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Article Information Sheet (AIS)
Procell Alkaline Batteries
Major Cells
Applicable Battery Industry
Standards
ANSI C18.1M Part 1, ANSI C18.1M Part 2, ANSI C18.4M, IEC 60086-1, IEC 60086-2, IEC
60086-5
Alkaline Manganese Dioxide
Zinc (CAS # 7440-66-6)
Manganese Dioxide (CAS # 1313-13-9)
Alkali Metal Hydroxide (aqueous potassium hydroxide - CAS # 1310-58-3)
Declarable Substances
(IEC 62474 Criteria 1)
5. Health & Safety
Nickel Plated Steel
None
Exposure to contents inside the sealed battery will not occur unless the battery leaks,
is exposed to high temperatures, or is mechanically abused.
Electrode - Negative
Electrode - Positive
Electrolyte
Materials of Construction - Can
Yes
2. Company Information
3. Article Information
Procell branded consumer alkaline battery
Electro-technical device
Description
Product Category
Electro-technical System
Mercury Free Battery
(ANSI C18.4M <5ppm)
Ingestion/Small Parts Warning
Normal Conditions of Use
Small Cell or Battery
(ANSI C18.1M Part 2; IEC 60086-5)
Sizes: AAA fit inside a specially designed test cylinder 2.25 inches (57.1mm) long by
1.25 inches (31.70 mm) wide.
Required for Small Cell or Battery (Sizes: AAA and Specialty Cells): Keep away from
children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
This Article Information Sheet (AIS) provides relevant battery information for distributors, professional end users and others
users requesting a GHS-compliant SDS. Articles, such as batteries, are exempt from GHS SDS classification criteria. The GHS
criteria is not designed or intended to be used to classify the physical, health and environmental hazards of an article.
Branded consumer batteries are defined as electro-technical devices. The design, safety, manufacture, and qualification of
branded consumer batteries follow ANSI and IEC battery standards. This document is based on principles set forth in the
following hazard communication approaches: ANSI Z-400.1, GHS, JAMP AIS, IEC 62474, and ANSI C18.4M.
The AIS stays valid till December 31, 2019 or will be revised in case of any significant product change.
Procell Professional Batteries, Berkshire Corporate Park, CT 06801 USA
www.procell.com
1. Document Information
Website
Name & Address
Document ID
Issue Date
Version
Preparer
Last Revision
Procell AIS-ALK
May 24th 2019
Document Name
1.0
Duracell Product Safety & Regulatory
September 16th 2019
4. Article Construction
A battery powers a device by converting stored chemical energy into electrical energy.
Major Cells: AAA, AA, C, D, 9V & 4.5V
Portable power source for electronic devices
Professional batteries
Use
Global sub-brand (B2B)
Sizes
Representative Product Images
Principles of Operation
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Handling Precautions
Storage Precautions
Remove to fresh air.
A damaged battery will release concentrated and caustic potassium hydroxide.
Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately. For information on
treatment, call the National Battery Ingestion Hotline (telephone numbers for the USA
and Canada are provided below).
Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical care if irritation persists.
24-Hour National Battery Ingestion
Hotline
USA/Canada Calls Only: 1-800-498-8666 (Toll Free)
7. Handling & Storage
Fires Involving Large Quantities of
Batteries
First Aid - If swallowed
First Aid - Eye Contact
Large quantities of batteries involved in a fire will rupture and release caustic
potassium hydroxide. Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus
and protective clothing.
Batteries may rupture or leak if involved in a fire.
Use any extinguishing media appropriate for the surrounding area.
Fire Hazard
Note to Physician
Extinguishing Media
6. Fire Hazard & Firefighting
Battery Safety Standards & Testing
Procell batteries meet the requirements of ANSI C18. 1M Part 2 and IEC 60086-5.
These standards specify tests and requirements for alkaline batteries to ensure safe
operation under normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. The test regimes
assess three conditions of safety. These are:
1-Intended use simulation: Partial use, vibration, thermal shock, and mechanical
shock
2-Reasonably foreseeable misuse: Incorrect installation, external short-circuit, free
fall (user-drop), over-discharge, and crush
3-Design consideration: Thermal abuse, mold stress
Precautionary Statements
CAUTION: Batteries may explode or leak, and cause burn injury, if recharged,
disposed of in fire, mixed with a different battery type, inserted backwards or
disassembled. Replace all used batteries at the same time. Do not carry batteries
loose in your pocket or purse. Do not remove the battery label. Keep small batteries
(i.e., AAA) away from children. If swallowed, consult a physician at once.
