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AND OF THE SUPPLIER PRODUCT NAME: LITHIUM-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: BATTERY PACK WITH LITHIUM-ION CELLS DATE OF ISSUE: FEBRUARY 3, 2016 MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR: ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION 1800 W. CENTRAL ROAD MT. PROSPECT, IL 60056 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST) BOSCH CUSTOMER SERVICE (877) 267-2499 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL: (24 HOURS/DAY, 7 DAYS/WEEK) (877)303-0891
2.1 CLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCT: AS A SOLID, MANUFACTURED ARTICLE, EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS IS NOT EXPECTED WITH NORMAL USE. THIS BATTERY IS AN ARTICLE PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1910.1200 AND, AS SUCH, IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD REQUIREMENT. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET CONTAINS VALUABLE INFORMATION CRITICAL TO THE SAFE HANDLING AND PROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS SDS SHOULD BE RETAINED AND AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES AND OTHER USERS OF THIS PRODUCT. ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: THERE IS NO HAZARD WHEN THE MEASURES FOR HANDLING AND STORAGE ARE FOLLOWED. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: IN CASE OF CELL DAMAGE, POSSIBLE RELEASE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND A FLAMMABLE GAS MIXTURE. 2.2 OTHER HAZARDS: SPECIAL HAZARDS FOR HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT: THERE IS NO HAZARD WHEN THE MEASURES FOR HANDLING AND STORAGE ARE FOLLOWED. IN CASE OF CELL DAMAGE, POSSIBLE RELEASE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND A FLAMMABLE GAS MIXTURE. R10: FLAMMABLE. R20/22: HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IF SWALLOWED. R22: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. R34: CAUSES BURNS. R40: LIMITED EVIDENCE OF A CARCINOGENIC EFFECT. R43: MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT. R48/23: TOXIC: DANGER OF SERIOUS DAMAGE TO HEALTH BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE THROUGH INHALATION. R49: MAY CAUSE CANCER BY INHALATION. R50: VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS. R53: MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE EFFECTS IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
CAS-NO. CHEMICAL NAME QUANTITY 1307-96-6 COBALT OXIDE <30% 1313-13-9 MANGANESE DIOXIDE <30% 1313-99-1 NICKEL OXIDE <30% 7440-44-0 CARBON <30% ELECTROLYTE (*) <20% 24937-79-9 POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) <10% 7429-90-5 ALUMINUM FOIL 2 - 10% 7440-50-8 COPPER FOIL 2 - 10% ALUMINUM AND INERT MATERIALS 5 - 10% FULL TEXT OF EACH RELEVANT R PHRASE CAN BE FOUND IN HEADING 16. FURTHER INFORMATION: FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES: (*) MAIN INGREDIENTS: LITHIUM HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHATE, ORGANIC CARBONATES. BECAUSE OF THE CELL STRUCTURE THE DANGEROUS INGREDIENTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IF USED PROPERLY. DURING CHARGE PROCESS, A LITHIUM GRAPHITE INTERCALATION PHASE IS FORMED. MERCURY CONTENT: Hg <0.1 MG/KG CADMIUM CONTENT: Cd <1 MG/KG LEAD CONTENT: Pb <10 MG/KG
4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION: THE FOLLOWING FIRST AID MEASURES ARE REQUIRED ONLY IN CASE OF EXPOSURE TO INTERIOR BATTERY COMPONENTS AFTER DAMAGE OF THE EXTERNAL BATTERY CASING. UNDAMAGED, CLOSED CELLS DO NOT REPRESENT A DANGER TO THE HEALTH. AFTER INHALATION: ENSURE OF FRESH AIR. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN: IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH SKIN WASH OFF IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. AFTER CONTACT WITH EYES: RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER, ALSO UNDER THE EYELIDS, FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT BY EYE SPECIALIST. AFTER INGESTION: DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
5.1 SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: COLD WATER AND DRY POWDER IN LARGE AMOUNT ARE APPLICABLE. USE METAL FIRE EXTINCTION POWDER OR DRY SAND IF ONLY FEW CELLS ARE INVOLVED. 5.2 SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE CHEMICAL: MAY FORM HYDROFLUORIC ACID IF ELECTROLYTE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH WATER. IN CASE OF FIRE, THE FORMATION OF THE FOLLOWING FLUE GASES CANNOT BE EXCLUDED: HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (HF), CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE. 5.3 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PRECAUTIONS FOR FIREFIGHTERS: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE SUIT. 5.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: IF POSSIBLE, REMOVE CELL(S) FROM FIRE FIGHTING AREA. IF HEATED ABOVE 125 DEG. C, CELL(S) CAN EXPLODE/VENT. CELL IS NOT FLAMMABLE BUT INTERNAL ORGANIC MATERIAL WILL BURN IF THE CELL IS INCINERATED.
