SkelStart, SkelMod

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) This assembly of articles is a manufactured electronic product that contains primarily non-hazardous materials, including metal, plastic and rubber. However, the assembly also includes ultracapacitors, which contain hazardous substances sealed within them. The mentioned hazardous substances ARE NOT INTENDED FOR REALEASE DURING NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT*. Ultracapacitors are sealed aluminium containers, which enclose layers of activated carbon that are saturated with an electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution contains a quaternary salt compound (tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate) dissolved in solvent (acetonitrile). The assembled layers of activated carbon are inserted into a metal container, saturated with the above-mentioned electrolyte solution and then sealed and stored in electrically non-charged state. If the contents of ultracapacitor remain sealed and kept uncharged, the person handling this product will avoid most of the risks described here for all hazardous components of the electrolyte. As such, precautions should be taken to avoid rupture or overheating of the sealed metal containers. * Capacitors containing electrolyte are articles under REACH-regulation, because electrolyte is not intended to be released during use. Therefore, substance registration requirements do not apply to the substances contained in capacitors. CLP- regulation compliant classification and REACH-regulation compliant SDS are to be provided for substances and mixtures only. The current product is an assembly of articles, therefore classification, labelling and SDS are not a legal requirement.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Under normal conditions of use, the ultracapacitors are hermetically sealed. Classification according EC regulation 1272/2008 (CLP): not applicable. The product is not a substance or a mixture, but an article. Providing the Safety Data Sheet takes place on a voluntary basis for information purposes only.

Hazardous Ingredients

not applicable. Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] not applicable. There is no legal requirement for the product to be specially labelled

2.3 Other hazards

The product should not be opened or burned. Exposure to the ingredients contained within or their combustion products could be harmful. Skin contact with the carbon may cause mild irritation. The activated carbon may be combustible and may be ignited if exposed to an ignition source or if subjected to direct flame. If involved in a fire, the chemicals contained in the case may decompose and produce toxic gases (e.g. carbon oxides, propylene glycol, hydrogen fluoride and boron compounds). During a fire involving this product care should be taken to avoid inhalation of fumes. Misuse of this product, such as overcharging, may release these toxic fumes as well. 2 / 11