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BATTERY INFORMATION SHEET

S€aled Ni.ket-Meta¡ Hydrlde cells,
modf¡tes and batiery systems
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and re.ommendat¡ons set forth her.e¡n_.r.
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Sealed secondary (or rechargeable)
Cells
Trade n¡me and modeli
ARTS ENER6y, V... ác.ord¡ngto the
model size and desigo.
IEC designation: KR... ác<ordingto the ¡nternational
stan¿ard IEC 6195i,2
E¡ectrochemi(a¡ systemi
Nrcket/Metalhydrjde, alkaline ele<trolyÉ
Positive electrode;
Nícke, hydroxide
Negative electrode:
Met¿l Hydride
Electrolyte: Pqtassium, Sodium and Lithium
hydroxidein watersolution.
Nomina¡voltage: 1.2Volts

1-2 tl§age
lhe (e sealed secondarv (
or re(h¿ rsedhte) CelJs are be ing used
in batteries for energy s t pply ol
electrica' systems, Ir applications
siuch asiackup un,G o"r portab¡;-s;s;";.", "-,-

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,.t physical
\'( kel.plaled steelc¿ns do nol present
an y risk ifcells áre used forlts intended Purpose and
ac<ordrng to valid directjons
for use.
Do notthrow ¡n fire ormisuse, as a
eas cor*"'ng hvdrogen and oxvg€n-
,t ,L" .rr",y u"i;'i",r=,i,?a'rtirii" ca¡ be generated
'ougn
, ,tl
3,2-chcqieal :
.,
\ickel p¡¿ted steel cans do not present
chcmi¿at risk in normal use_
In (ase olmlsuse(abusive
overcharEe. rev charge' exremal shorr circuir...
aeraurt. some erei..or¡::;;i"#ñ; ;:"": ) and in c¿\e or
,
rr rhese cales rerer to *,e r;sr ort¡e
arrarinje¡rllll"*ijl,tn"'*o,'u*.
n:ff',T.:n.ffi1J,:::fff::#i:Tfl'r'.'.: hazdrdoL¡s onrv ir the materi¿rs
are .e¡eased by

B- EnvíronEental h¿z¿rds
Mel?¡s used in a Ni-MH cellhave
to be collected ánd ¡ecycled tñrough
t,5L on vr¿w]4y,rqchargebatteLig§-org), spe<ialised organisat¡ons

3. coMPOS|ItO¡!
weight percent¿g€ of basi( materials:
S¡ngle cellwÍth steel coñtainer

!!
15-3A
30
%

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Classifiaation ofdangerous srrbstances

coñtajded into the cells.

CLASSt

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N¡ckel {2)
Ni
7440-O2-O fi404! s2,27,36
R17
N(OHi2
720s4-4A-7 R lo/22,43,40 52
235-d)a_5 . R 5ol53 5 22 i6, ao,
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21041-93-0
244-766"4
019 002,00_8 KOH
1310-5a-3 -. fi 35,22 s261//r9
A36,37

N¡OH a
1310,73-2 Rl5 s 2§-11/39
215 185-5 .r¡5
Lilhírm
c 1i:. A ls
¡310-65-2 s2G37/19
215-783 4 t. 45

(1) Nature of speciafrisk

Rr7l Spontáneously flammable

in air
R 2olz1l22t Hatmful by
¡nhalation,
skin contaci or jf swa,¡owed.
R 20122:Harmfulby lnhatation or ingestion.
R 22: Harmfulby ihgestion.

R 35: Causes serious b¡rrns.

^ )o/J/: sens¡l¡stng tor eyes and respir¿tory system.

R 4ot Carcínogeñic effect
süspected. possible risk of irreversible
effectsj
R 43: A.4ay c¿r]se sensitising
byskjn contact.
R4r4l: May.ause seosissírgby inhalation
and skin coñtad.
o_,--.-,v?w,,..¡usÁxrconra«, ]tjj:.
,i.,
R5o/53: Very toxic for aquatjcs
environment. _
organisms,, D^-
/u5s,ote n¿rmtut tong (erm effect on aqueous

(2) Safety.a dvice

s 2: Keep out of reach ofchildren.

