Batteries containing acid and alkali are highly hazardous due to its corrosive nature. They are classified under Class 8 (Corrosive substances) in model regulations.
Acid and Alkali reacts very dangerously with each other hence not allowed to be transported in same containers.
Below you can find Batteries and battery fluids ( both acid and alkali ) in different table as listed in IMDG Code 35-10.
Table no. 1
| UNNO | CLASS | PROPER SHIPPING NAME | |
| ACID | 2794 | 8 | BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID electric storage |
| ACID | 2796 | 8 | BATTERY FLUID, ACID |
Table no. 2
| UNNO | CLASS | PROPER SHIPPING NAME | |
| ALKALI | 2795 | 8 | BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI electric storage |
| ALKALI | 2797 | 8 | BATTERY FLUID, ALKALI |
Table no. 3
| UNNO | CLASS | PROPER SHIPPING NAME | |
| ACID OR ALKALI | 2800 | 8 | BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE electric storage |
*Table no. 1 and 2 must not be mixed loaded in same container
*2800 must pass Vibration & Pressure differential test
Further if it does not show any leakage if cracked at 55 deg C or no free flowing liquids plus protected from short circuit can be transported as non-hazardous
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I have a small question, what is the segregation group of un no 2794,
UN 2974 belongs to Segregation Group 1 Acids
Regards/Shashi