Certifications 2

Safety Information for

Lithium Ion Batteries for

Cordless Power Tools and

Electric Garden Equipment

Mar 2017

Exceeding a storage temperature of 60 °C may lead to accelerated ageing and premature loss of

function.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Lithium ion batteries are products, which do not release substances under normal and reasonably

foreseeable conditions of use. In case of damaged ingredients may be released.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Lithium ion batteries do not contain heavy metals (such as lead, cadmium or mercury).

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

In the EU, used batteries must not be disposed of with household waste and not be mixed with

batteries of other systems in order to prevent risk for man and environment and not to exacerbate

recycling.

Used batteries shall be returned (free of charge) to the point of sale or to a collection system (industry,

distribution).

According to the EU battery directive, lithium batteries are marked with the symbol indicating ‘separate

collection’ ( crossed-out wheeled bin shown below).

To prevent short circuits and associated heating, lithium batteries must not be stored or transported in

bulk form and unprotected. Suitable measures against short circuits include:

• Placing the batteries in original packaging or a plastic bag

• Individual protection of battery contacts (e.g. using insulating tape)

• Embedding in dry sand

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Commercial transport of lithium ion batteries is subject to dangerous goods regulations. Transport

preparations and transport are exclusively to be carried out by appropriately trained personnel and/or

the process has to be accompanied by experts with suitable knowledge or qualified companies.

Transport regulations:

Lithium batteries are subject to the following dangerous goods regulations and exemptions based on

the respective valid revision:

Class 9

UN 3480: LITHIUM ION BATTERIES

UN 3481: LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT,

(i.e. inserted in battery operated product) or

LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT

(i.e. packed together with battery operated product)

ADR, RID

Special provisions: 188, 230, 310, 376, 377, 636

Packing instructions: P903, P908, P909, LP903, LP904

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