5 /8: Keep the containe¡dose

5 22: Do not brea*¡e dust

S 24:Avoid contáct with skin

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immediatelywjth plenty ofwaterand
scek medi.dladvice.
S i6: wea. \ujtdble protectjon
clo(hing.
S J7; wear suitable gloves.
5llr9: Weár suitablegloves and eyesfface protection.
S 45: ln cdse of ¿ccidenl or if you feel unwell, \eek
medic¿l advi¿e immediáLelv_

S 61: Avold djsposal inthe environrnenlco

rsu¡t the ¡nformation
.
¿boiitreayc¡ing,

4. EIESIA'D MEASUSE§
ln c¿se of electrolyte solLrtion
spill lceil ¡eakage) precadions must
ol human rissues. Jfit ac( identalty be t¿ken to ¿void any ¿ontact
ñdppens followingmust be done:

+r l!:!b?_blieD
Eresh air. Rinse mouth and nose with water. Medical
treatmenL

42i sli¡l.eqntact
Ritse immediately with plenty of
water. Medical treatmént ,;I,,,: , r,

4.3iEYe§ -cptnt¿ct

prenrv or water during ¿t least

.;'."riH:1Ti:,H:' i5-lo min. rmmedidte hospital treatmenr.

4.4úge*bn
lf the iEjured is fully conscious: ptenty
of drinK preferabty mitk Do not iridu<e
vomit¡ñg.
lr¡mediate Hospital treatment should
be done

rf ,BE EI§EIIIN6 MEAS.URES

5,]ü¡tir'guisbingmedia
Suitable: Class D,Drychemical, san4
Coz.
Not to be used: Wáter.

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Cells can be overhe¿ted by an
exter¡¿lsoul
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rere¿stng flammable hydrogen gas,

ln case of pVC sleeved products,

the combust¡on releases ch¡oride gas,

i:*'ja"' t::*" ánd tult rire'tghting protective

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"pparatus

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!Mwhen sleeved are safe ¡n case of
N H cells
spilllng. '

\onaleeved cells may generaie short-cir.ufts,

causing release of alk¿lihe electrolyte mtst or l¡qud.
tle(trotlte re¿cts with zinc, atuminum, j,"u"
tin and ot¡",
rydrogen ,
gas. "n.ü,-frl, "i"*i",,i"r;.-lr*
6=1 : r¡diúd uat Eote_(Uenaa
ndeguip¡reat
in s.ch d c¿se, use se¡front¿ined
bre¿rhing apparatus ¿.rd protectíve
clothing.

6.2: Environmenta J precautions

No urgency measure requested.

6.3.(le3¡ilg
Lolle.t,tne ce[s for recycring respect¡ng
the rocai ¡áw, If necessary use s¿wdusr
ele(lrolyte leakages. to absorb

7. t¡41!Dlll{e_u-sÁcf aND SToRAGF ppFrÁr E,^.r.

ln normdluse (onditjons, no \afetyrule
is < pecified to handle the ceils.
usage instructions. PÉseaPply ARTS ENERcy
It is recommended to store folowinE
ARTS.ENERCY speclfications in
usager -5 to ln a 65 +,52 relali;e humrdiry
o.rdé; ensure longer
'25'C

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Under normat (ondition o, use

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cel¡s. is rsquired for sea¡ed NIMH

Protection equipment: il is recommende.l

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9. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
9.1:APoearance
Nickel plated steel cylind ri< al cell, eventuá y sleeved Dlmensions
speciticat¡on. atdcoJour according

