General Information
Product name
Traction batteries Pro series
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
The traction batteries of the Pro series are an energy source that can be used in non-mobile energy systems as well as for on-board energy storage systems of vehicles with high demands, such as rail vehicles, electric buses or min- ing and construction vehicles The traction batteries are industrial batteries according to the EU regulation concerning batteries and waste batter- ies (2023/1542), see also Life Cycle Management for Traction Batteries
Manufacturer Name
ABB Switzerland Ltd
Emergency telephone
+1 352 323 3500, +81-29-856-3566, 1 800 535 5053
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Company Information
company name
ABB Switzerland Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
service.traction@ch.abb.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
This battery safety data sheet does not classify the ingredients of an intact battery, but describes the potential haz- ards that may arise in the event of a damage. Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to UN-GHS Battery cells, modules, and systems are considered as articles and are as such exempted from the UN-GHS classifi- cation requirements
2.2 Label elements
Batteries are articles and therefore are exempted from the UN-GHS labeling requirements. Other labeling require- ments apply for batteries according to EU Regulation 2023/1542.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
The chemicals mentioned in section Composition / information on ingredients are contained in a battery cell com- pound industrial housing. Risk of exposure occurs only if the battery is mechanically damaged (see section Handling and Storage).
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to UN-GHS Battery cells, modules, and systems are considered as articles and are as such exempted from the UN-GHS classifi- cation requirements. 2.2 GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements Batteries are articles and therefore are exempted from the UN-GHS labeling requirements. Other labeling require- ments apply for batteries according to EU Regulation 2023/1542. 2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification The chemicals mentioned in section Composition / information on ingredients are contained in a battery cell com-
