SDS

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Panasonic Batteries
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A Division Panasonic Corporation of North America
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SDS
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) 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 exempt from the requirements of the Hazard
Communication Standard; hence a SDS is not required.
The following components are found in a Panasonic Nickel-Metal Hydride battery:
Component Material Formula CAS #
Positive Electrode Nickel II Hydroxide Ni(OH)2 12054-48-7
Negative Electrode Metal Hydride Alloy AB
5
Type (See Note) AB
5
Type (See Note)
Electrolyte Potassium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Lithium Hydroxide
KOH
NaOH
LiOH
1310-58-3
1310-73-2
1310-65-2
NOTE: Components of AB
5
alloy include: Lanthanum (La) – CAS# 7439-91-0, Cerium (Ce) – CAS#7440-45-1,
Neodymium (Nd) – CAS#7440-00-8, Praseodymium (Pr) – CAS#7440-10-0)
The overall reaction is: MH + NiOOH M +Ni(OH)
2
Disposal
All Panasonic Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are classified by the federal government as a non-
hazardous waste and are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream. Exception:
California, which requires these batteries to be disposed of in accordance with the California
Universal Waste Rules. These batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials. Panasonic is a
Licensee of the Call2Recycle Battery Recycling Program. If you build our cells into a battery pack,
please call 1-800-8-BATTERY or go to the Call2Recycle website at www.call2recycle.org for
additional information on how your branded product can also participate in the program. .
Product Information Sheet
Product: Nickel Metal Hydride
Batteries (Ni-Mh)
Applicable models/sizes: All
Revision: January 1, 2020
The batteries referenced herein are exempt articles and are not subject to the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard requirement. This sheet is provided as a service to our customers.