Li-Polymer Battery

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Regulatory Status 2.1. OSHA Regulatory Status The batteries are hermitically sealed articles under normal conditions of use. The products referenced herein are exempt articles and are not subject to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard requirements for preparation of safety data sheets. This information is provided as a service to our customers.

Potential health effects

Lithium cobalt oxide: Odorless blue-black powder - cobalt and cobalt compounds are considered to be possible human carcinogens. By International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): May irritate eyes, skin, nose, throat and respiratory system and may cause allergic skin sensitization. Carbon: Odorless black powder - no cases of carbon being harmful to humans have been reported. World Health Organization (WHO), and International Labour Organization (ILO) have never verified that carbon causes irritation of the skin and mucous membrane, etc. Electric agent: Black powder (Garlic-Like), Toxicity (Am. Conf. Of Gov. Ind. Hygienists ACGIH 2000 Edition) - Simple Asphyxiant, Flammability limits in air (STP conditions): 2.4-83vol% (The upper limit could reach 100%) Bond: Odorless white powder - inhalation and skin contact are expected to be the primary routes of occupational exposure to this material. As a finished product, it is a synthetic, high molecular weight polymer. Due to its chemical and physical properties, this material does not require special handing other than the good industrial hygiene and safety practices employed with any industrial material of this type. Under normal processing conditions this material releases fume or vapor. Components of these releases may vary with processing time and temperature. Process releases may produce eye, skin and/respiratory tract irritation and with repeated or prolonged exposures, nausea, drowsiness, headache and weakness. Although unlikely under normal handling conditions, if this material is heated in excess of 600°F (315°C), hazardous, decomposition products will be produced. Hazardous decomposition products include hydrogen fluoride and oxides of carbon, the concentrations of which vary with temperature and heating regimens. Electrolyte: Colorless liquid - may cause moderate to severe irritation, burning, and dryness of the skin. May cause eye irritation or burning. Breathing of the mists, vapors or fumes may irritate the nose, throat and lungs. Exposure of material with areas which contain water may generate hydrofluoric acid which can cause immediate burns on skin, severe eye burns to the mouth and gastrointestinal tract if inhaled. Direct exposure to areas of the body needs to be treated immediately to prevent injury.

Environmental effects

No additional information available. 7/30/16