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SafetyDataSheetforNickelMetalHydrideBattery
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SectionIProductandCompanyIdentification
InformationofProduct
ProductIdentity(usedonthelabel) NickelMetalHydrideBattery
InformationofManufacturer
ManufacturersName EmergencyTelephoneNumber
GPIInternationalLtd. WithinUSA&Canadacall:+18004249300
OutsideUSAandCanadacall:+17035273887
Address(Number,Street,CityState,andZIPCode) TelephoneNumberforInformation
7/F,Building16W,16ScienceParkWestAvenueHong +85224843333
KongSciencePark,NewTerritories,HongKong
Dateofpreparedandrevised
4/Jan/2016
Recommendeduseofchemicals:
N.A.

SectionIIHazardsIdentification
GHSClassification:N.A.
Undernormalconditionsofuse,thebatteryishermeticallysealed.Iftheelectrolyteisleaked,hazardousmaterial
maybereleased.
HumanHealthEffects
Inhalation Theelectrolyteinhalationcancauserespiratoryirritation.Itcouldbepossiblycarcinogen.
Skincontact Theelectrolytecancauseskinirritation,chemicalburns.Nickelcompounds,cobaltand
cobaltcompoundscancauseskinsensitizationandanallergiccontactdermatitis.
Eyecontact Theelectrolyteleakedfromthebatterycellisstrongalkali,cancausesevereirritationand
chemicalburns.
Ingestion Ifthebatteryisswallowedandopened,ortheelectrolyteisingested,theelectrolyte
irritatesthemouthandthethroatseriously,mayleadtovomiting,nausea,hematemesis,
stomachpainsanddiarrhea.

Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.
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EnvironmentalEffects
Thebatterycellremainsintheenvironment.Donotthrowitoutintotheenvironment.

SpecificHazards
Aspreviouslydescribed.

SectionIIIComposition/InformationonIngredients

ChemicalName/Common CASNo. %/wt

Name
Aluminum 7429905 <2
Cobaltmetal 7440484 2.56.0
Cobaltoxide 1307966
Cobalthydroxide 21041930
LithiumHydroxide 1310652 04
Manganese 7439965 04
Lanthanum 7439910 <13
Cerium 7440451
Neodymium 7440008
Praseodymium 7440100
Nickelhydroxide 12054487 3555
Nickeloxide 1313991
Nickelpowder 7440020
PotassiumHydroxide 1310583 <7
SodiumHydroxide 1310732 04
Zincmetal 7440666 <3
Zincoxide 1314132
Zinchydroxide 20427581

Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.
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Iron 7439896 1025

OtherNonhazardous Water,Paper,PlasticandOther Balance

SectionIVFirstaidMeasures

Inhalation Ifelectrolyteleakageoccurs,coverthevictiminablanket,movetotheplaceoffreshairand
keepquiet.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.Whendyspnea(breathingdifficulty)or
asphyxia(breathhold),giveartificialrespirationimmediately.
SkinContact Ifelectrolyteleakageoccurs,removecontaminatedclothesandshoesimmediately.Wash
theadherenceorcontactregionwithsoapandplentyofwater.Seekmedicalattention
immediately.
EyeContact Ifelectrolyteleakageoccurs,immediatelyflusheyeswithwatercontinuouslyforatleast15
minutes.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Ingestion If batterycellandelectrolyteisingested,donotinducevomitingorgivefoodordrink.Seek
medicalattentionimmediately.

SectionVFirefightingMeasures
ExtinguishingMedia Drysand,chemicalpowderfireextinguishingmedium.
UnusualFireandExplosionHazards Acridorharmfulfumeisemittedduringfire.
SpecialProtectiveequipmentand Firefightersshouldwearselfcontainedbreathingapparatus.Burningnickel
Precautionsforfirefighters metalhydridebatteriescanproducetoxicfumesincludingoxidesofnickel,
cobalt,aluminum,manganese,lanthanum,cerium,neodymium,and
praseodymium.
ProtectiveequipmentwritteninSectionVIII.

SectionVIAccidentalReleaseMeasures
PersonalPrecautions Forbidunauthorizedpersontoenter.Removeleakedmaterialswith

Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.
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Environmentalprecautions
ContainmentandCleanUp
protectiveequipmentwritteninSection VIII.
Donotthrowoutintotheenvironment.
Dilutetheleakedelectrolytewithwaterandneutralizewithdilutedsulfuric
acid.Theleakedsolidismovedtoacontainer.Theleakedplaceisfully
flushedwithwater.