First Aid - Skin Contact
First Aid - Inhalation
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin with soap and water. Seek medical care if
irritation persists.
Avoid mechanical and electrical abuse. Do not short circuit or install incorrectly.
Batteries may rupture or vent if disassembled, crushed, recharged or exposed to high
temperatures. Install batteries in accordance with equipment instructions.
Store batteries in a dry place at normal room temperature. Refrigeration does not
make them last longer.
Spills of Large Quantities of Loose
Batteries (unpackaged)
Notify spill personnel of large spills. Irritating and flammable vapors may be released
from leaking or ruptured batteries. Spread batteries apart to stop shorting. Eliminate
all ignition sources. Evacuate area and allow vapors to dissipate. Clean-up personnel
should wear appropriate PPE to avoid eye and skin contact and inhalation of vapors
or fumes. Increase ventilation. Carefully collect batteries and place in appropriate
container for disposal. Remove any spilled liquid with absorbent material and contain
for disposal.
8. Disposal Considerations (GHS Section 13)
Collection & Proper Disposal
Dispose of used (or excess) batteries in compliance with federal, state/provincial and
local regulations. Do not accumulate large quantities of used batteries for disposal as
accumulations could cause batteries to short-circuit. Do not incinerate. In countries,
such as Canada and the EU, where there are regulations for the collection and
recycling of batteries, consumers should dispose of their used batteries into the
collection network at municipal depots and retailers.
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10a. Battery Requirements
10b. General Requirements
P.R.C. Provision on Mercury Content
Limitation for Batteries (GB 8897.52005, MOD, Section 9.1(e)
P.R.C. Mercury Free Battery (GB
24427-2009) < 1ppm
Yes
Regulatory Status
UN Identification Number/
Shipping Name
Not regulated. Alkaline batteries (sometimes referred to as “Dry Cell” or
“household” batteries) are not listed or regulated as dangerous goods under IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations, ICAO Technical Instructions, IMDG Code, UN Model
Regulations, U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR), and UNECE ADR.
None - Not Required
USA EPA RCRA (40 CFR 261)
California Universal Waste Rule (Cal.
Code Regs. Title 22, Div. 4.5, Ch. 23)
Classified as non-hazardous waste (not ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic). Federal
Universal Waste Regulations (40 CFR 273) do not apply. State requirements may be
more stringent than Federal.
California prohibits disposal of batteries as trash (including household trash).
9. Transport Information (GHS Section 14)
Vermont Primary Battery
Stewardship Law (ACT 139)
In Vermont, consumers must recycle alkaline batteries. For information, contact
http://www.call2recycle.org.
USA EPA Mercury Containing &
Rechargeable Battery Management
Act of 1996
EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC
& amendment 2013/56/EU
During the manufacturing process, no mercury is added.
Compliant with marking and substance restrictions for mercury (<0.0005%); cadmium
(<0.0020%)l and lead (<0.0040%). Global labels are marked with the special collection
symbol and the EU qualifier in accordance with EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC,
Article 11, Paragraph 1 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and
Passenger Air Travel
Emergency Transportation Hotline
Special regulatory provisions require batteries to be packaged in a manner that
prevents the generation of a dangerous quantity of heat and short circuits. Shippers
can prepare batteries by taping the terminals, individually packaging batteries, or
otherwise segregating the batteries to prevent risk of creating a short circuit.
Batteries shipped in original unopened Procell packaging is compliant.
49 CFR 172.102 Special Provision 130
Special Provision A123 (60th Edition - 2019). NOTE: The words "NOT RESTRICTED" and
"SPECIAL PROVISION A123" must be included on the description of the substance on
the Air Waybill, when air way-bill is issued.
No restrictions
CHEMTREC 24-Hour Emergency Response Hotline
Within the United States call +703-527-3887
Outside the United States, call +1 703-527-3887 (Collect)
Special Provision (SP) Conformance
US DOT SP
Air Transport (IATA/ICAO) SP
10. Regulatory Information (GHS Section 15)
USA EPA TSCA Section 13 (40 CFR
707.20)
USA CPSC FHSA (16 CFR 1500)
Consumer batteries are not listed as a hazardous product.
