Product Safety Data Sheet - Lexus GS 450h 2006 Emergency Response Manual

PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. Product and Company Identification
Name of Product
Model name
Company name
Address
Division
Telephone/ Fax
Issue date / Revised date
Issue number
2. Substance Identification (Main substances of Prismatic Nickel Metal-hydride Battery [module])
(1) Positive
(2) Negative
(3) Electrolyte
3. Hazardous and Toxicity Class
(1) Class Name
(2) Hazard
(3) Toxicity
4. First Aid Measures
(1) Eye contact
(2) Skin contact
(3) Inhalation
(4) Swallowing
Prismatic Nickel Metal-hydride Battery (module)
EV-MP6R5R02 (GEN II)
Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd.
555,Sakaijyuku,Kosai-City, Shizuoka, 431-0452 Japan
Engineering Department
+81-53-577-3112 / +81-53-577-3114
Issue date Oct 31st, 2003
p0054
Substance Nickel Hydroxide
CAS No. 12054-48-7
Substance Hydrogen storage alloy
CAS No Not specified
Substance Alkaline solution
Potassium hydroxide (Substance in alkaline solution)
CAS No. 1310-58-3
Not applicable.
No hazard in-normal situations.
However, heat generation and/or alkaline electrolyte leakage may occur in
the event of positive/negative terminal short circuiting by metallic or highly
conductive objects.
No toxicity in-normal situations.
In the event of a burning battery pack, there is a possibility that an alkaline
mixed gas may be emitted, which may in turn irritate eyes, nose,
and/or throat.
If the battery is stored for very long time periods, electrolyte and/or metal
materials may leak and result in surface soil pollution.
In the event of alkaline electrolyte and/or alkaline mixed gas leakage.
Contact may cause corneal injury and blindness.
Wash eyes with large amounts of running water for at least 15 minutes.
Seek medical treatment immediately.
If appropriate actions are not taken, eye disorders may result.
Wash the contact area with plenty of water and seek medical
treatment immediately.
Clothing, shoes, and socks, etc. which have come into contact with
alkaline electrolyte should be taken off immediately.
If appropriate actions are not taken, skin inflammation may occur.
Move the exposed person to fresh air area immediately.
Cover up the affected person with a blanket.
Seek medical treatment immediately.
Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical treatment immediately.
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