| Common Name: | NICKEL CADMIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES |
| Manufacturer: | BYD CHINA |
| SDS Revision Date: | 1/6/2015 |
| SDS Format: | EU |
| Item Number(s): | 2XLD5, 3BA32, 802NF8 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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BYD
BYD COMPANY LIMITED
MATERIAL/PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET
| 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR PREPARATION AND COMPANY |  |
PRODUCT: NICKEL CADMIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES
MANUFACTURER: BYD COMPANY LIMITED
PRODUCTION SITES:
YAN AN ROAD, KUICHONG, LONGGANG
SHENZHEN, 518119, P.R.
CHINA
TEL: 86-755-89888888
FAX: 86-755-89773959
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
TEL: 86-755-89888888
| 2. COMPOSITION & INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
INGREDIENTS CONTENT CAS NO. CLASSIFICATION
NICKEL HYDROXIDE APPROX. 15 - 30% 12054-48-7 CARC. CAT. 3; R40
XN; R20/22
R43
N; R50-53
CADMIUM APPROX. 25 - 40% 7440-43-9 CARC. CAT. 2; R45
MUTA. CAT. 3; R68
REPR.CAT. 3; R62-63
T; R48/23/25T+; R26
N; R50-53
SODIUM HYDROXIDE APPROX. 1 - 4% 1310-73-2 C; R35
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE APPROX. 2 - 6% 1310-58-3 XN; R22
C; R35
COBALT OXIDE APPROX. 1 - 2% 1307-96-6 XN; R22
R43
N; R50-53
IRON APPROX. 15 - 25% 7439-89-6
| 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, CRUSH, IMMERSE, FORCE DISCHARGE
OR EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE DECLARED OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE OF
PRODUCT. RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, THE
ELECTRODE MATERIALS AND LIQUID ELECTROLYTE THEY CONTAIN ARE NOT EXPOSED TO
THE OUTSIDE, PROVIDED THE BATTERY INTEGRITY IS MAINTAINED AND SEALS REMAIN
INTACT.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
EYE EFFECTS:
IN THE CASE OF A FIRE OR CELL RUPTURE THE ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION INSIDE
BATTERY IS EXTREMELY CORROSIVE TO EYE TISSUE AND MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT
BLINDNESS. CONTACT WITH NICKEL OXIDE MAY CAUSE MINOR IRRITATION.
SKIN EFFECT:
CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION INSIDE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS
TO SKIN TISSUES. CONTACT WITH NICKEL COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE RESULT IN CHRONIC
ECZEMA OR NICKEL ITCH.
INGESTION:
INGESTION OF ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION CAUSES TISSUE DAMAGE TO THROAT AREA AND
GASTRO/RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION OF NICKEL COMPOUNDS CAUSES NAUSEA AND
INTESTINAL DISORDERS.
INHALATION:
NO EXPOSURE POSSIBLE EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF FIRE OF ABUSE. EFFECTS OF
INHALATION OF NICKEL COMPOUNDS VARY FROM MILD IRRITATION OF NASAL MUCOUS
MEMBRANES TO DAMAGE OF LUNG TISSUES PROPER.
| 4. FIRST AID MEASURES | |
THE INFORMATION BELOW REFERS TO EXPOSURE TO THE INGREDIENTS.
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE:
EYE CONTACT:
FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES IF ABUSE CAUSES SAFETY
VENTS TO ACTIVATE. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN CONTACT:
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND FLUSH EFFECTED AREAS WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DILUTE BY GIVING WATER. IF AVAILABLE GIVE SEVERAL
GLASSES OF MILD. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTRE
IMMEDIATELY
INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
FURTHER TREATMENT: SEE A DOCTOR IF NECESSARY.
| 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES | |
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: DRY POWDER, CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2), SAND.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA WHICH MUST NOT BE USED FOR SAFETY REASONS:
WATER, WATER SPRAY.
SPECIFIC HAZARDS: RISK OF RECEPTACLE BURSTING.
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS:
IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. WEAR
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS, NICKEL COMPOUNDS, CARBON OXIDES
| 6. ACCIDENT RELEASE MEASURES | |
THE INFORMATION BELOW REFERS TO EXPOSURE TO THE INGREDIENTS.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS:
REMOVE PERSONNEL FROM AREA UNTIL FUMES DISSIPATE. USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
PREVENT FURTHER LEAKAGE OR SPILLAGE IF SAFE TO DO SO.
