The Australian government's four mandatory standards on button batteries, introduced on 21 December 2020, with a transition period of 18 months between the old and new standards, will be mandatory on 22 June 2022 to reduce the risk of casualties associated with the use of button batteries.
range:
The standard applies to:
Coin cell batteries
Consumer products with coin cell batteries.
Mandatory standards:
Safety standards for consumer goods (products containing coin cell batteries) 2020
Consumer Goods (Products Containing Coin Cell Batteries) Information Standard 2020
Consumer Goods (Coin Cell Batteries) Safety Standard 2020
Consumer Goods (Coin Cell Batteries) Information Standard 2020
Standard requirements
Consumer products with coin cell batteries:
Structural design requirements:
(1) In the case of reasonably foreseeable use or misuse, the coin cell battery shall not be released
(2) The battery compartment must be able to prevent small children from opening
(3) The battery cover must be fixed
Security Warning Message:
Information standards require that the product must contain safety warning messages that are clearly visible, eye-catching, and easy to read. Safety warning messages are based on product manuals and packaging conditions.
example:
Coin cell batteries:
Structural design requirements:
Button/coin cell batteries must be in child protective packaging that meets specified compliance tests, i.e. packaging that limits access to batteries to infants and children.
Security Warning Message:
Product packaging must contain safety warning messages that are clearly visible, eye-catching and easy to read
example: