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The New Industry Standard: Rayovac Mercury Free

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1.  What is NOT a harmful effect of Mercury? (choose one)
  1. Contaminating wildlife such as fish
  2. Contaminating people through the consumption of contaminated fish or water
  3. Potential neurodevelopment effects in children
  4. Increased algae in lakes and streams
2.  In the early 2000's, what two U.S. states began to enact their own legislation to eliminate Mercury from hearing aid batteries? (choose one)
  1. Connecticut and Maine
  2. Maine and Louisiana
  3. Wisconsin and Louisiana
  4. Connecticut and Rhode Island
3.  In March of 2006, what association provided a counter-offer to state enacted legislation banning Mercury from hearing aid batteries? (choose one)
  1. NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
  2. BHI (Better Hearing Institute)
  3. IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
  4. ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
4.  On what date will Mercury containing hearing aid batteries be banned from manufacture, distribution or sale in three states? (choose one)
  1. July 30, 2011
  2. June 30, 2011
  3. January 1, 2012
  4. June 30, 2012
5.  Mercury has played an important role in hearing aid batteries because it: (choose one)
  1. Suppresses gassing in the cell
  2. Is inexpensive
  3. Improves discharge voltage
  4. A & C
6.  Testing hearing aid batteries based on ANSI standards is difficult, yet required, because: (choose one)
  1. The testing is expensive
  2. Specifications are meant to replicate device use
  3. Hearing aid batteries are small
  4. ANSI specifications are complicated
7.  What does Rayovac's Mercury Free battery anode formulation do for battery performance? (choose one)
  1. Maximizes capacity retention (fade over time)
  2. Increases cell quality & reliability
  3. None of the above
  4. All of the above
8.  What does Rayovac's NEW Mercury Free battery cathode provide the hearing aid wearer? (choose one)
  1. Longer battery life
  2. Higher open circuit voltage
  3. Faster device start up
  4. Stability of battery performance over time
  5. B, C, & D
9.  Post discharge height is important to hearing aid wearers because these changes in the cell can lead to: (choose one)
  1. Battery leakage, causing damage to hearing aids
  2. Bulging of the battery, making it hard to remove from hearing aids
  3. De-crimping of the battery components, causing damage to hearing aids
  4. All of the above
10.  Rayovac's NEW ProLine Mercury Free hearing aid batteries lasts __________ longer than competitive Zero Mercury hearing aid batteries (i.e. Battery Life). (choose one)
  1. 2-5%
  2. 5-10%
  3. 8-12%
  4. 17-32%