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Figure 1 - Conceptual design of a MC VRLA-AGM lead acid battery
Technical documentation
Technical documentation according to Batteries Regulation 2023/1542, Article 17,
Annex VIII, Part A, Module A - “Internal production control”, Clause 2:
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USAGE
Lead-Acid reachargeable battery, consisting in lead as anode and lead dioxide as
cathode, with a diluted sulphuric acid as electrolyte. It is designed to supply the
intended electric power in motor vehicles for SLI (Starting, Lightning or ignition)
functions and can be used for auxiliary or backup purposes in vehicles, other means
of transport or machinery.
Voltage/Chemistry/Application/Technology : 12V Lead-Acid Motorcycle VRLA
2. CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, MANUFACTURING DRAWINGS AND SCHEMES OF
COMPONENTS
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3. DESCRIPTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS
No further documentation is needed to understand drawings and schemes. For
any details concerning operation of the battery refer to safety instructions and
user manual.
4. MARKING SPECIMEN (acc. to Article 13)
For a transition period (see Article 95 of the Battery Regulation), requirements from
both - the Directive and the Regulation - apply in parallel.
The eco marking requirements – the crossed out dustbin, the recycling loop and the
symbol to indicate the heavy metal content - and the restriction on mercury,
cadmium had been transferred from the Directive into the Regulation.
The marking requirements are derived from
• Article 4, Article 21 and Annex 2 of the EU Battery Directive 2006/66 and
• Article 6, Article 13 and Annex 6 of the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542
Figure 2 – Example of marking with symbol for separate collection according to Annex VI Part B and with the
chemical symbol “Pb” for the heavy metal Pb content according to Articles 13.4 & 13.5
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5. List of harmonised standards and common specification and other relevant
technical specifications used for measurement or calculation purposes
No harmonized standards are available. Article 6 (restriction on substances) and Article
13 (labelling and marking of batteries) compliance requirements don’t need specific
measurements or calculations.
6. Description of the solutions adopted to meet the applicable requirements
• Restrictions on substances as per Article 6 and Annex I
o Mercury and Cadmium content limits compliance is ensured by suppliers
certifications and by EXIDE material internal specifications
o For Mercury and Cadmium content limits compliance, in case of battery suppliers,
reference requirements are stated in suppliers PPAP and Certificates of
Compliance
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(RM/ETS-RM):
• 1 ETS (Exide Technical Standards) are regulated inside EXIDE Quality system (BMS) in terms of
requirements to suppliers, change management and maintenance (regularly updated according to products
specifications).
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Mercury content limit in ppm is 5
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Cadmium content limit in ppm is 20
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• Labelling and marking of batteries as per Article 13
o Sample of marking compliant to Articles 13.4 & 13.5 requirement is shown on
section 4
7. Results of design calculations made and examinations carried out, and the
technical or documentary evidence used
Article 6 (restriction on substances) and Article 13 (labelling and marking of batteries)
compliance requirements don’t require specific design calculations.
Restricted substances examinations according to Article 6 are handled by incoming
goods inspections
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8. Test reports
• Article 6 compliance: Mercury and Cadmium content limits compliance is ensured by
suppliers certifications and by EXIDE material internal specifications
Article 13 compliance: no testing is required to ensure compliance to requirements
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according to Article 13 (labelling and marking of batteries
NOTES:
1. EXIDE Technologies decision making processes, innovation, development, industrialization and products
quality are managed following risk management principles and procedures in accordance with EXIDE’s
certified compliance to ISO 9001 (clause 6.1) and to IATF 16949 (clause 6.2.1.1).
2. Batteries placed on the market or put into service by EXIDE, provided proper product handling and usage as
intended/specified, do not present risks to human health, safety of persons, properties or environment
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