New Fuel Cell Technology by Daihatsu

The manufacturer glosses over the properties of hydrazine very easily. Hydrazine hydrate is highty toxic and dangerous stuff, much more so than gasoline.

The manufacturer glosses over the properties of hydrazine far too easily. Hydrazine hydrate is highty toxic and dangerous stuff, much more so than gasoline. " Stability Incompatible with a wide variety of materials, including oxidizing agents, heavy metal oxides, dehydrating agents, alkali metals, rust, silver salts. Combustible. Contact with many materials may cause fire or explosive decomposition. May react explosively with a variety of materials, including dehydrating agents, heavy metal oxides, perchlorates. Contact with cadmium, gold, brass, molybdenum and stainless steel containing more than 0.5% molybdenum may cause rapid decomposition. Vapour may explode in fire. Note the exceptionally wide explosive limits - flammable from 4 to 100% hydrazine in air. Read safety data sheet fully before use. Toxicology Toxic, and may be fatal, if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Expected to be a human carcinogen. Eye contact may cause serious damage. May cause CNS, eye, liver, kidney and lung damage. Possible sensitizer. Corrosive. Material is very irritating to respiratory tract, even at low concentrations. Typical OEL 0.02 ppm (8h TWA)" also very toxic to aquatic organisms - may cause long-term harm.