Certifications 2

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date : 1.1.2018
MSDS Reference No.Rev :CD-005
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Where accidental ingestion of small batteries is possible, the label should state:
WARNING: (1) KEEP AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN. IF SWALLOWED, PROMPTLY
SEE DOCTOR. (2) CHARGE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED CJARGERS ACCORDING TO
DEVICE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTON. DO NOT OPEN BATTERY, DISPOSE OF
IN FIRE, PUT IN BACKWARDS, MIX WITH OTHER BATTERY TYPES OR SHORT
CIRCUIT-MAY EXLODE, LEAD OR GET HOT CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
11Ecological Information
N.A
12Disposal Method
Disposal: Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
13Special protection information
Ventilation requirements: Not necessary under normal conditions.
Respiratory protection: Not necessary under normal conditions. A respirator should be
worn during reclamation operations.
Eye protection: Not necessary under normal conditions. Wear safety glasses with side
shields if handling an open or leaking battery.
Gloves: Not necessary under normal conditions. Use neoprene or natural rubber gloves if
handling an open or leaking battery.
Open battery storage: Battery should not be opened. Should a cell become disassembled, the
electrode should be stored in a fireproof cabinet, away from combustibles.
14Transport Information
UN number UN3496
Class 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
Packing group: Void
NiMH batteries are considered to be “Dry cell” batteries and are unregulated for purposes
of transportation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), International Civil
Aviation Administration (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulations (IMDG). The only DOT requirement
for shipping these batteries is special provision 130 which states: “Batteries, dry are not
subject to the requirements of this subchapter only when they are offered for
transportation in a manner that prevents the dangerous evolution of heat (For example, by
the effective insulation of exposed terminals).
According to IATA regulation 59
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edition 2018
that batteries being transported by air must be protected from short-circuiting and
protected from movement that could lead to short-circuiting. Ni-MH batteries comply with
Special Provisions A199 under the IATA.