Certifications 2

Safety Data Sheet
MSDS 2.001.022
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VARTA Microbattery GmbH
Daimlerstraße 1
73479 Ellwangen
Germany
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Edition:
02.01.2018
Version:
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13. Disposal considerations
USA: Primary zinc/silver oxide button cells 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 zinc/silver oxide button cells 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
VARTA primary zinc/silver oxide button cells 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 so as to prevent: (a) a short-circuit (e.g. in the case of batteries, 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 primary zinc/silver oxide button cells 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.”
IEC 60086-1
Code of practice for packaging and shipment of primary batteries given in IEC 60086-1:
The packaging shall be adequate to avoid mechanical damage during transport, handling and stacking. The materials
and pack design shall be chosen so as to prevent the development of unintentional electrical conduction, corrosion of
the terminals and ingress of moisture.
Shock and vibration shall be kept to a minimum. For instance, boxes should not be thrown off trucks, slammed into
position or piled so high as to overload battery containers below. Protection from inclement weather should be
provided.