9,2: I§r¡pe!.!tl{e.¡-á!lge
Usage recommended between ,4o.C
and +7o,C.
Risk of electrolyte ¡eakage :.,.
overroo"C

g.3lpqqifcerer€y
ll to 80 wh/Kg

9-4! s+elif r.!

i¡slarúpoalej
Up to loooWKg during l second

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9.5: ¡4ecbamsal ¡esi'taDee
According mechanicaltests iñ IEC 61951_2 stand¿rd.

lo,sfaBllrItlal{D REALr¡Vtry ...

l Allco¡diü-ons
NI'MH cells are stable in storage. .il.l
In case ofstorage in humid atmosphere,
some rust may appear on the product

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xquro I".r","*;;
rs created, A! a higher ";:,,::.::
temoerature
H:"J:"1::il;::::*.lffi ::::t
116o"c¡ +re pfa*ic. uiJ laim;,il1:3i;ose -
(Polyamjde gasket, ruober valve,
ev< steei,e.,. ¡.
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orsper(ed (Nic(e¡, cob¿lt, conteined ds powder can be
zinc, Metat hydÉÍjl,

Electrolyte soluíoo ¡s corrosiveto all human tissuesand

willreact vioienUy with manyorganic

*"cts with zinc, aluminum, tjn and other

[i"aT;yi"r::'*"" materiats re¡easing ftammabte

rl T_o)túqot.oclc¡I tNF-OIt¡4AItOt\i
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SUESÍANCES

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I?-,jECoLoGIcAL INFqRMAIIoN
lhe letsled l\iM H cells ¿s á product
¿re not prese¡ting Eco [oxi(olo$cal
producr de(t¡ucrion or openine, nazaros.
h áza rds. In ,case ol
the sub\iá;.;;:";.:"-:,::::::%':",
described in paragraph ro can
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Never inci¡erate NiMH
batferies.

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Never dispose Ni,MH lratterles
as l¿ndfill.

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N ¡(kel M et¿t hydride batteries can be
fu v
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ommu,iLy airecriv"
ei ;;;¿; ilrt;;:JJ::lcl¿ble'
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wheaever possible. of these batteries
voum¿y .efer (o Ihe
fo¡lowing web p¿ge Ior further
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1343,"i - 2649. y¡l,goo¡ia i Í,;:;:, (,
You (an also contact ARTS
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Energy.
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different Nat¡ B'.ltery Asso(iations ana Natíonal
aecvcling organizations
in the¡rrespective countries.
il;;;;;;;d'::i1¡
-r your'_
with the late§t uPdate
col,ection &
Itr collection & recycling

I4.TRANSLO&T-JtrJB)RJ!¿TATLON

:;:flj #"r:'J::i:ilH,il::1".'J,T,,i:i::'Ied as ''drv batteries" whk h ,ransporr is nor

,- nnd. mariti;e (rMDc) or a¡r
(,ArA) rranspoñ, as the;;;;;;il,ifiI:,lI:;r""J.:,:jf::,*'
Sealed NiMH ce¡ls orbatteries
without r
¡+qe, exc.pt in ;;i ol;r::ffiü::?::;,"JT.. ó;:,b;:T,,t;i.T ,li+iptión under uNo (ode

UNOcode3496: 'i.i, .
NíMH (ells or bdtterie\ pdcked
wilh or(c
-.,Jntainedinequiprhentdrenotsubjecttotheprovisions
of this code.
Allother NiMH cells orbatter;es
shal¡be e. p,acked and pro tected' l rqm
are not subie(t ro o Lhe'
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tot¡r qu¿ntiry or,ess rh#;;;;;.;;'.::i:,[-t::l:i:]:'1"d .drso transport unit in a
'oo kg they are subleit;;;;;¡r|;il"""' "vnen
', " mass is eouarñrhigher
me roadedgross
uian
code described in the l.r .r,"pt"., tn"! t"r"
De kept away rrom hea,,n,
,or..", ,a","Jj.t }jl ü

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