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Battery Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are required under 29CFR Part 1910.1200(g) of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Communication Program to identify substances that are used or contained in materials that may be hazardous to human health. OSHA has replaced Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) with Safety Data Sheets as (SDS) of 2013.

The batteries referenced herein are defined as exempt "articles" and are not subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR Subpart 1910.1200(g). Although batteries are classified as exempt "articles" and do not require an SDS, cell manufacturers and battery pack manufacturers typically provide them as a service to their customers.

The format of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are now required by OSHA to be in compliance with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) which consists of 16 sections. OSHA also requires that by December 1, 2013 workers be trained in the new label element and SDS format.

Fedco Batteries is in the process of converting all obsolete MSDS to SDS.

CSB

Danionics

Dow Kokam

Eagle Picher

Electrochem

ENERGYPLUS

EnerSys

Eternacell

FDK

Fedco

GP

Intec

Maxell

Moli

Panasonic

Powergenix

Renata

Saft

Sanyo

SDS

Tadiran

Ultralife

Varta