Certifications 2

Safety Data Sheet
MSDS 2.001.003
Page no.: 4 2direct GmbH
Edition: 03.01.2019 Langenstück 5 | 58579 Schalksmühle, Germany
12. Ecological information
Logilink Li-ion Polymer Battery do not contain heavy metals as defined by the European directive 2006/66/EC
Article 21; they comply with the chemical composition requirements of this Directive.
Mercury has not been “intentionally introduced (as distinguished from mercury that may be incidentally present in
other materials)” in the sense of the U.S.A. “Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act’’
(May 13 1996).
The Regulation on Mercury Content Limitation for Batteries promulgated on 1997-12-31 by the China authorities
including the State Administration of Light Industry and the State Environmental Protection Administration defines ‘low
mercury’ as ‘mercury content by weight in battery as less than 0.025%’, and ‘mercury free’ as ‘mercury content by
weight in battery as less than 0.0001%’. And therefore: Logilink Li-ion Polymer Battery belong to the category of
mercury-free battery (mercury content lower than 0.0001%).
13. Disposal considerations
USA: Primary alkaline cylindrical cells/batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste and
are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream. End-users may, however, go to the website of
Call2Recycle, Inc.at www.call2recycle.org
to obtain additional information for local options of collection and recycling.
In the European Union, manufacturing, handling and disposal of batteries is regulated on the basis of the DIRECTIVE
2006/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 6 September 2006 on batteries and
accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC. Customers find detailed
information on disposal in their specific countries using the web site of the European Portable Batteries Association
(http://www.epbaeurope.net/legislation_national.html
).
Importers and users outside EU should consider the local law and rules.
In order to avoid short circuit and heating, used Li-ion Polymer cells/batteries should never be stored or transported
in bulk. Proper measures against short circuit are:
• Storage of batteries in original packaging
• Coverage of the terminals
14. Transport information
General considerations
Logilink Li-ion Polymer Battery are considered to be “dry cell” batteries and are unregulated for purposes of
transportation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), International Civic Aviation Administration (ICAO),
International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the “Accord Européen
Relatif au Transport International des Marchandises Dangereuses par Route” (ADR) and the “Règlement concernant
le transport international ferroviaire de marchandises Dangereuses” (RID).
IATA DGR
Special Provision A123: “Examples of such batteries are: alkali-manganese, zinc-carbon and nickel-cadmium
batteries. Any electrical battery ... having the potential of a dangerous evolution of heat must be prepared for transport
as to prevent (a) a short-circuit (e.g. ... by the effective insulation of exposed terminals...); and (b) accidental
activation. The words “Not Restricted” and the Special Provision number must be included in the description of the
substance on the Air Waybill as required by 8.2.6, when an Air Waybill is issued.”
ADR/RID/IMDG Code
As Li-ion Polymer Battery are not explicitly mentioned in these Dangerous Goods regulations, there are no special
Dangerous Goods shipment requirements for these products.
USA
49 CFR § 172.102 Special Provision 130: “Dry batteries not specifically covered by another entry in the §172.101
Table are covered by this entry ( i.e., Batteries, dry, sealed, n.o.s.) and are not subject to requirements of this
subchapter except for the following: [...] (b) Preparation for transport. Batteries and battery-powered device(s)
containing batteries must be prepared and packaged for transport in a manner to prevent: (1) A dangerous evolution
of heat; (2) Short circuits, including but not limited to the following methods: [...] (ii) Separating or packaging batteries
in a manner to prevent contact with other batteries, devices or conductive materials (e.g., metal) in the packagings
[...]; and (3) Damage to terminals. If not impact resistant, the outer packaging should not be used as the sole means
of protecting the battery terminals from damage or short circuiting. Batteries must be securely cushioned and packed
to prevent shifting which could loosen terminal caps or reorient the terminals to produce short circuits.”