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Nickel-metal Hydride Battery
Ref. No.: PNH-PSDS-17E1
Effective Date: Jan.
1, 2019
4 First aid measures (in case of electrolyte leakage from the battery)
Eye contact by electrolyte : Do not rub eyes. Wash immediately with large amount of clean
water such as tap water 15 minutes or more then receive the
ophthalmologist's treatment promptly. It may cause such as losing
sight when the right procedure is not taken.
Skin contact by electrolyte : Wash the affected area under tepid running water using a mild
soap. If appropriates procedures are not taken, this may cause
sores on the skin. Get medical attention if irritation develops or
persists.
Ingestion of electrolyte : Wash in the mouth immediately with large amount of clean water
and make the sufferer drink a lot of water.
Arrange for transport to the nearest medical facility for
examination and treatment by a physician as soon as possible.
Inhalation of electrolyte fume
Remove to fresh air immediately. Take a medical treatment
5 Firefighting measures
Extinguishing Media
Dry sand, chemical powder fire extinguisher.
Specific Fire-Fighting Methods
1. When in firefighting, the air respiratory protection should be used because acrid or harmful
gas might be generated when fire is extinguished.
2. Remove combustibles at once from a firefighting area.
3. Remove the batteries to safe area at once from firefighting place.
6 Accidental release measures (in case of electrolyte leakage from the battery)
Health Considerations and Protective Equipment
Wear proper protective equipment.
Environmental Precautions
Prevent spills form entering sewers, watercourses.
Spill Clean-Up Procedures
Collect material to minimize dust generationuse wet mop, damp sponge. Place collected
material into a suitable container for disposal.
7 Handling and storage
Handling
When packing the batteries, do not allow battery terminals to contact each other, or
contact with other metals. Be sure to pack batteries by providing partitions in the
packaging box, or in a separate plastic bag so that the single batteries are not mixed
together.
Use strong material for packaging boxes so that they will not be damaged by vibration,
impact, dropping and stacking during their transportation.
Do not short-circuit, recharge, deform, throw into fire or disassemble.
Do not mix different type of batteries.
Do not solder directly onto batteries.
Insert the battery correctly in electrical equipment.