SDS

Document #: NiMH NA PSDS Issue Date: 12/9/2011
Supersedes: GMEL# 2030.4; 2035.1 Reaffirmed: 9/18/2012
SECTION III - COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENTS
The chemicals and metals in this product are contained in a hermetically sealed metal can, designed to
withstand temperatures and pressures encountered during normal use. Exposure to the contents will not
occur unless the battery leaks, is exposed to high temperatures or is mechanically, physically, or
electrically abused. Under OSHA and WHMIS requirements, the following substances are considered
hazardous for occupational exposure of direct contact with the substances. The following information is
included in an PSDS intended to assess occupational exposure to individual chemical substances. It is
not relevant to normal use of a finished consumer battery product.
*This information is provided for reference only. Exposure limits are not applicable to the use of a finished consumer
battery product. TLV and PEL are exposure limits and are used by regulatory agencies to establish permissible exposure
limits in workplaces where there is exposure to the individual substances. TLV is threshold limit value and is used by the
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH
) to express the maximum airborne concentration of a
material to which most workers can be exposed during a normal daily and weekly work schedule without adverse effects.
PEL is the permissible exposure limit and is used by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA
). Values
for TLV and PEL are usually equivalent; each is the average concentration of a chemical in the air to which most people
can be exposed and show no ill effect.
A PEL or TLV value refers only to inhalation toxicity, not to skin or eye contact or to
ingestion.
SECTION IV – FIRST AID INFORMATION
Damaged battery may release caustic concentrated potassium and sodium hydroxides.
1. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately. CALL NATIONAL
BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE at (202)-625-3333 collect, day or night.
2. Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes thoroughly with copious amounts of water for at least 15
minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
3. Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and copious amounts of
water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
4. Inhalation: Move to fresh air. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Substance CAS Number Amount Exposure Limit cited in
the published literature*
Hydrogen Absorbing Alloy: 20-40%
Alloy constituent: Nickel 7440-02-0
Y
Alloy constituent: Cobalt 7440-48-4
Y
Alloy constituent: Manganese 7439-96
Y
Alloy constituent: Aluminum 7429-90-5
Y
Oxide: 15-25%
Oxide constituent: Nickel 7440-02-0
Y
Oxide constituent: Cobalt 7440-48-4
Y
Oxide constituent: Zinc
7440-66-6 Y
Nickel 7440-02-0 5-15% Y
Iron 7439-89-6 20-40%
Carbon Black 1333-86-4 0-1% Y
Potassium Hydroxide (35%) 1310-58-3
0-15%
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2
Lithium Hydroxide 1310-65-2