NOVACELL Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries User Manual

: June 7, 2024
: NOVACELL

Table of Contents

Substance/preparation and company name
Hazards Identification
Ingredients
First-aid measures
Fire fighting measures
Accidental release measures
Handling and storage
Exposure controls and personal protection
Physical and chemical properties
Stability and reactivity
Toxicological information
Ecological information
Disposal considerations
Transport information
Regulatory information
References
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Gloso HK Industries Ltd.
Flat G, 12/F., Selwyn Factory Building, 404 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kln, HK
Website: http://www.novacell.com.hk
Tel : (852) 2690 0808
Fax : (852) 2690 0230
E-mail : sales@gloso.com.hk

As a courtesy to our customers, Gloso HK has prepared copyrighted Product Safety Datasheets to provide information on the different NOVACELL battery systems. As defined in OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, Section 1910.1200 (c), NOVACELL batteries are manufactured “articles”, which do not result in exposure to a hazardous chemical under normal conditions of use. For this reason, Material Safety Datasheets are not required. The information and recommendations set forth herein are made in good faith, for information only, and are believed to be accurate as of the date of preparation. However, GLOSO HK INDUSTRIES LTD. MAKES NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS INFORMATION AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM REFERENCE ON IT.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR NOVACELL BATTERIES

Substance/preparation and company name

NOVACELL Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries – 3.7V
Company: Gloso HK Industries Ltd.
Address: Flat G, 12/F., Selwyn Factory Building, 404 Kwun Tong Rd, Kwun Tong, KLN,HK
Emergency Telephone number: +852-2690-0808 Recommended Use: For all electrical devices Restrictions on use: Based on using condition.

Hazards Identification

The battery is sealed hermetically. Thus, the ingredients have no hazard potential, except the battery is violated or dismantled.
If in case of mistreatment the ingredients are released, a spontaneously flammable gas mixture may be released under certain circumstances (measures according to chapters 4 to 6).
Attention: If batteries are treated wrong the danger of burns or bursts occurs. Batteries must not be heated above 100°C or incinerated. The battery contents must not get in contact with water. If the negative electrode gets in contact with water or humidity hydrogen gas is formed, which may inflame spontaneously.

Ingredients

Contents

CAS No.

Material

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2 – 10 %| 7429-90-5| Aluminum foil
20 – 50 %| Confidential| Metal oxide (proprietary)
< 5 %| Confidential| Binder
2 – 10 %| 7440-50-8| Copper foil
10 – 30 %| Confidential| Carbon (proprietary)
10 – 20 %| Confidential| Electrolyte (proprietary)
Remainder| N/A| Inert materials

During charge process a lithium carbon intercalation phase is formed, which is highly flammable and corrosive, but not released under the circumstances of normal usage.
SVHC substances according to REACH (Article 33)

Contents

EC No

CAS No.

Material

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⇒0.1%

214-317-9

1120-71-4

1,3-Propanesultone

First-aid measures

After inhalation:	Fresh air. Seek for medical assistance.
After skin contact:	Remove solid particles immediately. Flush affected areas

with plenty of water (at least 15 min.). Remove contaminated cloth immediately. Seek for medical assistance.
After eye contact:| Flush the eye gently with plenty of water (at least 15 min.). Seek for medical assistance.
After ingestion:| Drink plenty of water. Avoid vomiting. Seek for medical assistance. No trials for neutralization.

Fire fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media:| Metal fire extinction powder, rock salt or dry sand shall be used. In case only water is available, it can be used in large amounts.
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Extinguishing media with limited suitability:| Carbon dioxide (CO2) is not suitable. Water in small quantities may have adverse effects.
Special protection equipment during fire-fighting:| Contamination cloth including breathing apparatus.
Special hazard:| Cells may explode and release metal parts. At the contact of electrolyte with water traces of hydrofluoric acid may be formed. In this case, avoid contact and take care of good ventilation.
At the contact of charged anode material with water extremely flammable hydrogen gas is generated.
Attention:| Do not let used extinguishing media penetrate into surface water or groundwater. If necessary, thicken water or foam with suitable solids. Dispose off properly.

Accidental release measures

Person related measures:| Wear personal protective equipment adapted to the situation (protection gloves, face protection, breathing protection).
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Environment protection measures:| Bind released ingredients with powder (rock salt, sand).
Dispose of according to the local law and rules.
Avoid leached substances penetrating into the earth, canalization, or water.
Treatment for cleaning| If battery casing is dismantled, small amounts
| of electrolyte may leak. Package the battery tightly including ingredients together with lime, sand or rock salt. Then clean with water.

Handling and storage

Guideline for safe handling:| Always follow the warning information on the batteries and in the manuals of devices. Only use the recommended battery types. Keep batteries away from children. For devices to be used by children, the battery casing should be protected against unauthorized access. Unpacked batteries shall not lie about in bulk. In case of battery change always replace all batteries by new ones of identical type and brand. Do not swallow batteries. Do not throw batteries into water. Do not throw batteries into fire. Avoid deep discharge. Do not short-circuit batteries. Use recommended charging time and current. Do not open or disassemble batteries.
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Storage| Storage preferably at room temperature (approx. 20°C). Avoid large temperature changes. Do not store close to heating devices. Avoid direct sunlight. At higher temperatures, the electrical performance may be reduced. Preferred storage at 50% of the nominal capacity (OCV see chapter 1, or multiples of this in case of serial multi-cell configurations). Storage of unpacked batteries can cause short circuits and heat generation.
Storage category according to TRGS 510:| It is recommended to consider the “Technical Rule for Hazardous Substances TRGS 510 – Storage of hazardous substances in nonstationary containers” and to handle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries according to storage category 11 (“combustible solids“).
Storage of large amounts:| Follow the recommendations of the German Insurance Association (GDV – “Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.”) concerning lithium batteries: http://vds.de/fileadmin/vds_publikationen/vds_3103_web.pdf In case of storage of large amounts (used storage volume > 7 m3 and/or more than 6 pallets) batteries shall be stored in fire-resistant or separated rooms or areas (e.g. warehouse or container for hazardous materials). Mixed storage with other products is not allowed. The storage area shall be monitored by an automatic fire detection system, connected to a permanently manned place. A fire-extinguishing system shall reflect the extinguishing agents mentioned in chapter 5.

