GE NiMH Battery

Provide fresh air. In severe cases obtain medical attention.

Wash off skin thoroughly with water. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before re-use. In severe cases obtain medical attention.

Irrigate thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes. Lifting upper and lower lids, until no evidence of the chemical remains. Obtain medical attention.

Wash out mouth thoroughly with water. Do not induce vomiting or give food or drink. Seek medical attention immediately.

Apply a smothering agent such as METL-X, sand, dry ground dolomite, or soda ash, or flood the area with water. A smothering agent will extinguish burning nickel metal hydride batteries. Water may not extinguish burning batteries but will cool the adjacent batteries and control the spread of fire. Virtually all fires involving nickel metal hydride batteries can be controlled with water. In a confined space, smothering agents are recommended.

Burning batteries will not burn themselves out. When water is used, hydrogen gas may evolve. In a confined space, hydrogen gas can form an an explosive mixture.

If fire or explosion occurs when batteries are on charge, shut off power to charger.

Remove personnel from area until fumes dissipate. Do not breathe vapours or touch liquid with bare hands. Provide sufficient room ventilation if required.

Battery materials should be collected in a leak-proof container

Materials: leak-proof container

Do not crush, pierce, short (+) and (-) battery terminals with conductive (i.e. metal) goods, which would end up into excessive heating. Do not directly heat or solder. Do not throw into fire. Do not mix batteries of different types and brands. Do not mix new and used batteries. Keep batteries in non conductive (i.e. plastic) trays. Do not disassemble, mutilate or mechanically abuse cells and batteries. In order to prevent seal or safety vent damage, never solder the batteries directly at the battery terminals. This battery is made to be charged many times. Use only specified charger. Follow manufacturer data in respect of charge current and charge time. Note correct polarity. Improper charging can cause heat damage or even high pressure rupture.

Store in a cool (preferable below 25°C), well ventilated area, away from moisture, sources of heat, and open flames. Elevated temperatures can result in shortened battery life. Temperatures above 70°C may result in battery leakage and rupture. Keep adequate clearance between walls and batteries. Since short circuit can cause burn, leakage and rupture hazard, keep batteries in original packaging until use and do not jumble them.

Store away from open flames. Do not throw into fire.

Not necessary under normal conditions. Room ventilation may be required in areas where there are open or leaking batteries.

Not necessary under normal conditions. Use neoprene or natural rubber gloves if handling an open or leaking battery

Not necessary under normal conditions. Wear safety glasses with side shields if handling an open or leaking battery.

Not necessary under normal conditions. Avoid exposure to electrolyte fumes from open or leaking battery. In all fire situations use self-contained breathing apparatus

Product is stable under conditions described in Section 7.

Electrolyte solution is corrosive to all human tissues and will react violently with many organic chemicals. Electrolyte solution reacts with zinc, aluminum, tin and other materials releasing flammable hydrogen gas.

Heat above 70° or incinerate. Deform. Mutilate. Cru sh. Pierce. Disassemble. Short circuit. Expose over a long period to humid conditions.

Strong mineral acids, alkali solutions, strong oxidising materials and conductive materials.

Electrolyte solution is corrosive to all human tissues and will react violently with many organic chemicals. Electrolyte solution reacts with zinc, aluminum, tin and other materials releasing flammable hydrogen gas.

recycling

NiMH batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste and are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream. These batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and are accepted for recycling by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's (RPBC) Battery Recycling Program.