Material Safety Data Sheet NiMH Batteries (MSDS)0 pages

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Secondary Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries
Section 1 - Product Identification
Product: Secondary Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries
Trade Name: Power-Sonic
IEC Designation: HR…..according to International Standard IEC 285
Electrochemical System: Nickel-Metal Hydride, alkaline electrolyte
Nominal Voltage: 1.2V
Electrodes: Positive Nickel Hydroxide, negative Metal Hydride
Electrolyte: Potassium Hydroxide water solution.
Section 2 - Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
Components CAS Number OSHA PEL (ìg/m³) ACGIH TLV (ì/m³)
Nickel (powder)
7440-02-0
1 TWA
1 TWA
Nickel Hydroxide
12054-48-7
1 TWA
1 TWA
Cobalt
7440-48-4
0.1 TWA
Dust & Fumes
0.005
Manganese
7439-96-5
Fume: 5
Ceiling Limit
Dust: 5
Fumes: 1
Lanthanum
7439-91-0
N/A
N/A
Cerium
7440-45-1
N/A
N/A
Neodymium
7440-00-8
N/A
N/A
Potassium Hydroxide
1310-58-3
N/A
2 Ceiling Limit
Sodium Hydroxide
1310-73-2
2 TWA
2 Ceiling Limit
Lithium Hydroxide
1310-65-2
N/A
N/A
Notes: 1. Concentration may vary depending on the stage of charge or discharge.
2. TWA is the Time Weighted Average concentration over an 8-hour period
Manufacturers Name
Power-Sonic Corporation,
7550 Panasonic Way
San Diego, CA 92154
Emergency Telephone Numbers:
CHEMTREC (Domestic): (800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC (International): (703) 527-3887
Telephone Number for Information
Power-Sonic Corporation: (619) 661-2020
Date Issued: January 2, 2010
The information contained within is provided as a service to our customers and is for their information only. The information and recommendations set forth herein are made in good faith and are believed to be accurate at the date compiled. Power-Sonic Corporation makes no warranty expressed or implied.