Exposure controls and personal protection

Under normal conditions (during charge and discharge) release of ingredients does not occur.

Physical and chemical properties

Not applicable if closed.

Stability and reactivity

Dangerous reactions: When heated above 100°C the risk of rupture occurs.

Toxicological information

Under normal conditions (during charge and discharge) release of ingredients does not occur. In case of accidental release see information in chapters 2, 3, 4.

Ecological information

NOVACELL lithium-ion batteries do not contain heavy metals as defined by the European directives 2006/66/EC Article 21; they comply with the chemical composition requirements of this Directive.

Mercury has not been “intentionally introduced (as distinguished from mercury that may be incidentally present in other materials)” in the sense of the U.S.A. “Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act’’ (May 13 1996).

The Regulation on Mercury Content Limitation for Batteries promulgated on 1997-12-31 by the China author ties including the State Administration of Light Industry and the State Environmental Protection Administration defines ‘low mercury’ as ‘mercury content by weight in the battery as less than 0.025%’, and ‘mercury free’ as ‘mercury content by weight in the battery as less than 0.0001%’. And therefore: NOVACELL lithium-ion batteries belong
to the category of mercury-free battery (mercury content lower than 0.0001%).

Disposal considerations

USA: Lithium-ion batteries are classified by the federal government as non- hazardous waste and are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream. These batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and are accepted for recycling by Call2Recycle, Inc. Please go to their website at www.call2recycle.org for additional information.

In the European Union, manufacturing, handling, and disposal of batteries is regulated on the basis of the DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC. Customers find detailed information on disposal in their specific countries using the website of the European
Portable Batteries Association (http://www.epbaeurope.net/legislation_national.html).

Importers and users outside the EU should consider the local law and rules. In order to avoid short circuits and heating, used lithium-ion batteries should never be stored or transported in bulk. Proper measures against short circuits are:

Storage of batteries in original packaging.
Coverage of the terminals.
Embedding in dry sand.

Transport information

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Gloso HK are considered to be UN 3480 Lithium-Ion Batteries, and are tested according to 38.3 of the “UN Manual of Tests and Criteria” for compliance with the requirements of special provisions ADR 188, IMDG 188, DOT / 49 CFR § 173.185, and the requirements of IATA DGR packing instruction 965. Positive test results, as well as other relevant information required for transportation, are stated in dedicated “Declarations of Conformity”.

Please note that for some products state of charge and Gloss HK packaging are not designed for air transport in bulk after 01 April 2016; this does not affect air transport of batteries packed with equipment or contained in equipment. Transportations of cells or batteries packed with equipment or contained in equipment
have to follow the appropriate regulations for UN3481. During the transportation of large amounts of batteries by ship, trailer or railway, do not store them in places of high temperature and do not allow them to be exposed to
condensation.
During the transportation do not allow the packaging to be damaged, as damage to the packaging may cause fire. In the event packaging is damaged, special procedures must be used including inspection and repackaging if necessary and handle with care.
Code of practice for packaging and shipment of secondary batteries given in IEC 62133:
The packaging shall be adequate to avoid mechanical damage during transport, handling, and stacking. The materials and pack design shall be chosen so as to prevent the development of unintentional electrical conduction, corrosion of the terminals, and ingress of moisture.

A compilation of transport requirements for lithium batteries can be found in:
https://www.lithium-batterie-service.de/en/
http://www.hyperedizioni.com/news/the-lithium-batteries/3139/The-lithium- batteries.html
IATA – DG Documentation [PDF] Each cell/battery is manufactured under the quality management program described in IATA DGR clause 3.9.2.6, ADR clause 2.2.9.1.7 e), and IMDG code clause 2.9.4.5.

Regulatory information

Marking consideration:| European Union: According to Directive 2006/66/EC, the batteries have to be marked with the crossed wheel bin symbol. According to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010 portable secondary (rechargeable) batteries and accumulators shall be marked with a capacity marking, except those which are incorporated or designed to be incorporated in appliances before being provided to end-users, and not intended to be removed.
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| Rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, which contain electronic modules (e.g. PCM) and which are subjected to the EMC directives 2004/108/EC or 2014/35/EU (as they are end-user replaceable devices), must undergo a CE conformity assessment and must wear the CE marking.

According to Dangerous Goods Regulations (see 14.) battery packs have to be marked with the Watt-hour rating.

International safety

standards:

| The basis cells are approved according to UL 1642.
Water hazard class:
The reg| ulations of the German Federal Water Management Act (WHG) are not applicable as Lithium-ion batteries are articles and not substances, thus there is no risk of water pollution, except the batteries, are violated or dismantled.

OTHER INFORMATION

Date Prepared: January 2017
Note : Date of issue of the transport regulations:
ADR 2015, RID 2015, IATA 2017 (58th edition) including updates valid from 01 April 2016, IMDG 2014, DOT / 49 CFR 2016.
Latest covered modification of the European Battery Directive 2006/66/EC: Directive 2013/56/EU.
In addition, the batteries are of a type that has been demonstrated to pass each applicable test (T.1 through T.8) under the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4), Part III, Subsection 38.3.