Varta Primary Silver Button 391 391 Data Sheet
Product codes
391
Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS 2.001.010
MSDS 2.001.010
14. Transport
information
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) and the Accord
Europeén Relatif au Transport International des Marchandises Dangereuses par Route (ADR).
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) and the Accord
Europeén Relatif au Transport International des Marchandises Dangereuses par Route (ADR).
EU: Special Provision 304 (ADR): “Batteries, dry, containing corrosive electrolyte which will not flow out of the battery
if the battery case is cracked are not subject to the requirements of RID/ADR provided the batteries are securely
packed and protected against short-circuits. Examples of such batteries are: alkali-manganese, zinc-carbon, nickel-
metal hydride and nickel-cadmium batteries.”
if the battery case is cracked are not subject to the requirements of RID/ADR provided the batteries are securely
packed and protected against short-circuits. Examples of such batteries are: alkali-manganese, zinc-carbon, nickel-
metal hydride and nickel-cadmium batteries.”
USA: 49 CFR § 172.102 Special Provision 130: “For other than a dry battery specifically covered by another entry in
the § 172.101 Table, “Batteries, dry” are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter when they are securely
packaged and offered for transportation in a manner that prevents the dangerous evolution of heat (for example, by
the effective insulation of exposed terminals) and protects against short circuits.”
the § 172.101 Table, “Batteries, dry” are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter when they are securely
packaged and offered for transportation in a manner that prevents the dangerous evolution of heat (for example, by
the effective insulation of exposed terminals) and protects against short circuits.”
15. Regulatory
information
Marking consideration:
VARTA primary zinc/silver oxide button cells conform with the requirements of
the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC class 1 and are thus marked with the
CE symbol.
the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC class 1 and are thus marked with the
CE symbol.
According to 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 all
batteries have to be marked with the crossed bin; according to Article 21 of this
directive primary zinc/silver oxide button cells have to be marked with the
element symbols “Hg” and “Pb”.
AND OF THE COUNCIL of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators
and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC all
batteries have to be marked with the crossed bin; according to Article 21 of this
directive primary zinc/silver oxide button cells have to be marked with the
element symbols “Hg” and “Pb”.
International safety standards:
IEC 60086-5.
Water hazard class:
(according to German Federal Water Management Act)
non-water pollution according to VwVwS Appendix 1
(No. 1443 and 766)
non-water pollution according to VwVwS Appendix 1
(No. 1443 and 766)
16. Other
information
Note:
Date of issue of the transport regulations: ADR 2009, IATA 2008, IMDG 2006,
DOT / 49 CFR 2008.
DOT / 49 CFR 2008.
Issued by:
VARTA Microbattery GmbH
Quality/Environmental Management
Quality/Environmental Management
Contact person:
Dr. Rainer Jostes
Tel. +49-7961-921-680
Fax +49-7961-921-73680
E-Mail:
Tel. +49-7961-921-680
Fax +49-7961-921-73680
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