Power-Sonic SAFETY DATA SHEET Secondary Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries - Manual

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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
(µg/m³)
ACGIH TLV
(µ/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.