GB/T 39224-2020Technical specification for used batteries take-back (English PDF)

Foreword

This Standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This Standard was put forward by National Technical Committee 415 on Fundamentals and Management for Waste Product Recovery of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 415).

1 Scope

This Standard specifies the overall requirements, collection requirements, sorting requirements, transportation requirements and storage requirements for used batteries take-back.

This Standard applies to the entire process of used batteries take-back, with the exception of used batteries that are hazardous waste.

2 Normative references

The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document.

For dated references, only the dated version applies to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB 2894, Safety Signs and Guideline for the Use

GB 15630, Requirements for the placement of fire safety signs

GB 18599, Standard for pollution control on the non-hazardous industrial solid waste storage and landfill

GB/T 19001, Quality management systems - Requirements

GB/T 24001, Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use

GB/T 26493, Store and transport regulation of battery scraps

GB/T 26724, One-off battery scraps

GB/T 26932, Rechargeable battery scraps

GB/T 36576, Classification and code of waste batteries

GB/T 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use

3 Terms and definitions

Terms and definitions determined by GB/T 26724, GB/T 26932 and GB/T 36576, and the following ones are applicable to this document.

4 Overall requirements

4.1 Used batteries take-back enterprises shall establish and operate a management system in accordance with GB/T 19001, GB/T 24001, GB/T 45001 and other standards.

4.4 Used batteries take-back enterprises shall establish a used batteries take-back information management system to record the category name, characteristics, recycling time, location, quantity (weight), source, flow direction, transaction status and other information of each batch of used batteries, report statistical information, and keep relevant information for at least two years.

4.5 During the used batteries take-back process, the structure and appearance of the used batteries shall be kept intact. It is strictly prohibited to damage the used batteries without authorization. The damaged used batteries shall be collected, sorted, transported and stored separately to prevent leakage, corrosion, fire and other phenomena.

4.6 Hazardous waste which is generated or mixed in the used batteries take-back process, or identified as hazardous waste according to the hazardous waste identification standards and identification methods prescribed by the country, shall meet the relevant requirements of HJ 2025 and be handed over to an organization of relevant processing qualifications for processing.

4.9 The recycled used batteries shall be handed over to comprehensive utilization enterprises of relevant qualifications as required by national laws and regulations for disposal.

5 Collection requirements

5.1 The construction of used batteries collection outlets shall comply with the relevant regulations of SB/T 10719.

5.2 The collection of used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of WB/T 1061.

6 Sorting requirements

6.1 The classification of used batteries that cannot be used in cascades shall meet the requirements of GB/T 36576. For the classification and product examples of used batteries that can be used in cascades, see Table A.1 in Appendix A.

7 Transportation requirements

7.1 During the transportation process, different types of used batteries shall be packed in corresponding packaging to prevent exposure, mechanical abrasion, rain, leakage, and abandonment.

7.2 Revolving pallets should be used, when used battery packs or battery modules for echelon use are transported. Bulk soft-pack batteries, cylindrical batteries, and button batteries shall be transported in a turnover box.

7.5 The packaging and transportation of retired power batteries for vehicles should be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations in GB/T 38698.1.

8 Storage requirements

8.1 The temporary storage site shall have an independent centralized site and sufficient storage space; the storage volume shall not exceed 10 t.

8.2 The centralized storage site shall be selected in an urban industrial plot, and conform to the local environmental protection and regional development plan; the construction project of the newly-built centralized storage site shall pass the environmental impact assessment.

8.3 Both the temporary storage site and the centralized storage site shall have the functions of rain and flood prevention; the ground shall be hardened and leak-proof; the pollution control shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 18599.

8.4 The storage site shall be equipped with fire safety facilities in accordance with GB 50016 and GB 50140; fire safety and warning signs shall be set up in accordance with GB 2894 and GB 15630, and be cleaned and transported regularly.

8.6 The storage of used batteries shall comply with the relevant regulations of GB/T 26493.

8.7 Leaky used batteries shall be placed in insulated, fireproof and heat-insulated containers after insulation and other protective treatments.

8.8 Used lithium-ion batteries shall be subject to safety testing before storage; they shall be protected from light. […]