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New button battery laws (Australia)
vk3yedotcom:
Report:
https://7news.com.au/news/public-health/new-button-battery-laws-set-to-come-into-place-after-melbourne-mums-campaign-c-7228766
ataradov:
I think in the US secure battery compartments on toys are already a requirement. And most of the cheap Chinese stuff actually follows that from I can tell.
I'm not sure why this article focuses on the button batteries. Are other batteries fine without securing them?
sleemanj:
--- Quote from: ataradov on June 20, 2022, 05:39:21 am ---I'm not sure why this article focuses on the button batteries. Are other batteries fine without securing them?
--- End quote ---
Button batteries are more easily swallowed (or shoved up nostrils or in ears), and their design, having a fully exposed anode and cathode smack bang next to each other, means that saliva and assorted bodily juices can cause internal burns due to shorting them out.
jeremy:
Some more detailed information: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/product-safety-laws/safety-standards-bans/mandatory-standards/button-and-coin-batteries#consumer-goods-products-containing-button-coin-batteries-safety-standard
jeremy:
I think the important thing to note here is that it doesn't make any reference to toys - it is basically either consumer products or not. Note sure how this will go for things like computer motherboards. There is also an exemption for soldered down batteries.
Edit: also, there is not a lot of information in the legislation other than referencing standard XYZ which you need SAI global for :palm:
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