MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS 2.001.014
Page no.:
1 of 6
Edition:
15.01.2010
Version:
05
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VARTA Microbattery GmbH
Daimlerstraße 1
73479 Ellwangen
Germany
Fo_175
Lithium Ion Battery
(Series: LIC…, LIP…)
1. Identification of the product and of the company undertaking
Product details
Trade name: Lithium ion battery
Voltage: 3.7 V (or multiples of this in case of multi-cell configurations)
Electrochemical system: Lithium ion
Anode (negative): Graphite based
Cathode (positive): Lithium cobalt oxide
Supplier details
Address: VARTA Microbattery GmbH
Daimlerstr. 1
D-73479 Ellwangen/Jagst
Germany
Emergency telephone number: +49 7961 921 110 (VAC)
Legal Remark (U.S.A.)
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are a sub-requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR Subpart 1910.1200. This Hazard Communication Standard does
not apply to various subcategories including anything defined by OSHA as an "article". OSHA has defined "article" as
a manufactured item other than a fluid or particle; (i) which is formed to a specific shape or design during
manufacture; (ii) which has end use function(s) dependent in whole or in part upon its shape or design during end
use; and (iii) which under normal conditions of use does not release more than very small quantities, e.g. minute or
trace amounts of a hazardous chemical, and does not pose a physical hazard or health risk to employees.
Because all of our batteries are defined as "articles", they are exempted from the requirements of the Hazard
Communication Standard.
Legal remark (EU)
These batteries are no “substances” or “preparations” according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 EC. Instead they
have to be regarded as “articles”, no substances are intended to be released during handling. Therefore there is no
obligation to supply a MSDS according to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006, Article 31.
General remark
This “Safety Information” is provided as a service to our customers. The details presented are in accordance with our
present knowledge and experiences. They are no contractual assurances of product attributes.
2. Hazards identification
The battery is sealed hermetically. Thus, the ingredients have no hazard potential, except the battery is violated or
dismantled.
If in case of mistreatment the ingredients are released, a spontaneously flammable gas mixture may be released
under certain circumstances (measures according to chapter 4 to 6).
Attention: If batteries are treated wrong the danger of burns or bursts occurs. Batteries must not be heated above
100°C or incinerated. The battery contents must not get in contact with water. If the negative electrode gets in contact
with water or humidity hydrogen gas is formed, which may inflame spontaneously.

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