DO NOT ALLOW MATERIAL TO CONTAMINATE GROUND WATER SYSTEM.
METHODS FOR CLEANING UP:
PICK UP AND TRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED CONTAINERS. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.
| 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
HANDLING:
THE CELLS AND BATTERIES MANUFACTURED FROM THEM MAY BE HIGHLY CHARGED AND
ARE CAPABLE OF HIGH-ENERGY DISCHARGE. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO HANDLE CELLS
PROPERLY TO AVOID SHORTING OR MISUSE THAT WILL RESULT IN RAPID UNCONTROLLED
ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL, OR HEAT ENERGY RELEASE. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. DO NOT
DISPART CELL. DO NOT ALLOW AN EXPOSED FLAME OR SPARK TO COME NEAR THE
CELLS. DO NOT MIX NEW AND USED BATTERIES. KEEP BATTERIES IN NON CONDUCTIVE
TRAYS.
STORAGE:
THE CELLS AND BATTERIES SHALL NOT BE STORED IN HIGH TEMPERATURE, THE
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IS 60 DEG. C(LESS THAN ONE MONTH), OTHERWISE THE CELLS
AND BATTERIES MAYBE LEAKAGE. BESIDES, THE CELLS AND BATTERIES SHALL BE
PROTECTED FROM SHORT CIRCUIT AND PROTECTED FROM MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT
IN SHORT CIRCUIT.
OTHER:
FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED
CURRENTS AND OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE.
| 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES:
NICKEL COMPOUNDS: 0.5 MG/M3 TWA
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS: 0.01 MG/M3 TWA
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE: 2 MG/M3 MAC
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
USE NOISH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF CELL BROKEN OPEN DURING A FIRE TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW THE TWA FOR CADMIUM AND NICKEL COMPOUNDS.
HAND PROTECTION:
IF EXPOSURE TO ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, OR DRIED SALTS IS LIKELY, USE ANY
WATER-INSOLUBLE NON-PERFORMANCE GLOVE, I.E., SYNTHETIC RUBBER. DO NOT
USE LEATHER OR WOOL.
EYE PROTECTION:
USE SPLASH GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD IF CELL ACTIVATES DUE TO ABUSE.
OTHER:
RUBBER APRON OR EQUIVALENT IF EXPOSURE TO ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION IS LIKELY.
| 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
APPEARANCE: SEALED BATTERY
ODOUR: ODOURLESS
COLOR: N/A
PH: N/A
FLASH POINT: N/A UNLESS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS EXPOSED
FLAMMABILITY: N/A UNLESS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS EXPOSED
RELATIVE DENSITY: N/A UNLESS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS EXPOSED
SOLUBILITY(WATER): N/A UNLESS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS EXPOSED
SOLUBILITY(OTHER): N/A UNLESS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS EXPOSED
| 10. STABILITY AND RELIABILITY | |
STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS
CONDITION TO AVOID: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND SOURCES OF IGNITION
MATERIAL TO AVOID:
ALUMINUM, ZINC AND OTHER ACTIVE METALS, ACID, CHLORINATED AND AROMATIC
HYDROCARBONS, NITRO-CARBONS, HALOCARBONS. WATER.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION DOES NOT OCCUR
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS, NICKEL COMPOUNDS, CARBON OXIDES
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
THE INFORMATION BELOW REFERS TO EXPOSURE TO THE INGREDIENTS:
ACUTE TOXICITY:
NICKEL HYDROXIDE LD50/ORAL/RAT: 150 0MG/KG
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE LD50/ORAL/RAT: 273 MG/KG
CADMIUM OXIDE LD50/ORAL/RAT: 72 MG/KG
LOCAL EFFECTS:
CAUSES SKIN AND EYE BURNS. MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT. VERY
TOXIC BY INHALATION. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY
INHALATION AND SKIN CONTACT.
LONG TERM TOXICITY:
TOXIC:
DANGER OF SERIOUS DAMAGE TO HEALTH BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE THROUGH INHALATION
AND IF SWALLOWED. AVOID REPEATED EXPOSURE.
