Cross-Industry Platform BatteriesTransport.org
The industry associations of the European Union and the USA for advanced rechargeable, portable and automotive batteries – in cooperation with the battery recycling, medical equipment, automobile and electric mobility industry – have launched BatteriesTransport.org, an information platform on the legal requirements for the safe transport of batteries and battery-containing vehicles and equipment.
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 safe transport at all times. The requirements apply to lead-, lithium-, nickel- and sodium-based batteries likewise. With the aim of facilitating access to battery-specific transport, packaging and reporting information, and raising awareness, BatteriesTransport.org makes 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.
(GR32020, Page 11, Photo: Harald Heinritz / abfallbild.de)