Exempt
For customs clearance purpose, batteries are defined as an "Article".
USA CPSIA 2008 (PL. 11900314)
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10c. Regulatory Definitions - Articles
11a. Certification & 3rd Party Approvals
11b. AIS Hazard Communication Approaches (consulted in developing this document):
USA EPA RCRA (40 CFR 261)
California Prop 65
CANADA Products Containing
Mercury Regulations SOR/20140254
UL (UTGT2.S50939 Single Multiple
Station Smoke Alarms - Component)
AA, 9V
Certification Standard: ANSI/UL 217 Single & Multiple Station Smoke Alarms
USA OSHA
USA TSCA
EU REACH
GHS
29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(6)(v)
40 CFR 704.3; 710.2(3)( c); and [19 CFR 12.1209a)]
Title 1 - Chapter 2 - Article 3(3)
Section 1.3.2.1
11. Other Information
GHS SDS requirements and classification criteria do not apply to articles or products
(such as batteries) that have a fixed shape, which are not intended to release a
chemical. The article exemption is found in Section 1.3.2.1.1 of the GHS and reads:
The GHS applies to pure substances and their dilute solutions and to mixtures.
"Articles" as defined by the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1900.1200) of
the OSHA of the USA, or by similar definition, are outside the scope of the system."
JAMP is a Japanese Industry Association who developed the concept of an Article
Information Sheet as a supply chain tool to share and communicate chemical
information in articles. The AIS authoring process is based on “declarable”
substances to meet global regulatory requirements as well as substances to be
reported by GADSL, JIG, etc.
An international standard that came into effect in March 2012 concerning declaration
for electrical and electronic products. IEC 6274 replaces the defunct Joint Industry
Guide – Material Declaration for Electro-technical Products (JIG-101-Ed 4.1 (May 21,
2012)
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Joint Article Management Promotion
Consortium JAMP
IEC 62474 Ed. 1.0 B:2012 Material
Declaration for Products of and for
the Electro-technical Industry
EU REACH REGULATION (EC) NO.
1907/2006 and REACH SVHC
EU REACH Article 31
Classified as non-hazardous waste (not ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic). Federal
Universal Waste Regulations (40 CFR 273) do not apply. State requirements may be
more stringent than Federal.
No warning required per 3rd party assessment.
Mercury free
Regulated as an “article.” No listed SVHC substances are present (>0.1% w/w) in
accordance with ECJ article definition of 10 September 2015. This SVHC
communication is basd on the best available information to us. Procell is managing
compliance with EU REACH as part of our daily quality, safety, and regulatory
activities. The Candidate List of SVHC's is updated approximately bi-annually and
Procell will update this declaration accordingly if the updated SHVC list affects the
assessment herein.
SDS is not required consumer alkaline batteries.
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DISCLAIMER: This AIS is intended to provide a brief summary of our knowledge and guidance regarding the use of this
material. The information contained here has been compiled from sources considered by Procell to be dependable and is
accurate to the best of the Company’s knowledge. It is not meant to be an all-inclusive document on worldwide hazard
communication regulations. This information is offered in good faith. Each user of this material needs to evaluate the
conditions of use and design the appropriate protective mechanisms to prevent employee exposures, property damage or
release to the environment. Procell assumes no responsibility for injury to the recipient or third persons or for any damage
to any property resulting from misuse of the product.
ANSI C18.4M-2017 Portable Cells and
Batteries - Environmental
This standard provides regulatory guidance and a template to author an article
information sheet for a portable consumer battery. See Annex (inforamative) C.2
Safety Data Sheets and Annex E (Informative) E. 2 General.
ANSI Z 400.1/Z19.1 (2010)
The general principle for a substance to be included in the database as a declarable
substance is: 1) existing national laws or regulations in an IEC member country that
are relevant to Electro-technical products and that prohibit or restrict substances, or
that have a labeling, communication, reporting or notification requirement, and 2)
applying IEC 62474 criteria results in identification of declarable substance.
2.1 Scope: Applies to preparation of SDSs for hazardous chemicals used under
occupational conditions. Does not address how the standard may be applied to
articles. It presents basic information on how to develop and write a SDS. Additional
information is provided to help comply with state and federal environmental and
safety laws and regulations. Elements of the standard may be acceptable for
International use.
IEC 62474 Database - Publically
available online (maintained by TC11:
Environmental Standardization for
electrical and electronic products and
systems.
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