1 Scope
This European Standard defines the conditions of utilization of the recycling symbol
of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) combined with the indication
regarding EC directives associated with the chemical symbols indicating the electrochemical
system of the battery.
NOTE The term “battery” as used throughout this standard covers batteries constituted of several single cells as well as single cells distributed and used separately.
In all cases cells have to be marked individually with the exception of those constituting
a battery or a subassembly that cannot be dismantled. For example, traction batteries
and stationary batteries should be marked on or near the type plate only.
The object of this standard is to present recommendations concerning the size of the
symbol and its location on the surface of the cells and batteries or on the packages
of button cells.