SDS

Product Name Ni-MH Battery
Revision date 16-Apr-2015
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Exposed to an external short-circuit, crushed, modification, high temperature, open flames, incompatible materials,
direct sunlight and high humidity.
Incompatible materials
Conductive materials, water, seawater, strong oxidants, strong acid, strong bases, etc.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
In case of a fire or high temperature, metal oxides and irritating/harmful fumes/smoke may be generated.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Information on likely routes of exposure
Inhalation
Contents of an open battery can cause respiratory irritation. Hypersensitivity to
nickel can cause allergic pulmonary asthma.
Eye contact
Contents of an open battery can cause severe irritation and chemical burns.
Skin Contact
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.
Ingestion
Swallowing a battery can be harmful.
Contents of an open battery can cause serious chemical burns of mouth,
esophagus, and gastrointestinal tract.
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
Chemical Name
Oral LD50
Dermal LD50
Inhalation LC50
Nickel hydroxide (CAS #:
12054-48-7)
-
-
= 1200 mg/m
3
( Rat ) 4 h
Foamed Nickel (CAS #:
7440-02-0)
> 9000 mg/kg ( Rat )
-
-
Polypropylene (CAS #:
9003-07-0)
>5 g/kg
-
-
Steel (CAS #: 7439-89-6)
98.6 g/kg bw (rat)
-
-
Potassium hydroxide (CAS #:
1310-58-3)
= 333 mg/kg (Rat)
-
-
Nickel powder (CAS #:
7440-02-0)
> 9000 mg/kg ( Rat )
-
-
Skin corrosion/irritation
No effect under routine handling and use for sealed battery. Exposure to the electrolyte contained inside the
battery may result in chemical burns.
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
No effect under routine handling and use for sealed battery. Exposure to the electrolyte contained inside the
battery may result in irritation.
Sensitization
No sensitization responses were observed.
Germ cell mutagenicity
No information available
Carcinogenicity
Chemical Name
ACGIH
IARC
NTP
OSHA
Nickel hydroxide (CAS #:
12054-48-7)
A1
Group 1
Known
X
Foamed Nickel (CAS #:
7440-02-0)
-
Group 2B
Known
Reasonably Anticipated
X