MSDS

Ingestion:
Swallowing a battery can be harmful.
Contents of an open battery can cause serious chemical burns of mouth, esophagus,
and gastrointestinal tract.
Contents of an open battery can cause respiratory irritation. Hypersensitivity to nickel
can cause allergic pulmonary asthma.
Inhalation:
Contents of an open battery can cause skin irritation and/or chemical burns. Nickel,
nickel compounds, cobalt, and cobalt compounds can cause skin sensitization and
an allergic contact dermatitis.
Skin Contact:
Contents of an open battery can cause severe irritation and chemical burns.
Eye Contact:
Note: Nickel, nickel compounds, cobalt, and cobalt compounds are listed as possible carcinogens by
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or National Toxicology Program (NTP).
12. Ecological information
Ecotoxic effects： N/A
Further ecological data：N/A
13. Disposal considerations
Great Power encourages battery recycling. Our Ni-MH batteries are recyclable through the
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's (RBRC) Charge Up to Recycle! Program. For
information call 1-800-8-BATTERY or see their website at www.rbrc.org. Ni-MH batteries must be
handled in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
DO NOT INCINERATE or subject battery cells to temperatures in excess of 212 F. Such treatment can
vaporize the liquid electrolyte causing cell rupture. Incineration may result in cadmium emissions.
14. Transport information
In general, all batteries in all forms of transportation (ground, air, or ocean) must be packaged in a safe
and responsible manner. Regulatory concerns from all agencies for safe packaging require that batteries
be packaged in a manner that prevents short circuits and be contained in ‘strong outer packaging’ that
prevents spillage of contents. All original packaging for Great Power Nickel Metal Hydride batteries has
been designed to be compliant with these regulatory concerns.
Great Power Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (sometimes referred to as ‘dry cell’ batteries) are not defined
as hazardous materials (dangerous goods) under International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Dangerous Goods Regulations, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions
and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR). Nickel Metal
Hydride batteries are defined as dangerous goods under the IMDG code. For air and ground
transportation, these batteries are not subject to the dangerous goods regulations as they are compliant
with the requirements contained in the following special provisions.
Regulatory Body Special Provisions
ADR 295-304, 598
IMDG UN3496 SP 963
UN UN3028 Provisions 295-304
US DOT 49 CFR 172.102 Provision 130
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