SMA Home Storage HS-BM-3.28-10 - Transport

5 Transport
SMA Solar Technology AG
Operating ManualHS-BM-3.28-10-BE-en-1022
5 Transport
This section contains safety information that must be observed at all times when transporting the battery.
CAUTION
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.
☐ Two tested metal fire extinguishers must be carried during transport. The fire extinguishers must correspond to fire
class D (minimum capacity 2kg) and one set of hazardous goods equipment in accordance with the Convention
on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.