Safety data sheet
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3. Composition and Informations on Ingredients
Each cell consists of a hermetically sealed metallic container containing a number of chemicals and
materials of construction of which the following could potentially be hazardous upon release.
4. First Aid Measures
In case of accumulator breakage or burst, please evacuate employees from the contaminated area and ensure
maximal ventilation in order to break-up corrosive gas, smoke and unpleasant odours.
If it occurs, by accident, following measures must be taken:
Inhalation: Provide fresh air. In severe cases obtain medical attention.
Skin Contact: Wash off skin thoroughly with water. Remove contaminated clothing and
wash before re-use. In severe cases obtain medical attention.
Eye Contact: Irrigate thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes.Lifting upper and lower lids,
until no evidence of the chemical remains. Obtain medical attention.
Ingestion: Wash out mouth thoroughly with water. Do not induce vomiting or give food
or drink. Seek medical attention immediately.
Further treatment: All cases of eye contamination, persistent skin irritation and casualities who
have swallowed this substance or been affected by breathing its vapours should
be seen by a doctor.
Lanthanum (Ln)
< 10%
7439-91-0
Zinc (Zn)
Ansmann NiMH Batteries
1 mg/m
3
TWA
5 mg/m
3
dust
ceiling limit
7439-89-6
0.1 mg/m
3
TWA (as Co)
2 mg/m
3
TWA
5 - 10%
1 - 5%
Neodymium (Nd)
Cerium (Cer)
15 - 30%
Stainless Steel (Fe)
(Mn)
Aluminum
(KOH)
< 10%
< 10%
0 - 2%
1 mg/m
3
TWA
7429-90-50
15 mg/m
3
dust
(Al)
5 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
15 mg/m
3
TWA total dust
ACGIH (TLV)
OSHA (PEL)
none established
1 - 3%
7439-96-5
CAS No.
Content
Ingredient
1 mg/m
3
TWA
7440-02-0
Nickel (Ni) (powder)
1 mg/m
3
TWA
10 mg/m
3
metal dust
10 mg/m
3
TWA total dust
0.2 mg/m
3
TWA (asMn)
0.1 mg/m
3
TWA (as Co)
2 mg/m
3
ceiling limit
none established
none established
7440-45-1
none established
< 3%
Ni(OH)
2
none established
none established
Cobalt (Co)
12054-48-7
Nickel Hydroxide
7440-66-6
7440-48-4
Manganese
30 - 45%
(LiOH)
none established
none established
Sodium Hydroxide
1310-58-3
none established
(NaOH)
ceiling limit
Lithium Hydroxide
0 - 4%
1310-65-2
0 - 5%
1310-73-2
2 mg/m
3
7440-00-8
Potassium Hydroxide
Material - Safety - Data Sheet (MSDS)
single cells and multi-cell battery packs
for
none established
none established
20 - 30%