Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery for Digital Camera

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

All chemical materials of lithium ion battery cell are stored in a hermetically sealed metal case, designed to withstand temperatures and pressures encountered during normal use. There is no physical danger of ignition or explosion and chemical danger of hazardous materials' leakage during normal use. However, if exposed to a fire, added mechanical shocks, decomposed, added electric stress by miss-use, the gas release vent will be operated and hazardous materials may be released.

Potential health effects

Cobalt and Cobalt compounds are considered to be possible human carcinogen(s). These chemicals may cause allergic skin sensitization (rash) and irritate eyes, skin, nose, throat, respiratory system. Since electrolyte is flammable liquid, it does not bring close to fire. It may cause moderate to severe eye irritation, dryness of the skin. Breathing of its mist, vapor or fume may irritate nose, throat and lungs. Exposure of electrolyte material in the area which contains water may generate hydrofluoric acid, which can cause immediate burns on skin, severe eye burn. The ingestion of electrolyte can cause serious chemical burns of mouth, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract.