SDS

3. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory Protection: Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator if cell is broken open during a fire to maintain
exposure levels below the TWA for metal-based compounds.
Eye Protection: Use splash goggles or face shield if cell activates due to abuse.
Hand Protection: If exposure to electrolyte solution, or dried salts is likely, use any water insoluble
non-permeable glove, i.e., synthetic rubber. DO NOT use leather or wool.
Other Protective Equipment: Rubber apron or equivalent, if exposure to electrolyte solution is likely.
4. REACTIVITY DATA
Incompatibilities: Electrolyte will attack, corrode, or react with aluminum, zinc, tin, and other active metals, acid,
chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons, nitro carbons, and halocarbons.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Nickel oxide, and other metal oxides, (see section 6), and potassium
hydroxide.
Hazardous Polymerization will not occur.
5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Extinguishing Media
CO², Sand, Dry Chemical (Purple K)
Melting Point Boiling Point
Nickel 2645˚ F 4950˚ F
Nickel Hydroxide N/A 445˚ F (Decomposes to NiO)
Nickel Oxide 3605˚ F 3990˚ F (Decomposes to Ni and O²)
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
Use self-contained breathing apparatus to avoid breathing toxic fumes. Wear protective clothing and equipment to
prevent potential body contact with electrolyte solution or mixture of water and solution.
Fire and Explosion Hazards
Electrolyte solution is corrosive to all human tissues. It will react violently with many organic chemicals, especially
Nitro carbons and chlorocarbons. Electrolyte solution reacts with zinc, aluminum, tin, and other active materials
releasing flammable hydrogen gas.
Toxic fumes may be released when batteries are subjected to high temperatures. In case of fire, do not
breathe smoke and fumes !
6. INGREDIENTS CAS# EXPOSURE LIMITS QUANTITY
Nickel 7440-02-0 1.0 mg/m3 – OSHA = 39%
Cobalt 7440-48-4 0.1 mg / m³ dust – OSHA = 5%
Manganese 7439-96-5 0.2 mg / m³ – OSHA = 1.5%
Aluminum 7429-90-5 5.0 mg / m³ – OSHA = < 1%
KOH solution 1310-58-3 2.0 mg / m³ -ACGIH Ceiling Air = 12%
Steel None Established
Lanthanides None Established
Plastics None Established = 41.5%
Zinc None Established