Section 25215.1 Of Article 10.5. Management Of Lead Acid Batteries From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 10.5.
25215.1
. For purposes of this article, the following definitions
shall apply:
(a) "Consumer" means every person who, for his or her use or
consumption, purchases a lead acid battery.
(b) "Dealer" means every person who engages in the sale of lead
acid batteries directly to consumers.
(c) "Lead acid battery" means any battery which is primarily
composed of both lead and sulfuric acid, with a capacity of six volts
or more, and which is used for any of the following purposes:
(1) As a starting battery which is designed to deliver a high
burst of energy necessary to crank an engine until it starts.
(2) As a motive power battery which is designed to provide the
sources of power for propulsion or operation.
(3) As a stationary standby battery which is designed to be used
in systems where the battery acts as a source of emergency power,
serving as a backup in case of failure or interruption in the flow of
power from the primary source.