The transportation of various fluid-filled batteries containing either an acid electrolyte or an alkaline corrosive battery fluid will require the use of one of the following proper shipping names from the Hazardous Materials Table at 49 CFR 172.101:

The first thing this tells us is that Wet Batteries, either filled with acid, filled with alkali, or non-spillable are a hazardous material when transported or offered for transportation in commerce. The purpose of this article is to identify and explain the packaging requirements of 49 CFR 173.159 for the transportation of Wet Batteries with a special emphasis on the exception from full compliance with the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) that’s available at §173.159(e). (more…)