Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS 2.001.002 Rechargeable Ni-MH Button 1. Identification of the product and of the company undertaking Product details Trade name: Rechargeable Ni-MH button Product types V15H, V40H, V65HT, V80H, V110HT, V150H, V150HT, V180H, V200H, V250H, CP300H, V350H, V500HT (or multi-cell assemblies of these basis cells, number x of cells indicated by x/...) V6HR, RTC6, V18HRT, MBU20, V20HR, V60HR, V120HR, V450HR, V500HRT, V600HR, V650HRT (or multi-cell assemblies of these basis cells, number x of cells indicated by x/...) V7/8H, p6/8h, p7/8h p10 accu, p312 accu, p13 accu, p675 accu Voltage: 1.2 V (or multiples of 1.2 V in case of assembled batteries) Electrochemical system: Nickel metal hydride Anode (negative electrode): Metal hydride Cathode (positive electrode): Nickel hydroxide Supplier details Address: VARTA Microbattery GmbH Daimlerstr. 1 D-73479 Ellwangen/Jagst Germany Emergency telephone number: +49 7961 921 110 (VAC) Legal Remark (U.S.A.) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are a sub-requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR Subpart 1910.1200. This Hazard Communication Standard does not apply to various subcategories including anything defined by OSHA as anarticl. OSHA has definedarticl as a manufactured item other than a fluid or particle (i) which is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture (ii) which has end use function(s) dependent in whole or in part upon its shape or design during end use and (iii) which under normal conditions of use does not release more than very small quantities, e.g. minute or trace amounts of a hazardous chemical, and does not pose a physical hazard or health risk to employees. Because all of our batteries are defined asarticle, they are exempted from the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard. Legal remark (EU) These batteries are no substances or preparations according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 EC. Instead they have to be regarded as articles, no substances are intended to be released during handling. Therefore there is no obligation to supply a MSDS according to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006, Article 31. General remark This Safety Information is provided as a service to our customers. The details presented are in accordance with our present knowledge and experiences. They are no contractual assurances of product attributes. Page no.: 1 of 6 VARTA Microbattery GmbH Daimlerstrae 1 Edition: 08.03.2011 Electronically generated document - no signature required. 73479 Ellwangen Germany Version: 10 Fo 175 Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS 2.001.002 2. Hazards identification A sealed Nickel-Metal hydride cell/battery is not hazardous in normal use especially the release of hydrogen gas is excluded. In case of mistreatment (abusive over charge, reverse charge, external short circuit) and in case of fault some electrolyte can leak from the cell through the safety device. In these cases refer to the risk of potassium hydroxide solution (corrosive, pH > 14). The electrode materials are only hazardous, if the materials are released by mechanical damaging of the cell or if exposed to fire. 3. Composition/information on ingredients Ingredients Contents CAS No. Classification R Phrases Material 10 - 35 % Carc. Cat. 3 40 - 42/43 Mischmetal nickel alloy Xn F 11 - 17 Carc. Cat. 1 49 10 - 40 % 12054-48-7 Nickel hydroxide Repr. Cat 2 61 Muta. Cat 3. 68 T 48/23 Xn 20/22 Xi 38 - 42/43 N 50/53 3 - 15 % 1310-58-3 Xn 22 Potassium hydroxide C 35 0 - 3 % Xn 22 - 42/43 Cobalt and compounds N 50/53 Full text of Classification and R-phrases: see section 16. Heavy Metals Contents CAS No. Material < 5 mg/kg 7440-43-9 Cadmium < 15 mg/kg 7439-92-1 Lead < 1 mg/kg 7439-97-6 Mercury (none intentionally introduced, see Chapter 12) Other Ingredients Contents CAS No. Material 15 - 60 % Steel and nickel 3 - 10 % Polymers During charge process, the mischmetal nickel alloy is loaded with hydrogen, this compound is flammable (F). Page no.: 2 of 6 VARTA Microbattery GmbH Daimlerstrae 1 Edition: 08.03.2011 Electronically generated document - no signature required. 73479 Ellwangen Germany Version: 10 Fo 175