IEC 63218:2021

Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium, nickel cadmium and nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for portable applications - Guidance on environmental aspects

IEC 63218:2021

Name:IEC 63218:2021   Standard name:Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium, nickel cadmium and nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for portable applications - Guidance on environmental aspects
Standard number:IEC 63218:2021   language:English and French language
Release Date:29-Aug-2021   technical committee:SC 21A - Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
Drafting committee:WG 6 - TC 21/SC 21A/WG 6   ICS number:29.220.30 - Alkaline secondary cells and batteries

IEC 63218
Edition 1.0 2021-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
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Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
– Secondary lithium, nickel cadmium and nickel-metal hydride cells and
batteries for portable applications – Guidance on environmental aspects

Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide –
Accumulateurs et batteries d'accumulateurs lithium, nickel-cadmium et nickel-
métal hydrure pour applications portables – Recommandations relatives aux
aspects environnementaux




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IEC 63218
Edition 1.0 2021-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes

– Secondary lithium, nickel cadmium and nickel-metal hydride cells and

batteries for portable applications – Guidance on environmental aspects

Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide –

Accumulateurs et batteries d'accumulateurs lithium, nickel-cadmium et nickel-

métal hydrure pour applications portables – Recommandations relatives aux

aspects environnementaux
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.220.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-1014-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General considerations . 11
5 Requirements and recommendations . 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Environmental aspects of relevant secondary cells and batteries . 12
5.2.1 Environmental aspects of relevant secondary cells and batteries
including valuable and/or hazardous metals . 12
5.2.2 Environmental aspects of relevant secondary cells and batteries other
than those specified in 5.2.1 . 12
5.3 Requirements and recommendations on environmental hazardous
substances . 12
5.3.1 Heavy metals in relevant secondary cells and batteries . 12
5.3.2 Analysis methods . 13
5.3.3 Nickel cadmium cells and batteries . 13
5.4 Marking . 13
5.5 Collection and sorting . 13
5.6 Recommendations to improve recycling possibilities . 13
6 Environmental impact assessment . 14
6.1 Interaction with the environment during life cycle . 14
6.1.1 General . 14
6.1.2 Input . 14
6.1.3 Output . 14
6.2 Life cycle stages . 15
6.2.1 General . 15
6.2.2 Design and development . 15
6.2.3 Raw material usage . 16
6.2.4 Manufacturing . 17
6.2.5 Transportation, storage, disposal, and recycling . 17
6.2.6 Carbon footprint of batteries (production and use) . 17
7 Identifying product environmental aspects using a systematic approach . 17
Annex A (informative) Battery specific laws and regulations . 18
A.1 General . 18
A.2 Minamata Convention on Mercury . 19
A.3 Asia . 20
A.3.1 China . 20
A.3.2 Japan . 21
A.3.3 Korea, Republic of . 21
A.3.4 Malaysia . 22
A.3.5 Singapore . 22
A.3.6 Vietnam . 23
A.4 Europe . 23
A.4.1 European Union (EU) members and non-EU members where existing
battery law/regulations are based on EU Directives . 23

A.4.2 Russian Federation . 25
A.5 South America . 25
A.5.1 Argentina . 25
A.5.2 Brazil . 25
A.5.3 Colombia . 25
A.6 Middle East . 26
A.6.1 Israel . 26
A.6.2 Saudi Arabia . 26
A.7 North America . 26
A.7.1 Canada . 26
A.7.2 United States of America . 27
Annex B (informative) Global regulations and standards not applicable to batteries . 28
B.1 General . 28
B.2 Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) . 28
B.3 Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) . 28
B.4 Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign
requirements for energy-using products (EuP) . 28
B.5 Directive 2009/125/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign
requirements for energy-related products (ErP). 28
B.6 PVC and Halogens in accordance with IEC 61249-2-21 . 29
Annex C (informative) Example instructions on disposal, transportation, storage,
collection and recycling for the end-user . 30
C.1 Disposal . 30
C.1.1 Local laws and regulations . 30
C.1.2 Disposal of damaged or disassembled secondary cell
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