6.1 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS: USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING FUME AND GAS. 6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT DISCHARGE INTO THE DRAINS/SURFACE WATERS/GROUNDWATER. METHODS FOR CLEANING UP/TAKING UP. TAKE UP MECHANICALLY AND SEND FOR DISPOSAL.
7.1 HANDLING: ADVICE ON SAFE HANDLING: AVOID SHORT CIRCUITING THE CELL. AVOID MECHANICAL DAMAGE OF THE CELL. DO NOT OPEN OR DISASSEMBLE. ADVICE ON PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE AND EXPLOSION: KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES, HOT SURFACES AND SOURCES OF IGNITION. 7.2 STORAGE: REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE ROOMS AND VESSELS: STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (APPROX. 20 DEG. C) AT APPROX. 20~60% OF THE NOMINAL CAPACITY (OCV APPROX. 3.6 - 3.9 V/CELL). KEEP IN CLOSED ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
INGREDIENT RISK CODES SAFETY HAZARD EXPOSURE CONTROLS/ DESCRIPTION PERSONAL PROTECTION COBALT OXIDE R22, R43, S24, S37, XN (HARMFUL) 0.1 MG/M3 (TWA) R50/53 S60, S61 N (DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT) MANGANESE R20/22 S25 XN (HARMFUL) AIRBORNE EXPOSURE (VI)OXIDE LIMITS: - OSHA PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): 5 MG/M3 CEILING FOR MANGANESE COMPOUNDS AS Mn - ACGIH THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE(TLV): 0.2 MG/M3 (TWA) FOR MANGANESE, ELEMENTAL AND INORGANIC COMPOUNDS AS Mn NICKEL OXIDE R43, R49, S45, S53, T (TOXIC) AIRBORNE EXPOSURE R53 S61 LIMITS: FOR NICKEL, METAL AND INSOLUBLE COMPOUNDS, AS Ni: - OSHA PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (PEL) - 1 MG/M3 (TWA). FOR NICKEL, ELEMENTAL / METAL: - ACGIH THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV) - 1.5 MG/M3 (TWA), A5 - NOT SUSPECTED AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN. FOR NICKEL, INSOLUBLE COMPOUNDS, AS Ni: - ACGIH THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV) - 0.2 MG/M3 (TWA), A1-CONFIRMED HUMAN CARCINOGEN CARBON R36/37/38, S22, S24/25 F (HIGHLY AIRBORNE EXPOSURE R36/37 FLAMMABLE) LIMITS: R20, R10 Xn (HARMFUL) - OSHA PERMISSIBLE XI EXPOSURE LIMITS (IRRITANT) (PELS): ACTIVATED CARBON (GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC): TOTAL PARTICULATE = 15 MG/M3 ALUMINIUM R17, R15, S7/8, S43, F(HIGHLY AIRBORNE EXPOSURE FOIL R36/38, S26, S62, FLAMMABLE) LIMITS: R10, R67, S61, XN (HARMFUL) - OSHA PERMISSIBLE R65, R62, S36/37, XI EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): R51/53, S33, S29, (IRRITANT) 15 MG/M3 (TWA) TOTAL R48/20, S16, S9 DUST AND 5 MG/M3 R38, R11, (TWA) REPAIRABLE FRACTION FOR ALUMINUM METAL AS Al - ACGIH THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV): 10 MG/M3 (TWA) ALUMINUM METAL DUSTS COPPER FOIL R11 R36 S5, S26, F(HIGHLY COPPER DUST AND R37 R38 S16, S61, FLAMMABLE) MISTS, AS Cu: S36/37 N (DANGEROUS - OSHA PERMISSIBLE FOR THE EXPOSURE LIMIT ENVIRONMENT) (PEL) - 1 MG/M3 XN (HARMFUL) (TWA) - ACGIH XI THRESHOLD LIMIT (IRRITANT) VALUE (TLV) - 1 MG/M3 (TWA) COPPER FUME: - OSHA PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL) - 0.1 MG/M3 (TWA) - ACGIH THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE(TLV) - 0.2 MG/M3 (TWA) POLYVINYLI- S22, DENE S24/25 FLUORIDE (PVDF) ADDITIONAL ADVICE ON LIMIT VALUES: DURING NORMAL CHARGING AND DISCHARGING THERE IS NO RELEASE OF PRODUCT. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE CONTROLS: NO SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY. PROTECTIVE AND HYGIENIC MEASURES: WHEN USING DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE. WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS AND AFTER WORK. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NO SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY. HAND PROTECTION: NO SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY. EYE PROTECTION: NO SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY. SKIN PROTECTION: NO SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY.
9.1 APPEARANCE: FORM: SOLID COLOR: VARIOUS ODOR: ODORLESS 9.2 IMPORTANT HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: TEST METHOD: PH VALUE: N.A. FLASH POINT: N.A LOWER EXPLOSION LIMITS: N.A. VAPOR PRESSURE: N.A. DENSITY: N.A. WATER SOLUBILITY: INSOLUBLE IGNITION TEMPERATURE: N.A.
