How can lithium batteries be exported overseas?

Recently, many customers asked about the relevant regulations on the import of various battery products into the United Kingdom, including car batteries, mobile phone lithium batteries, electronic products button batteries, etc.. Xiao Qiao once again played the mood of "studying well and enjoying every day" and read a lot of information. Let me give you a brief introduction.

Battery products entering the EU market must first meet the EU battery directive requirements; For batteries in electronic and electrical equipment, the recovery requirements in the WEEE instruction and the RoHS instruction's harmful substances limit requirements should be met. In addition, the provisions of the REACH regulations on battery registration, hazardous chemicals, etc. need to be met. For battery performance safety, there is no mandatory regulatory requirement, mainly referring to the EU's performance and safety standards for batteries.

In order to reduce the production of harmful batteries and batteries, increase the recovery, treatment and recycling of used batteries and batteries, and increase the amount of collection and recovery of battery and battery waste, the EU adopted and implemented a new battery directive 2006/66/EC in 2006, It also requires member states to convert the new battery instructions into national legislation by September 26, 2008.

The new directive covers all battery types(except batteries for member countries 'safety and military equipment, and space batteries):

(1) Prohibit batteries containing more than 0.0005 % mercury(except button batteries with more than 2 % Mercury); The cadmium content in portable batteries and batteries is prohibited to exceed 0.002 %(except batteries for alarm systems, medical equipment and cordless electric tools).

(2) All used batteries on the market need to be recycled. The recovery rate should be at least 25 per cent in September 2012 and at least 45 per cent in September 2016.

(3) Battery reuse should meet the following targets in 2011: at least 65 % for lead-acid batteries and batteries, at least 75 % for nickel-cadmium batteries and batteries, and at least 50 % for other batteries and batteries.

(4) End-users need to be informed by:

A) information on the potential environmental and human impacts of substances in batteries or batteries, collection and recycling methods for discarded batteries through publicity materials;

(b) Be informed directly at the point of sale;

C) Visual marking on batteries should cover the following information: recovery label, battery or battery capacity, chemical symbol Hg, Cd and Pb(if mercury, cadmium and lead levels exceed 0.0005 %, 0.002 % and 0.004 %, respectively).

(5) Battery manufacturers(including each that sells batteries on the markets of member States) must bear the cost of recovery and disposal. If an electrical or electronic product contains a battery, the manufacturer is also considered a "battery manufacturer" and the battery manufacturer must register in the EU member state where the battery is sold.

There are also some specific provisions on battery marking and lithium battery transport. For the battery logo,

(1) Require the labelling of batteries and batteries to comply with the requirements of Directive 93/86/EEC(a forked trash can mark), reminding users that the battery can not be thrown into the trash can;

(2) Batteries, batteries and button batteries with cadmium in excess of 0.002, lead in excess of 0.004 and mercury in excess of 0.0005 should be marked with the chemical symbol Cd, Pb or Hg. Chemical symbols should be printed under the trash can logo.

(3) Provisions are made for the marking of secondary batteries(batteries). Including the ISO 7000-1135 mark(three-arrow circular mark), the banned trash can mark with a roller, and the chemical symbol mark in the battery.

During transportation, lithium batteries are classified as dangerous goods(level 9), and according to the provisions of dangerous goods, lithium batteries refer not only to lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries, but also to equipment that has been installed in related equipment. Or lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries packaged with equipment. In practice, in addition to referring to the recommendations of the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, the use of such dangerous goods varies depending on the mode of transport.

Air Transport-Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and Dangerous Goods Code issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association(IATA)

Maritime Transport-International Maritime Dangerous Goods(IMDG) Rules promulgated by the International Maritime Organization(IMO)

Ground transportation-UN Model Regulations(also known as Dangerous Goods Transport Recommendations)

However, for all lithium battery products, the packaging of primary batteries and secondary lithium batteries during transportation is required to prevent external short circuits in normal transport conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to pass UN tests first. The completed test report should include the following:

Name and test address of the test equipment; The name and address of the applicant; Declaration of uniqueness of the test report; Date of test report; Manufacturers of packaging; The description of the packaging type, including the manufacturing method or even the pattern or picture; Maximum capacity of packaging; Battery characteristics for testing; Test description and test results; The signatory and the identity of the signatory;

In addition, for packing requirements for transport and for the conformity of packing methods or packaging materials other than those specified in the standard, the new instruction requires:

1) The packaging shall contain the following information: Lithium batteries; Must be properly operated; If the packaging is damaged, it must be quarantined, inspected and repackaged; Information call.

2) Transport documents: the documents accompanying the transport of the product(e.g. air waybill, invoice, etc.) should include the consignor's statement or add a label to the document showing the following: lithium batteries; Handle carefully; If the packaging is damaged, it must be quarantined, inspected and repackaged; Information call.

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