5 Transport
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Transport
This section contains safety information that must be observed at all times when transporting the
battery.
Risk of injury due to inappropriate transport
Inappropriate transport or insufficient use of transport securing devices can cause the battery to
slip or tip over. The battery can cause injuries if it slips or tips over.
• Transport and lift the battery carefully. Take the weight of the battery into account.
• Position the battery in the vehicle in such a way as to prevent it from slipping.
• Secure the battery against slipping and tipping over with restraining straps, for example.
• Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all work on the battery.
The SMA Home Storage (HS-BM-3.28-10) is classified as dangerous goods: UN 3480 lithium-ion
battery, class 9 (dangerous goods designation UN 3480, dangerous goods class 9). The safety
information of the battery must be observed (see Technical information "SMA HOME STORAGE -
Safety Information" at www.SMA-Solar.com).
All requirements of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance on Road, Rail, and Inland Navigation and the
Convention on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road must always be complied
with:
☐ Only trained and instructed personnel are allowed to transport the battery modules on public
roads.
☐ The instructions must be documented and repeated.
☐ Smoking is not permitted in the vehicle during the journey.
☐ Smoking is not permitted in the vehicle itself or in the immediate vicinity during loading and
unloading.
☐ The outer packaging of the battery module must not be opened during transport.
☐ During transportation, 1 dangerous goods equipment in accordance with ADR and 2 tested
metal fire extinguishers must be included. The fire extinguishers must correspond to fire class D
(minimum capacity 2 kg).
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