Certifications 2

Update July 2017
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16. Other Information
16.1 Safety Data Sheet
The European Directive 91/155/EEC which described the requirements for Material Safety Data Sheets had been repealed by
the Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals on June 1
st
, 2007 (REACH-
Regulation 1907/2006/EC, Art. 31). The requirement to publish a Safety Data Sheet applies to all suppliers of substances
and preparations.
As already defined under the former Directive there is no requirement to develop and maintain a Safety Data Sheet for
products such as Batteries.
16.2 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
The publications of the European Chemicals Agency on substances of very high concern are monitored by EXIDE. As defined
by REACH, customers will receive the required information if an updated publication may add a substance relevant for our
products to the list of SVHC’s. On 19 December 2012, four Lead compounds used in the process of battery manufacturing –
Lead Monoxide, Lead Tetroxide, Tetralead Trioxide Sulphate and Pentalead Tetraoxide Sulphate – were placed on the
Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern under Annex XIV of the REACH.
Batteries ready for use do not contain any substance of very high concern. Irrespective of the Battery design, this applies
to all batteries containing electrolyte (flooded, MHF, Gel, AGM).
Dry Batteries / dry cells (dry charged plates, delivered without electrolyte) contain more than 0,1 % of Lead Monoxide. Lead
Monoxide (CAS Nr.: 1317-36-8) is listed as a substance of very high concern. Once the batteries / cells are filled with electrolyte
all Lead Monoxide is transformed and the presence of any SVHC has ended.
16.3 GHS labels
Among others the European GHS regulation describes classification and labelling of chemicals and preparations. GHS is not a
regulation that describes labelling requirements for products such as Lead Acid Batteries.
The six pictograms on batteries target to provide safety information and are based on an international standard (EN 50342).
These labels remain unaffected.
16.4 General
The information given above is provided in good faith based on existing knowledge and does not constitute an assurance of
safety under all conditions. It is the user’s responsibility to observe all laws and regulations applicable for storage, use,
maintenance or disposal of the product. If there are any queries, the supplier should be consulted.
However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual
relationship.