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Appendix E. Environmental Compliance
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E.2.1 What do the Markings Mean?
Batteries and accumulators must be marked (either on the battery or accumulator or
on its packaging, depending on size) with the
separate collection symbol . In
addition, the marking must include the chemical symbols of specific levels of toxic
metals as follows:
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Cadmium (Cd) over 0.002%
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Lead (Pb) over 0.004%
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Mercury (Hg) over 0.0005%
E.2.2 The Risks and Your Role in Reducing Them
Your participation is an important part of the effort to minimize the impact of
batteries and accumulators on the environment and on human health. For proper
recycling you can return this product or the batteries or accumulators it contains to
your supplier or to a designated collection point.
Some batteries or accumulators contain toxic metals that pose serious risks to
human health and to the environment. When required, the product marking includes
chemical symbols that indicate the presence toxic metals: Pb for lead, Hg for
mercury, and Cd for cadmium.
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Cadmium poisoning can result in cancer of the lungs and prostate gland.
Chronic effects include kidney damage, pulmonary emphysema, and bone
diseases such as osteomalcia and osteoporosis. Cadmium may also cause
anemia, discoloration of the teeth, and loss of smell (anosmia).
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Lead is poisonous in all forms. It accumulates in the body, so each exposure is
significant. Ingestion and inhalation of lead can cause severe damage to human
health. Risks include brain damage, convulsions, malnutrition, and sterility.
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Mercury creates hazardous vapors at room temperature. Exposure to high
concentrations of mercury vapor can cause a variety of severe symptoms. Risks
include chronic inflammation of mouth and gums, personality change,
nervousness, fever, and rashes.
Visit
www.ge-mcs.com
for take-back instructions and more information about this
initiative.