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Page 1 of 7 NiMH MSDS Created 14Aug2014

NiMH Battery Pack Safety Data Sheet

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Section 1, Identification

Product Name: Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Battery Pack

Not classed as a hazardous material.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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NiMH Battery Pack Safety Data Sheet ________________________________________________ Section 1, Identification Product Name: Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Battery Pack Not classed as a hazardous material. COMPANY INFORMATION Adam Equipment Co. Ltd. Maidstone Road, Kingston, Milton Keynes MK10 0BD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1908 274545 http://www.adamequipment.com/ NiMH battery packs supplied for use in rechargeable electronic scales and balances. Not recommended for any other use.
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Element Lead Cadmium Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) Mercury Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) Polybrominated DiphenylsEthers( PBDEs) % W. t. <0.1 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 B) The content of elements are based on total weight of NiMH battery: MATERIAL OR INGREDIENTS % W. t. Nickel 30-50 as nickel hydroxide nickel oxide nickel powder Potassium Hydroxide < 20 Cobalt 2.5-6.0 as cobalt metal cobalt oxide cobalt hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide < 20 Zinc <3 as zinc metal zinc oxide zinc hydroxide Mercury 0-0.
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・Eye contact : Immediately flush eyes with water continuously for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately. A battery cell and internal cell materials of an opened battery cell ・Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately. ________________________________________________ Section 5, Fire-fighting measures If fire or explosion occurs when batteries are on charge, shut off power to charger.
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Charging: This battery is made to be charged many times. Because it gradually loses its charge over a few months, it is good practice to charge battery before use. Use recommended charger. Improper charging can cause heat damage or even high pressure rupture. Observe proper charging polarity.
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Odour: No odour ・pH : NA ・Specific temperatures/temperature ranges at which changes in physical state occur : There is no useful information for the product as a mixture. ・Flash point : NA ・Explosion properties : NA ・Density : around 1.5 ~ 6.
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Since a battery cell and the internal materials remain in the environment, do not bury or throw out into the environment. ________________________________________________ Section 13, Disposal considerations Dispose of batteries according to regional regulations. Recommended methods for safe and environmentally preferred disposal : Product: Do not throw out a used battery cell. Recycle it through the recycling company.
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Section 15, Regulatory information Regulations specifically applicable to the product are known to include: Wastes Management and Public Cleaning Law (Japan) Law for Promotion Effective Utilization of Resources (Japan) EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC Other regulations local to the place of use may apply. ________________________________________________ Section 16, Other information Prepared Aug 2014. Rev A. This PSDS is provided to customers as reference information in order to handle batteries safely.