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10.2 Hazardous decomposition products
Nickel compounds, Cobalt compounds, Caustic liquid.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Nickel hydroxide LD50/oral/rat: 1600 mg/Kg
Potassium hydroxide Ld50/oral/rat: 365 mg/Kg
Cobalt hydroxide LD50. Not available
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ni-MH cells contain no cadmium, no mercury, no lead and no toxic metals.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1 Incineration.
Never incinerate NI-MH batteries.
13.2 Landfill
Never dispose NI-MH batteries as landfill.
13.3 Recycling
NI-MH batteries can be recycled.
13.4 Additional information
Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries- which in some countries may not be subject to collection &
recycling and/or disposal requirements- do however contain recyclable materials and SUPPO
recommends proper recycling of these batteries whenever possible.
You may refer to the following web page for further information and guidance:
www.collectnicad.org(1)
You can also contact SUPPO.
(1) This page provides links to different National Battery Associations and National
Collection & recycling Organizations that can provide you with the latest update on
collection &recycling in their respective CO
14. TRANSPORTR INFORMATION
Sealed Ni-MH batteries don’t require specific transport obligations.
SP963 Nickel-metal
hydride button cells or nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries packed with or contained in
equipment are not subject to the provisions total quantity gross mass less than 100 kgs
(battery gross tons per container) only.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1 SARA 313 information