MSDS

4
Conditions to Avoid: Do not heat or disassemble.
Hazardous Decomposition or By-products: N/A
Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
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11. Toxicological
Toxicological
Toxicological
Toxicological information
information
information
information
Under normal conditions of use, the battery is hermetically sealed.
Ingestion:
Ingestion:
Ingestion:
Ingestion: Swallowing a battery can be harmful.
Contents of an open battery can cause serious chemical burns of mouth, esophagus,
and gastrointestinal tract.
Inhalation:
Inhalation:
Inhalation:
Inhalation: Contents of an open battery can cause respiratory irritation. Hypersensitivity to nickel
can cause allergic pulmonary asthma.
Skin
Skin
Skin
Skin Contact:
Contact:
Contact:
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.
Eye
Eye
Eye
Eye Contact:
Contact:
Contact:
Contact:
Contents of an open battery can cause severe irritation and chemical burns.
Note:
Note:
Note:
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).
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12.
12. Ecological
Ecological
Ecological
Ecological information
information
information
information
Ecotoxic effects ： N/A
Further ecological data ： N/A
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13.
13.
13. Disposal
Disposal
Disposal
Disposal considerations
considerations
considerations
considerations
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.
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14.
14. Transport
Transport
Transport
Transport information
information
information
information
Great Power sealed Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are considered to "dry" batteries and not subject to
hazardous materials (dangerous goods) regulations for the purpose of transportation by the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) or the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The only DOT requirement for shipping Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are contained in Special Provision
130 which states , “ Batteries, dry, sealed, n.o.s ” are hermetically sealed and generally utilize metals
(other than lead) and/or carbon as electrodes. These batteries are typically used for portable power
applications. The rechargeable (and some non-rechargeable) types have gelled alkaline electrolytes
(rather than acidic) making it difficult for them to generate hydrogen or oxygen when overcharged and
therefore, differentiating them from non-spillable batteries. A similar requirement is contained in 49 CFR
17 2 . 102 of the U.S. DOT hazardous materials regulations.
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations contain a similar requirement in Special Provision A123 which
states , “ This entry applies to Batteries, electric storage, not otherwise listed in Subsection 4.2 – List of
Dangerous Goods. Examples of such batteries are: alkali-manganese, zinc-carbon, nickel-metal hydride
and nickel-cadmium batteries. Any electrical battery or battery powered device, equipment or vehicle
having the potential of a dangerous evolution of heat must be prepared for transports so as to prevent