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Safety Data Sheet for Nickel Metal Hydride Battery   
Document Number: RRS0541  Revision: 19  Date of prepared: 16 April 2015 
Remark: “N.A.” is indicated if not applicable. 
Section IX – Physical and Chemical Properties 
Appearance 
Solid, Cylindrical Shape, Metallic color 
Odor 
Odorless 
Odor Threshold 
N.A. 
pH 
N.A. 
Melting point/freezing point 
N.A. 
Initial boiling point and boiling range 
N.A. 
Flash point 
N.A. 
Evaporation rate 
N.A. 
Flammability (solid, gas) 
N.A. 
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits 
N.A. 
Vapor pressure 
N.A. 
Vapor density 
N.A. 
Relative density 
N.A. 
Solubility 
Insoluble in water 
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water 
N.A. 
Auto-ignition temperature 
N.A. 
Decomposition temperature 
N.A. 
Viscosity 
N.A. 
Section X – Stability and Reactivity 
Stability 
Stable under normal use 
Possibility of hazardous reactions 
By misuse of a battery cell or the like, oxygen or hydrogen accumulates in the 
cell and the internal pressure rises. These gases may be emitted through the 
gas release vent. When fire is near, these gases may take fire. 









