This product is a consumer product which is used in a hermetically sealed state. So, it is not an object
of the SDS system.
This document is provided to customers as reference information for the safe handling of the product.
The information and recommendations set forth are made in good faith and are believed to be accurate
at the date of preparation.
Panasonic Corporation makes no warranty expressed or implied.
Document
of Submitted: Dec 30, 2014
Date
: PSDS-2015-004
No.
PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. Name of product and manufacture
Name of product : Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery
(Modelname)
Please refer to attached sheet(Applied Model Name)
Name of Company
Department
Address : No.40 Changjiang Rd. Wuxi New District 214028 P.R.China
Telephone number :(86)510-85212221
: Panasonic Energy(Wuxi)Co.,Ltd.
: Product Technology Dept.
2. Hazardous and Toxicity Class
GHS Classification : Not applicable
Toxicity : When the leaked liquid adheres to the skin, it may cause the
damage of the skin. When it is gotten in eye, it may cause
the damage of eye such as losing sight.
Hazard : There is the risk of abnormal heat generation and explosion
if batteries are crushed, caused external short circuits, heated
above 100 degree C and disposed in fire.
In case of electrolyte leakage from the battery, necessary actions to be taken are described as
follows.
Skin contact : Wash the contact skin area off immediately with plenty of clean water such
as tap water using a mild soap, otherwise it might cause sore on the skin.
Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
Eye contact
Inhalation
: Flush the eyes with plenty of clean water such as tap water for more than
15 minutes without rubbing and immediately take a medical treatment.
If appropriate procedures are not taken, it may cause a loss of sight.
: Move the exposed person to fresh air area immediately.
And take a medical treatment immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
1. Suitable fire extinguishing media are dry sand and chemical powder fire extinguisher.
2. When in firefighting, the air respiratory protection should be used because acrid or harmful gas
might be generated when fire is extinguished.
3. Remove combustibles at once from a firefighting area.
4. Remove the batteries to safe area at once from firefighting place.
6. Accidental release measures(in case of electrolyte leakage from the battery)
Personal precautions
And Protective Equipment
Environmental Precautions : Prevent spills form entering sewers, watercourses.
Spill Clean-Up Procedures
: Wear proper protective equipment.
: Collect material to minimize dust generation;use wet mop,
damp sponge. Place collected material into a suitable container
for disposal.
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Product name; Nickel-metal Hydride Battery
Ref.No.PMH-PSDS15E1
Effective Date; January 1, 2015
7. Handling and Storage
Handling
Technical measures : Not necessary under normal use.
Precaution : The terminals of the battery should be protected in the packing form to
be able to prevent them from external short circuit.
They are packed by the material with enough strength to prevent them
from destroyed by vibrates, impact, fall and accumulation, etc. while
transporting them.
Keep batteries out of water and wet when in storage and transported.
Keep batteries out of fire and avoid the high temperature atmosphere
:
when in storage and transported.
:An example of the high temperature: The high temperature storage
like in the car exposed to blazing sun should be avoided.
8. Exposure control
Acceptable concentration
Facilities
Protective Equipments (in case of electrolyte leakage from the battery)
Respiratory Protection : Safety mask.
Hand Protection : Safety gloves.
Eye Protection : Safety glasses designed to protect against liquid splashes
Skin and Body Protection
:
Not necessary under normal use .
:
Nothing in particular.
: To prevent any contact, wear impervious clothing such as
boots or whole body suits as appropriate.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical Style
Appearance : The nickel hydrogen battery is stored in the plastic resin case
or tube.
Color : Depend on the design.
Odor : No odor
Voltage : The voltage value depends on the number of built-in batteries
used in battery pack.
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Product name; Nickel-metal Hydride Battery
Ref.No.PMH-PSDS15E1
Effective Date; January 1, 2015
10. Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity : Stable under normal use.
Chemical Stability : Stable under normal use.
Conditions to be avoided : External Short, crushed and heated or disposed in fire cause
abnormal heat generation, leakage or explosion.
Hazardous
decomposition products
: Acrid or harmful fume is emitted during fire
1 1. Toxicological information
There is no data available on the product itself.
12. Ecological Information
Persistence/degradability
In case of the worn out battery was disposed in land, the battery case may be corroded, and leak
electrolyte. But, we have no ecological information.
Heavy metal quantity in a cell
Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) are not used in cell.
13. Disposal Considerations
When the battery is worn out, dispose of it under the regulations of each local government or the law
issued by relating government.
- ICAO Technical Instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air
- The product is handled as Non-Dangerous Goods by based on IATA (A199) for air shipment.
-The product is handles as following by basted on UN3496 (SP963) for sea shipment.
1. Nickel-metal hydride button cell or nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries packed with or
contained in equipment are Non-Dangerous Goods.
2. All other nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries shall be securely packed and protected from
short circuit. They are Non-Dangerous Goods provided they are loaded in a cargo transport
unit in a total quantity of less than 100Kg gross mass.
3. When loaded in cargo transport unit in a total quantity of 100kg gross mass or more, they are
Dangerous Goods (Class 9).
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Product name; Nickel-metal Hydride Battery
Ref.No.PMH-PSDS15E1
Effective Date; January 1, 2015
Prior to transportation,
1. During the transportation of a large amount of batteries by ship, trailer or railway, do not leave
them in the places of high temperatures and do not allow them to be exposed to dew
condensation.
2. Avoid transportation with the possibility of the collapse of cargo piles and the packing damage.
3. Protect the terminals of batteries and prevent them from short circuit so as not to cause
dangerous heat generation.
15. Regulatory Information
Commission Directive 2006/66/EU, 2013/56/EU(EU)
16. Others
Note for this
document
:
This PSDS is provided to customers as reference information in order to
handle batteries safely.
It is necessary for the customer to take appropriate measures depending on
the actual situation such as the individual handling based on this
information.
References
1. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals)(GHS)
ST/SG/AC.10/30 Rev.4, 2011
2. Chemical substances information: Japan Advanced Information center of Safety and Health
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3. Recommendations on the TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS Model Regulations, 18
revised edition.