SectionVIIHandlingandStorage
Handling Preventionofuserexposure:Notnecessaryundernormaluse.
Preventionoffireandexplosion:Notnecessaryundernormaluse.
Precautionforsafehandling:Donotdamageorremovetheexternaltube.
Specificsafehandlingadvice:Neverthrowoutcellsinafireorexposetohightemperatures.Donot
soakcellsinwaterandseawater.Donotexposetostrongoxidizers.Donotgiveastrongmechanical
shockorthrowdown.Neverdisassemble,modifyordeform.Donotconnectthepositiveterminalto
thenegativeterminalwithelectricallyconductivematerial.Inthecaseofcharging,useonlydedicated
chargerorchargeaccordingtotheconditionsspecifiedbyGPBatteries.
Storage Storageconditions(suitabletobeavoided):Avoiddirectsunlight,hightemperature,highhumidity.
Thecellsandbatteriesshallnotbestoredinhightemperature,themaximumtemperatureallowedis
60forashortperiodduringtheshipment.Otherwisethecellsmaybeleakageandcanresultin
shortenedcyclelife.
Incompatibleproducts:Conductivematerials,water,seawater,strongoxidizersandstrongacids
Packingmaterial(recommended,notsuitable):insulatedandtearproofmaterialsarerecommended.

SectionVIIIExposureControls/PersonalProtection
EngineeringControl
Noengineeringmeasureisnecessaryduringnormaluse.Ifinternalcellmaterialsareleaked,theinformationbelow
willbeuseful.

ExposureControlLimit
Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.
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CommonChemicalName/ OSHAPEL ACGIHTLV

GeneralName
Aluminummetal(asAl) TWA15mg/m3(total)
TWA5mg/m3(resp)
Cobaltmetal(AsCo) TWA0.1mg/m3 TWA0.02mg/m3
LithiumHydroxide

Manganesecompounds (Celling)5mg/m3 TWA0.02mg/m3(resp.)
(asMn)
Nickel,metalandinsoluble (asNi)TWA1mg/m3 Elemental:1.5mg/m3(IHL);
compounds Insolubleinorganiccompounds:
0.2mg/m3(IHL)
PotassiumHydroxide
SodiumHydroxide 2mg/m3TWA (Celling)2mg/m3
Zincoxide Respirablefraction: Respirablefraction:
3
5mg/m 2mg/m3
TWATimeWeightedAverage
ACGIHTLV:AmericanConferenceofGovernmentalIndustrialHygienistsThresholdLimitValue
OSHAPEL:OccupationalSafety&HealthAdministrationPermissibleExposureLimit

Personalprotectiveequipment
Respiratoryprotection:Protectivemask
Handprotection:Protectivegloves
Eyeprotection:Protectiveglassesdesignedtoprotectagainstliquidsplashes
Skinandbodyprotection:Workingclotheswithlongsleeveandlongtrousers

SectionIXPhysicalandChemicalProperties
Appearance Odor

Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.
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Solid,CylindricalShape, Metalliccolor Odorless

OdorThreshold
N.A.
pH Meltingpoint/freezingpoint
N.A. N.A.
Initialboilingpointandboilingrange Flashpoint
N.A. N.A.
Evaporationrate Flammability(solid,gas)
N.A. N.A.
Upper/lowerflammabilityorexplosivelimits
N.A.
Vaporpressure Vapordensity
N.A. N.A.
Relativedensity Solubility
N.A. Insolubleinwater
Partitioncoefficient:noctanol/water Autoignitiontemperature
N.A. N.A.
Decompositiontemperature Viscosity
N.A. N.A.

SectionXStabilityandReactivity
Stability
Possibilityofhazardousreactions
Stableundernormaluse
Bymisuseofabatterycellorthelike,oxygenorhydrogenaccumulatesinthe
cellandtheinternalpressurerises.Thesegasesmaybeemittedthroughthe
gasreleasevent.Whenfireisnear,thesegasesmaytakefire.
Whenabatterycellisheatedstronglybythesurroundingfire,acridor
harmfulfumemaybeemitted.

Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.
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Conditionstoavoid Directsunlight,hightemperatureandhighhumidity
Materialstoavoid Conductivematerials,water,seawater,strongoxidizersandstrongacids
Hazardousdecompositionproducts Acridorharmfulfumeisemittedduringfire.