10.1 STABILITY: STABLE. 10.2 REACTIVITY: CONDITIONS TO AVOID: KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES, HOT SURFACES AND SOURCES OF IGNITION. DO NOT PUNCTURE, CRUSH OR INCINERATE. MATERIALS TO AVOID: NO MATERIALS TO BE ESPECIALLY MENTIONED. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: IN CASE OF OPEN CELLS, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID AND CARBON MONOXIDE RELEASE. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: WILL NOT OCCUR. 10.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NO DECOMPOSITION IF STORED AND APPLIED AS DIRECTED.
11.1 EMPIRICAL DATA ON EFFECTS ON HUMANS: IF APPROPRIATELY HANDLED AND IF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL HYGIENIC RULES, NO DAMAGES TO HEALTH HAVE BECOME KNOWN.
12.1 FURTHER INFORMATION: ECOLOGICAL INJURIES ARE NOT KNOWN OR EXPECTED UNDER NORMAL USE. DO NOT FLUSH INTO SURFACE WATER OR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
13.1 ADVICE ON DISPOSAL: FOR RECYCLING, CONSULT MANUFACTURER. 13.2 CONTAMINATED PACKAGING: DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.
THE RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK AS STATED IN APPENDIX ARE MADE IN COMPLIANCE TO THE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN THE LATEST EDITION OF THE IATA DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS PACKING INSTRUCTION 965 SECTION II SUCH THAT THEY CAN BE TRANSPORTED AS A NOT RESTRICTED (NON-HAZARDOUS/NON-DANGEROUS) GOODS. HOWEVER, IF THOSE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACKS ARE PACK WITH OR CONTAINED IN AN EQUIPMENT, THEN IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SHIPPER TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSIGNMENT ARE PACKED IN COMPLIANCE TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE IATA DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS SECTION II OF EITHER PACKING INSTRUCTION 966 OR 967 IN ORDER FOR THAT CONSIGNMENT TO BE DECLARED AS NOT RESTRICTED (NON-HAZARDOUS/NON-DANGEROUS). WITH REGARD TO TRANSPORT, THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS ARE CITED AND CONSIDERED: THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS, PACKING INSTRUCTION 965, SECTION II (2013-2014 EDITION), THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS, PACKING INSTRUCTION 965, SECTION II (55TH EDITION, 2014), THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE (2012 EDITION), US HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS 49 CFR(CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS) SECTIONS 173-185 LITHIUM BATTERIE AND CELLS, THE UN RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS, MANUAL OF TESTS AND CRITERIA 38.3 LITHIUM BATTERIES, REV.5, AMEND.1 UN NO. 3480 OUR PRODUCTS ARE PROPERLY CLASSIFIED, DESCRIBED, PACKAGED, MARKED, AND LABELED, AND ARE IN PROPER CONDITION FOR TRANSPORTATION ACCORDING TO ALL THE APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS, NOT LIMITED TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED. WE FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE ENCLOSED PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH UN RECOMMENDATIONS (T1 - T8) ON THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS MODEL REGULATIONS AND THE MANUAL OF TESTES AND CRITERIA THAT CAN BE TREATED AS "NON-DANGEROUS GOODS". TEST RESULTS OF THE UN RECOMMENDATION ON THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS: MANUAL OF TEST AND CRITERIA (38.3 LITHIUM BATTERY) TEST REMARK RESULTS NO. TEST ITEM T1 ALTITUDE SIMULATION PASS T2 THERMAL TEST PASS T3 VIBRATION PASS T4 SHOCK PASS T5 EXTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT PASS T6 IMPACT PASS T7 OVERCHARGE PASS FOR PACK AND SINGLE CELL BATTERY ONLY T8 FORCED DISCHARGE PASS
15.1 U.S. REGULATIONS: NATIONAL INVENTORY TSCA: ALL OF THE COMPONENTS ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. SARA: TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO TOXIC CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA/EPCRA) AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 372. 15.2 REGULATORY INFORMATION EU: LABELING: HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS WHICH MUST BE LISTED ON THE LABEL: AS AN ARTICLE THE PRODUCT DOES NOT NEED TO BE LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVES OR RESPECTIVE NATIONAL LAWS. EU REGULATORY INFORMATION: 1999/13/EC (VOC): 0%
ALTHOUGH ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION HAS ATTEMPTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION HEREIN, ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY OF ANY KIND WHICH MAY RESULT FROM OR ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION BY ANY PERSON. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES/USERS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE FAMILIAR WITH AND TRAINED IN THE HANDLING, USE AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT AS CONTAINED HEREIN. THIS RESPONSIBILITY SHALL ALSO EXTEND DIRECTLY TO THE USER. |