are undamaged.
Damaged lead-acid batteries must be sent in plastic drums, regardless of UN number.
Batteries are passed on through battery take-back schemes. Leaking lead-acid batteries are drained of acid, which is then neutralised. Lead and plastic are recycled.
Batteries must be sorted by type. The waste must be packaged in UN-approved packaging.
If a data sheet is available, it must be attached to the declaration.
Contact SAR for a separate information sheet on batteries.
The waste guide uses technical terms and codes to describe how different types of waste should be identified, classified, and handled. This makes it easier to find the correct waste fraction and comply with requirements for sorting, packaging, and delivery.