SectionXIToxicologicalInformation
ThereisnotoxicitydataforNickelMetalHydrideBattery.Undernormalconditionsofuse,thebatteryisnontoxic.

SectionXIIEcologicalInformation
Persistence/degradability:
Sinceabatterycellandtheinternalmaterialsremainintheenvironment,donotburyorthrowoutintothe
environment.

SectionXIIIDisposalConsiderations
Recommendedmethodsforsafeandenvironmentallypreferreddisposal:
Product(wastefromresidues)
Donotthrowoutausedbatterycell.Recycleitthroughtherecyclingcompany.

Contaminatedpackaging
Neitheracontainernorpackingiscontaminatedduringnormaluse.Wheninternalmaterialsleakedfromabattery
cellcontaminatesthem,disposethemasindustrialwastessubjecttospecialcontrol.

SectionXIVTransportInformation

RegulatoryBody SpecialProvisions
ADR 295304,598
IMO UN3496SP117andSP963
UN UN3496

Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.
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USDOT 49CFR172,102Provision130
IATA A199

Formof UNNo. UNProper Transport Packing Environmental Guidance Special

Transportation ShippingName HazardClass Group Hazards Transportin Precaution
Number bulk

Sea 3496 BATTERIES, 9 No Accordingto SP117&
NICKELMETAL ANNEXIIof SP963
HYDRIDE MARPOL
73/78andthe
IBCCode

a)Ingeneral,allbatteriesinallformsoftransportation(ground,air,orocean)mustbepackagedinasafeand
responsiblemanner.Regulatoryconcernsfromallagenciesforsafepackagingrequirethatbatteriesbepackaged
inamannerthatpreventsshortcircuitsandbecontainedinstrongouterpackagingthatpreventsspillageof
contents.AlloriginalpackagingforGPnickelmetalhydridebatterieshasbeendesignedtobecompliantwiththese
regulatoryconcerns.

GPnickelmetalhydridebatteries(sometimesreferredtoasDrycellbatteries)arenotdefinedasdangerous
goodsundertheIATADangerousGoodsRegulations57thedition2016,ICAOTechnicalInstructionsandtheU.S.
hazardousmaterialsregulations(49CFR).Thesebatteriesarenotsubjecttothedangerousgoodsregulationsas
theyarecompliantwiththerequirementscontainedinthefollowingspecialprovisions.

Inaddition,theIATADangerousGoodsRegulationsandICAOTechnicalInstructionsrequirethewordsnot
restrictedandtheSpecialProvisionnumberA199beprovidedontheairwaybill,whenanairwaybillisissued.

Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.
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b)InternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO)IMDGCoderegulatedtheseproductsasUN3496BATTERIES,NICKEL
METALHYDRIDE,class9dangerousgoodswithSpecialProvision117and963assigned
SP117
Onlyregulatedwhentransportedbysea.
SP963
Nickelmetalhydridebuttoncellsornickelmetalhydridecellsorbatteriespackedwithorcontainedinequipment
arenotsubjecttotheprovisionsofthisCode.
Allothernickelmetalhydridecellsorbatteriesshallbesecurelypackedandprotectedfromshortcircuit.Theyare
notsubjecttootherprovisionsofthisCodeprovidedthattheyareloadedinacargotransportunitinatotal
quantityoflessthan100Kggrossmass.Whenloadedinacargotransportunitinatotalquantityof100Kggross
massormore,theyarenotsubjecttootherprovisionsofthisCodeexceptthoseof5.4.1,5.4.3andcolumn(16)of
thedangerousgoodlistinChapter3.2.

Therequirementsofthesesectionsare:
(1)Dangerousgoodstransportdocumentationtoaccompanytheshipment,
(2)Theshipmentmustbedescribedas"UN3496,BATTERIES,NICKELMETALHYDRIDE,CLASS9"ontheshipper's
declarationfordangerousgoods.
(3)ThedangerousgoodsdescriptionmustalsobeenteredontheDangerousCargoManifestand/orthedetailed
stowageplanincompliancewiththeIMDGCoderequirementsforshipboarddocumentation.

SectionXVRegulatoryInformation
Specialrequirementbeaccordingtothelocalregulations.

SectionXVIOtherInformation
ThedatainthisMaterialSafetyDataSheetrelatesonlytothespecificmaterialdesignatedherein.

Remark:N.A.isindicatedifnotapplicable.