Certifications 2

Safety Data Sheet
MSDS 2.001.023
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VARTA Microbattery GmbH
Daimlerstraße 1
73479 Ellwangen
Germany
Fo_175
Edition:
11.10.2016
Version:
09
Storage of large amounts:
Follow the recommendations of the German Insurance Association (GDV -
“Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.”) concerning
lithium batteries:
http://vds.de/fileadmin/vds_publikationen/vds_3103_web.pdf
In case of storage of large amounts (used storage volume > 7 m
3
and/or more
than 6 pallets) batteries shall be stored in fire-resistant or separated rooms or
areas (e.g. warehouse or container for hazardous materials). Mixed storage
with other products is not allowed. The storage area shall be monitored by an
automatic fire detection system, connected to a permanently manned place. A
fire-extinguishing system shall reflect the extinguishing agents mentioned in
chapter 5.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Under normal conditions (during charge and discharge) release of ingredients does not occur.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Not applicable if closed.
10. Stability and reactivity
Dangerous reactions:
When heated above 100°C the risk of rupture occurs.
11. Toxicological information
Under normal conditions (during charge and discharge) release of ingredients does not occur. In case of accidental
release see information in chapter 2, 3, 4.
12. Ecological information
Lithium ion batteries do not contain heavy metals as defined by the European directives 2006/66/EC Article 21.
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: VARTA lithium ion batteries belong to the category of mercury-
free battery (mercury content lower than 0.0001%).
13. Disposal considerations
USA: Lithium ion batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste and are safe for disposal
in the normal municipal waste stream. These batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and are accepted for
recycling by Call2Recycle, Inc. Please go to their website at www.call2recycle.org for additional information.
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 lithium ion 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
 Embedding in dry sand