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Battery cartons should not be piled up in several layers (or should not exceed a
specified height).
When batteries are stored in warehouses or displayed in retail stores, they
should not be exposed to direct sun rays for a long time or placed in areas
where they get wet by rain.
Do not mix unpacked batteries so as to avoid mechanical damage and/or short-
circuit among each other.
For normal storage, the temperature should be between +10 °C and +25 °C
and should never exceed +30 °C. Extremes of humidity (over 95 % RH and
below 40 % RH) for sustained periods should be avoided since they are
detrimental to both batteries and packing. Batteries should therefore not be
stored next to radiators or boilers nor in direct sunlight.
Although the storage life of batteries at room temperature is good, storage is
improved at lower temperatures provided special precautions are taken. The
batteries should be enclosed in special protective packing (such as sealed
plastic bags or variants) which should be retained to protect them from
condensation during the time they are warming to ambient temperature.
Accelerated warming is harmful.
Transportation
When loaded for transportation, battery packages should be so arranged to
minimise the risk of falling e.g. one from the top of another. They should not be
stacked so high that damage to the lower packages occurs. Protection from
inclement weather should be provided.
Disposal
Do not dismantle batteries.
Do not dispose of batteries in fire except under conditions of controlled
incineration.
Primary batteries may be disposed of via the communal reuse arrangements,
provided that no local rules to the contrary exist.
Where there is provision for the collection of used batteries, the following
should be considered:
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