WASTE IDENTIFICATION PROFILE
Department of Transportation (DOT) preferred universal waste battery shipping descriptions:
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Sealed Cells
DOT Description: Batteries, DRY, Containing Potassium Hydroxide Solid, 8, UN 3028, PG III (Alkaline and Nickel-Cadmium Batteries)
Labels Required 8 Corrosive
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Industrial Cells
DOT Description: Batteries, Wet, Filled with Alkali,
8, UN 2795, PG III (Alkaline and Nickel-Cadmium Batteries)
Labels Required 8 Corrosive
Lead-Acid Dry Cell Batteries
DOT Description: Batteries, Wet, Non-Spillable, Class 8, UN 2800, PG III
(Lead Acid Dry Cell Batteries)
Label Required 8 Corrosive
Lithium Battery
DOT Description: 9, UN 3090, PG II
Label Required: 9
Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
DOT Description: Batteries, Dry
Label Required: Batteries Dry for Recycling
