R&D Batteries NiCd Batteries - Manual

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Panasonic Batteries
Panasonic Industrial Company
A Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
Two Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Toll
Free: 877-726-2228
Fax: 847-468-5750
e-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.panasonic.com/batteries
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are a sub-requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR Subpart 1910.1200. This Hazard Communication Standard does
not apply to various subcategories including anything defined by OSHA as an "article". OSHA has defined "article" as a
manufactured item other than a fluid or particle; (i) which is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture; (ii)
which has end use function(s) dependent in whole or in part upon its shape or design during end use; and (iii) which
under normal conditions of use does not release more than very small quantities, e.g. minute or trace amounts of a
hazardous chemical, and does not pose a physical hazard or health risk to employees.
Because all of our batteries are defined as "articles", they are exempt from the requirements of the Hazard
Communication Standard, hence a MSDS is not required.
The following components are found in a Panasonic Nickel Cadmium battery:
Component Material Formula
Positive Electrode Nickel Oxyhydroxide Ni(OH)2
Negative Electrode Cadmium Cd
Electrolyte Potassium Hydroxide KOH
Sodium Hydroxide NaOH (for high temp. versions)
The overall reaction is: Cd + 2NiOOH + 2H
2
O Cd(OH)
2
+ 2Ni(OH)
2
Potential Health Hazards
Nickel Cadmium batteries do not leak electrolyte under normal usage conditions. Severely overcharged or abused
batteries may leak small amounts of electrolyte. In the case of skin exposure, wash any exposed skin with copious
amounts of water. It is advisable to wear gloves and safety glasses when handling leaking batteries.
Disposal: Assure Proper Recycling!
All Panasonic Nickel Cadmium batteries are classified by the federal government as a hazardous waste and must be
recycled. These batteries are accepted for recycling by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation’s (RBRC)
Battery Recycling Program. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on recycling your used Nickel Cadmium
battery or go to the RBRC website at
www.rbrc.org for additional information.
Product Information Sheet
Product: Nickel Cadmium
Batteries (NiCd)
Applicable models/sizes:
All
Revision:
D; Dated 10/01/04
The batteries referenced herein are exempt articles and are not subject to the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard requirement. This sheet is provided as a service to our customers.
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