MSDS

LAB NO. : (5510)078-0995
DATE : March 25, 2010
PAGE : 3 OF 4
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TEST RESULT
Heavy Metals Content in Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators
– Portable Batteries or Accumulators Except Button Cells – European Council Directive
2006/66/EC
Result Parameter Unit
1
Maximum Allowable Limit
Total Lead (Pb) % w/w < 0.001 See comment if > 0.004 %
Total Cadmium (Cd) % w/w < 0.0005 0.002 %
Total Mercury (Hg) % w/w < 0.0001 0.0005 %
Conclusion
- PASS Please see comment for
proper marking of the battery
Test Item 1: Alkaline Battery (GLR6A, AA size , 1.5V)
Note: % w/w = percentage weight by weight
“<” = less than
Method: Sample was digested with acid mixture and then analyzed by Inductively Coupled
Argon Plasma Spectrometer.
Comment:
1. Marking requirement:
According to 2006/66/EC, all batteries, accumulators and battery packs shall be appropriately
marked with the symbol as below:
Covered area on battery, accumulator or battery pack
- Cylindrical cells: 1.5 % of surface area (maximum 5 × 5 cm)
- Others: 3 % of surface area of the largest side (maximum 5 × 5 cm)
- When the size of the battery, accumulator or battery pack is such that the symbol would be
smaller than 0.5 × 0.5 cm, a symbol at least 1 × 1 cm shall be printed on the packaging.
Symbols shall be printed visibly, legibly and indelibly
2. When the sample consists lead exceeding 0.004%, the product is to be labeled with heavy metal
content with the requirements as below:
- Mark with the chemical symbol for the metal concerned: Pb
- Print beneath the symbol
- Cover an area of at least ¼ of the size of the symbol