Glossary
Glossary term

dismantling

Dismantling matters because battery evidence systems need to distinguish pack-level or treatment-stage handling from the broader ideas of re-use, recycling

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What does dismantling mean?

Dismantling matters because battery evidence systems need to distinguish pack-level or treatment-stage handling from the broader ideas of re-use, recycling, disposal, or continued operation.

Standards and implementation context

These entries are non-verbatim context summaries. They are not presented as public legal definitions.

DIN DKE SPEC 99100

DIN DKE SPEC 99100:2025-02 — Requirements for data attributes of the battery passport

DIN DKE SPEC 99100 uses dismantling as battery-passport implementation context for treatment-stage or pack-level handling that may precede recycling, re-use, repurposing, or other downstream pathways.

Implementation-context summary only; not a verbatim DIN definition. This is a copyrighted standard, so Minespider should use it as standards context rather than republishing the standard text.

Reference: Section 3 lifecycle terminology

Practical application

In implementation, dismantling should be recorded as a process step with a clear link to the battery, pack, operator, facility, and downstream pathway. It is especially relevant where waste-battery treatment precedes recycling or separation of non-battery fractions.

Minespider commentary

Minespider should use dismantling to clarify what physically happened before a battery or pack entered a second-life, treatment, or material-recovery workflow. The term is useful for connecting passport history with end-of-life compliance evidence.

Common confusions

  • Do not treat dismantling and disassembly as automatically identical; dismantling is often used for pack-level or treatment-stage handling, while disassembly may be a broader controlled separation event.
  • Do not treat dismantling as proof that recycling efficiency or material recovery has been achieved.
  • Do not confuse dismantling with repurposing, which describes an outcome for a battery or its parts rather than only the taking-apart step.