To protect our customers, ourselves, and all parties involved in handling and transport, UNICOM Engineering requires that all Supplier products with batteries, whether contained in systems or shipped separately, comply with the regulations as noted below.
| Region | Regulation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EU | 2013/56/EU | on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards the placing on the market of portable batteries and accumulators containing cadmium intended for use in cordless power tools, and of button cells with low mercury content |
| EU | 2009/251/CE | to ensure that products containing the biocide dimethyl fumarate (DMF) are not placed or made available on the market |
| EU | 2006/121/EC | relating to the classification, packaging, and labeling of dangerous substances in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) entered into force June 1, 2007 |
| China | G/TBT/N/CHN/140 | Administrative Measures on Electronic Information Pollution Control |
| Switzerland | Ordinance of May 18, 2005 | on the Reduction of Risk in the use of certain hazardous substances, preparations, and articles, and its amendments |
| USA | 49 CFR Subchapter C (as it pertains to the transportation of batteries) | Transportation, Hazardous Materials Regulations (as it pertains to the transportation of batteries). Lithium-Ion batteries are packaged and shipped in accordance with UN3480, UN3481, P.I. 965, P.I. 966, and P.I. 967 |
| Argentina | Law 26.184 and resolutions 14/2007 and 484/2007 | prohibition against marketing, manufacturing, assembly, and import of primary cells and batteries, with cylindrical or prism, zinc, and coal common alkaline manganese |
| Brazil | CONOMA Res. 257/99, amended by CONAMA Res. 401/08 | National Waste Law |
| Turkey | Announcement 2009/15 | Announcement of Standardization in the Foreign Commerce Concerning the Importation Inspections of the Batteries and Accumulators |
| Israel | SI 990 | Mandatory standard: SI 990-Primary batteries: general requirement with reduced environmental impact |
| India | S.O. 432(E) of May 16, 2001 | Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules |
| Japan | (Law no. 48 of 1991) as amended June 2000; Ministerial Ordinance No. 93 of March 2001 | Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Recyclable Resources |
| Taiwan | Acts 0920042910, 0950079457, & 0980108488 | |
| USA-FL | Statutes | 403.7192 (Batteries) & 403.708 (Lead-Acid Batteries) |
| USA-ME | 38 MSRA 2165 | Regulation of Dry Cell Batteries |
| USA-MN | Statutes | 325E.125 General and special purpose battery requirements; 115A.9157 Rechargeable batteries and products; 115A.9155 Disposal of certain dry cell batteries |
| USA-NH | 149-M:28 | Title X Public Health, Chapter 149-M Solid Waste Managements |
| USA-NJ | 13:1E 99.61-81 | Batteries |
| USA-OR | 459.420 | Batteries |
The supplier agrees to provide Battery Transport Safety and SDS (Safety Data Sheet) documentation to UNICOM Engineering upon request.
If the supplier battery is not listed in the table above, complete a Batteries Declaration. Use this template to report Battery Type and dimensions to UNICOM Engineering (see example below).
| Part Number | Battery Description |
Battery Type (Chemical System) |
Nominal Voltage (V) |
Nominal Capacity (ma) |
Rechargeable? (Yes/No) |
Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter (mm) |
Height (mm) |
Weight (g) |
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| CR2032 | Lithium (CR Type) Coin Cell Battery | Lithium Manganese Dioxide | 3 | 225 | No | 3.2 | 20.0 | 2.9 |
Check all applicable Regulations on the form. Sign and date the declaration before returning to regulatory.compliance@unicomengineering.com.
Contact the UNICOM Engineering Environmental Compliance Specialist at 972-673-1373.