SPECIFIC EFFECTS:
MAY CAUSE CANCER. POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS. POSSIBLE RISK OF
IMPAIRED FERTILITY. POSSIBLE RISK OF HARM TO THE UNBORN CHILD.
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
MOBILITY: NONE KNOWN IF USED/DISPOSED OF CORRECTLY
PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NOT READILY BIODEGRADABLE
ECOTOXICITY EFFECTS:
VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE EFFECTS IN
THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT. (THE INFORMATION BELOW REFERS TO EXPOSURE TO THE
INGREDIENTS.)
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
WASTE FROM RESIDUES / UNUSED PRODUCTS:
THE BATTERY IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER RCRA. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL REGULATIONS.. SHOULD NOT BE RELEASED INTO THE
ENVIRONMENT.
CONTAMINATED PACKAGING: NOT APPLICABLE
| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
NOT CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS IN THE MEANING OF SEA AND AIR TRANSPORT
REGULATIONS.
BYD SEALED NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DANGEROUS GOODS
REGULATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTATION BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (DOT), THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO),
THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) OR THE INTERNATIONAL
MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS (IMDG). THE ONLY DOT REQUIREMENT FOR
SHIPPING NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES IS SPECIAL PROVISION 130 WHICH STATES:
"BATTERIES, DRY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBCHAPTER ONLY
WHEN THEY ARE OFFERED FOR TRANSPORTATION IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS THE
DANGEROUS EVOLUTION OF HEAT (FOR EXAMPLE, BY THE EFFECTIVE INSULATION OF
EXPOSED TERMINALS)." IATA REQUIRES THAT BATTERIES BEING TRANSPORTED BY AIR
MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SHORT-CIRCUITING AND PROTECTED FROM MOVEMENT THAT
COULD LEAD TO SHORT-CIRCUITING.
BYD BATTERIES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THESE REGULATIONS AND ARE EXEMPTED FROM
UN3028 BECAUSE:
IMDG(INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS), SPECIAL PROVISION
304 WHICH STATES: "BATTERIES, DRY, CONTAINING CORROSIVE ELECTROLYTE WHICH
WILL NOT FOLLOW OUT OF THE BATTERY WHEN CASE IS CRACKED ARE NOT SUBJECT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE PROVIDED, BUT THE BATTERIES SHALL BE SECURELY
PACKED AND PROTECTED AGAINST SHORT-CIRCUITS." EXAMPLES OF SUCH BATTERIES
INCLUDE ALKALI-MANGANESE, SILVER OXIDE, ZINC CARBON, NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE
AND NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES.
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION(ICAO) AND INTERNATIONAL AIR
TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA), SPECIAL PROVISION A123 WHICH STATES: "AN
ELECTRICAL BATTERY OR BATTERY POWERED DEVICE HAVING THE POTENTIAL OF
DANGEROUS EVOLUTIONS OF HEAT THAT IS NOT PREPARED SO AS TO PREVENT A SHORT
CIRCUIT(E.G. IN THE CASE OF BATTERIES, BY THE EFFECTIVE INSULATION OF
EXPOSED TERMINALS; OR IN THE CASE OF EQUIPMENT, BY DISCONNECTION OF THE
BATTERY AND PROTECTION OF EXPOSED TERMINALS) IS FORBIDDEN FROM
TRANSPORTATION."
| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
THE PREPARATION IS CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIVE
1999/45/EC.
SYMBOL:
T+ - VERY TOXIC
C - CORROSIVE
N - DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
R - PHRASES:
R35: CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
R26: VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION.
R45: MAY CAUSE CANCER.
R62: POSSIBLE RISK OF IMPAIRED FERTILITY.
R63: POSSIBLE RISK OF HARM TO THE UNBORN CHILD.
R68: POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS.
R43: MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT.
R50/53:
VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE EFFECTS IN THE
AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
S - PHRASES:
S 1/2: KEEP LOCKED UP AND OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
S28:
AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER.
S36/37/39:
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
S45:
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
(SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
S53: AVOID EXPOSURE - OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
S60:
THIS MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.
S61:
AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. REFER TO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/SAFETY DATA
SHEETS.
| 16. OTHER INFORMATION | |
THE DATA IN THIS MSDS RELATES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNED
HEREIN.
DATE ISSUED: 2004/06/20
LAST DATE REVISED: 2015/01/06
NOTE:
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