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Q&A Safe handling of residue from old consumer batteries

Here's a PSDS (safety datasheet) for Panasonic alkaline batteries. "GHS classification: not applicable" means that it isn't classified as hazardous. If you look at the ingredients, there ar...

posted 5mo ago by Nick Alexeev‭

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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Nick Alexeev‭ · 2026-04-13T20:20:28Z (5 months ago)
Here's a [PSDS (safety datasheet) for Panasonic alkaline batteries](https://energy.panasonic.com/dam/master/pdf/en/psds/dry/2025/ALMN-PSDS-E1-EN.pdf).  

> ![excerpt from PSDS for an alkaline battery](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/7uml4iuu9oho3qfotwivd835ykbp)

"GHS classification: not applicable" means that it isn't classified as hazardous.  If you look at the ingredients, there are no terrible heavy metals like cadmium, lead, mercury.