Bosch PS21-2A User Manual
Safety information
Robert Bosch GmbH
Revision: 31 July 2012 Rev. no.: 4.0
Lithium ion rechargeable battery (battery pack with lithium ion cells)
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1. Product and company name
Trade name
Lithium ion rechargeable battery (battery pack with lithium ion cells)
Manufacturer/Supplier information
Robert Bosch GmbH
Power Tools
Max-Lang-Str. 40-46
D-70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Contact:
Telephone: ++49(0)711-758-0
Internet: www.bosch-pt.com
Emergency information GBK Gefahrgut Büro GmbH
E-mail: gbk@gbk-ingelheim.de
24-hour telephone number (001) 352-323-3500
2. Possible hazards
Lithium ion batteries are gas-tight sealed and innocuous, as long as the manufacturer’s
instructions are followed during use and handling.
Warning!
Never use chargers not intended for the battery type.
Do not short circuit. Do not damage mechanically (perforate, deform, take apart, etc.). Do
not heat up above the permissible temperature or burn. Keep batteries away from small
children. Always store batteries in a cool and dry place.
Battery packs are safe to use if handled properly under the parameters given in the
instructions for use. Incorrect handling or circumstances that lead to an improper operation
can lead to leaks and the escape of the battery contents and decomposition products and to
strong associated reactions that endanger the health and the environment.
In principle, contact with leaked-out battery components is a health and environmental
hazard. Therefore, sufficient body and respiratory protection is necessary when there is
contact with conspicuous batteries (leaked-out contents, deformations, discolorations, dents
and the like). Battery packs can react very violently when combined with fire, for example,
and highly potentially hazardous components can be emitted.
Handling and operational safety:
Battery packs must be handled according to the instructions for use under all circumstances.
This applies especially to compliance with the limits of mechanical and thermal stresses.
Battery packs may never be modified or manipulated, as this can cause significant safety
risks.
Danger!
As with other batteries, lithium batteries that have supposedly been discharged can still pose
a hazard because they are capable of delivering a very high short-circuit current.
A discharge that is too low leads to long-term damage. Deeply discharged battery packs
may no longer be charged or operated.
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Safety information
Robert Bosch GmbH
Revision: 31 July 2012 Rev. no.: 4.0
Lithium ion rechargeable battery (battery pack with lithium ion cells)
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Excessively high charging voltages and overcharge must be avoided at all costs. They
cannot only lead directly to critical situations, but also have a negative effect on the battery’s
life.
3. Composition / Content information product and company Name
Characterizations
The battery pack contains cells with lithium metal oxide cathode.
Important note
The battery may not be opened, heated up to temperatures above 120°C or burned, as
exposure to its contents can be dangerous under certain conditions. The battery contains
neither metallic lithium nor lithium alloys.
Composition
Cathode: Lithium metal oxide (active material)
Polyvinylidene fluoride (binder)
Graphite (conductive material)
Anode: Carbon (active material)
Polyvinylidene fluoride (binder)
Electrolytes: Organic solvent (non-aqueous liquid)
Lithium salt
4. First-aid measures
The first-aid instructions given below refer exclusively to handling when contents are
emitted.
Skin or eye contact:
If contact occurs, the affected areas must be thoroughly rinsed with water for at least 15
minutes. If there is eye contact, a doctor must be called in addition to a thorough rinsing with
water.
Burns:
Burns must be correspondingly treated. It is also strongly recommended to call the doctor.
Airways:
If a lot of smoke is produced or gas is released, leave the room immediately. If quantities are
larger and the airways are irritated, seek medical attention. Ensure good ventilation if
possible.
Swallowing:
Rinse off the mouth and surroundings. Seek medical attention at once.
5. Fire-fighting procedures
In principle, fires caused by lithium batteries can be extinguished with water.
No additional or special fire extinguishers are needed.
Surrounding battery fires are put out with conventional fire extinguishers. A burning battery
cannot be considered separately from the surrounding fire.
The cooling effect of water effectively inhibits the spread of a fire to the battery cells that
have not yet reached the temperature critical for an ignition ("thermal runaway”).
As with any fire, the gases produced can be a health hazard if inhaled. For this reason,
sufficient ventilation should be ensured.
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