SDS

Document #: NiMH NA PSDS Issue Date: 12/9/2011
Supersedes: GMEL# 2030.4; 2035.1 Reaffirmed: 9/18/2012
SECTION XV - REGULATORY INFORMATION
United States:
OSHA: The finished NiMH battery product is considered an article and not covered by the OSHA
Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200
CPSIA 2008: Batteries are exempt. See CPSC Exemption Letter posted on P&G web site.
EPA Mercury Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act of 1996: Compliant
EPA TSCA: All intentionally-added components of this product are listed on the US TSCA Inventory.
EPA SARA 313/302/304/311/312 chemicals: Manganese compounds 1-5%; Nickel 55-70%, Cobalt 5-
10%
California: This product has been evaluated and does not require warning labeling under California
Proposition 65.
State Right-to-Know and CERCLA: The following ingredients present in the finished product are
listed on state right-to-know lists or state worker exposure lists and is provided as reference only:
Ingredient CAS # Level CERCLA RQ State
IL MA NJ PA RI
Manganese Dioxide 1313-13-9 1-5% None Y Y N Y Y
Nickel 7440-02-0 55-70 100 lb Y Y Y Y Y
Colbalt 7440-48-4 5-10 None Y Y Y Y N
Potassium Hydroxide 1310-58-3 1-5 1000 lb Y Y Y Y Y
Aluminum 7429-90-5 1-5 None Y Y Y Y Y
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 1-5% 1000 lb Y Y Y Y Y
Canada:
All ingredients are CEPA approved for import to Canada by Procter & Gamble. This product has been
classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations (CPR)
and this MSDS contains all information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
P&G Hazard Rating: Health: 0 4=EXTREME
Flammability: 0 3=HIGH
Reactivity: 0 2=MODERATE
1=SLIGHT
0=NOT SIGNIFICANT
Hazard Ratings are supplied for use only in connection with occupational safety and health.
DISCLAIMER: This PSDS is intended to provide a brief summary of our knowledge and guidance
regarding the use of this material. The information contained here has been compiled from sources
considered by Procter & Gamble to be dependable and is accurate to the best of the Company’s
knowledge. It is not meant to be an all-inclusive document on worldwide hazard communication
regulations.
This information is offered in good faith. Each user of this material needs to evaluate the conditions of
use and design the appropriate protective mechanisms to prevent employee exposures, property damage
or release to the environment. Procter & Gamble assumes no responsibility for injury to the recipient or
third persons or for any damage to any property resulting from misuse of the product.