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Study completion date September 13, 2006
Test Facility NOTOX B.V. Hambakenwetering 7 5231 DD `s-fiertogenbosch The Netherlands
Laboratory Project Identificatio n NOTOX Project 467731 NOTOX Substance 1633681A

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2. STATEMENT OF GLP COMPLIANCE NOTOX B.V., 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands The sttady described in this report has been correctly reported and was conducted in compliance with: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Good Laboratory Practice Guidelines (1997). Which essentially conform to: The United States Food and Drug Administration Good Laboratory Practice Regtilations. The United States Environmental Protection Agency Good l.aboratory Practice Regulations. The sponsor is responsible for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliance for all test substance information unless determined by NOTOX.

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### 3. QUALITY ASSURANCE STATEMENT NOTOX B.V., 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands This report was inspected by the NOTOX Quality Assurance Unit to confirm that the methods and results accurately and completely reflect the raw data. The dates of Quality Assurance inspections are given below. During the on-site process inspections, procedures applicable to this type of study were inspected. The reporting date is the date of reporting to the Study Director, The QAU report was then forwarded to the Test Facility Management.

Type of Start End Reporting inspections Phase/Process Inspection Inspection date 

### date date Study Protocol

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chemistry Test substance handling Observations/Measurements

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4. SUMMARY The study procedure described in this report is based on the following guideline: Manual of Decisions for Implementation of the Sixth and Seventh Amendments to Directive 67/548/EEC on Dangerous Substances (Directives 79/831/EEC AND 92/32/EEC), Chapter 9.6 "Guidance on Spectral Analysis", Updated Version of June 2005, The IR-absorption spectrum of Lithium iron phosphate is in agreement with the structure of the test substance..

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5. INTRODUCTION 5.1. Preface 

### Sponsor Phostech Lithium Inc_ Mr. D. Geoffroy 135-D Chemin Du Tremblay BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec J4B 7K4 Canada Study Monitor Mrs. T. McGinnis Cantox Health Sciences International 2233 Argentia Road Suite 308 MISSISSAUGA, Ontario L5N 2X7 Canada Test Facility NOTOX B.V. Hambakenwetering 7 5231 DD 's-Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Study Director Dr. Ir. C. Brands Study Plan Start : 10 Augustus 2006 Completion : 10 Augustus 2006
5.2. Aims of the study 

### The purpose of the study was to obtain structural information of the test substance by measuring absorption wavelengths in the IR region. 5.3. Guidelines 

### The study procedure described in this report is based on the following guideline: Manual of Decisions for Implementation of the Sixth and Seventh Amendments to Directive 67/548/EEC on Dangerous Substances (Directives 79/831/EEC AND 92/32/EEC), Chapter 9.6 "Guidance on Spectral Analysis", Updated Version of June 2005. 5.4. Storage and retention of records and materials 

### Records and materials pertaining to the study including protocol, raw data, specimens (except specimens requiring refrigeration or freezing) and the final report are retained in the NOTOX archives for a period of at ieast 10 years after finalization of the report. After this period, the sponsor will be contacted to determine whether raw data and specimens should be returned to them, retained or destroyed on their behalf. T'hose specimens requiring refrigeration or freezing will be retained by NOTOX for as long as the quality of the specimens permits evaluation but no longer than three months after finalization of the report. NO'T OX will retain a test substance sample until the expiry date, but no longer than 10 years after finalization of the report. After this period the sample will be destroyed.

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6. MATERIALS AND METHODS 6.1. Test substance 6.1.1. Test substance information Identification Molecular formula Molecular weight CAS Number Description Batch Purity l'est substance storage Stability under storage conditions Expiry date Identification Lithiurn iron phosphate LiFePO 4 157.7 15365-14-7 Grey powder with lumps (determined at NOTOX) EXM 1195-550 >90% At room temperature in the dark Stable 22 June 2007 (allocated by NOTOX, 1 year after receipt of the test substance) Lithium iron phosphate 6.1.2. Study specific test substance information General information Above 50°C slight oxidation might occur on contact with oxygen Test substance handling I-fygroscopic (slightly)
6.2. IR spectrometer FTIR 8400-S spectrophotometer (Shimadz« Corporation, Kyoto, Japan) 6.3. Electronic data capture System control, data acquisition and data processing were periormed using the following programme: - Shimadzu IRsotution software version 1.10 (Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan). Temperature during performance of the study was monitored continuously using the following programme: - REES Monitoring system version 1.5 (REES Scientific, Trenton, NJ, USA). 6.4. PerPormance of the test Band positions in infrared spectra are presented either as wave numbers or wavelengths. The wave number 

### (cm') is directly proportional to the energy of vibration. Wavelength is reported in micrometers (pm). Wave numbers are reciprocally related to the wavelength as follows:

cm -, =- 1 x10 4 pm Specific absorptions and absorption ranges are given in cm"'. Band intensities are expressed as transmittance (T), which is the ratio of the radiant power transmitted by a sample to the radiant power incident on the sample. A MKII Golden GateTlf Single Reflection Diamond ATR System (Specac inc., Smyrna, USA) in combination with KRS-5 lenses (5000-300 cm -1 ) was used to record the IR spectrum of the test substance.

- Page 7 -Lithium iron phosphate NOTOX Project 467731 After a successful performance check of the FT IR spectrometer with a standard polystyrene sample, a background spectrum of the optical unit was recorded. Subsequently, a sample of the test substance was applied to the surface of the diamond and compressed between the diamond and anvil. The IR-spectrum of the test substance was recorded between 4000 cm

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- ' at a resolution of 2 cm"' and at room temperature. 6.5. List of deviations 6.5.1. List of protocoi deviations There were no deviations from the protocol. 6.5.2. List of standard operating procedures deviations Any deviations from standard operating procedures (SOPs) were evaluated and filed in the study file. There were no deviations from SOPs that affected the integrity of the study.

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### APPENDIX 1 GLP CERTIFICATE

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## ENDaF2SEMENT OF CtJMPLfANCE

WITH THE OECD PRINCIPLES OF GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE

Pursuant to the Netherlands GLP Cornpliance Pv1onitoririg Prot)rarrtrne arld according to Directive 2004l91EC the conformity tivith the OECD Princ.iples of GLP v:as assessed on 14 —18 Februari 2005 at

Notox Safety & Environmental Research B,V Hamuakenwelering 7 5231 DD 's Hertogenbosch

it is herewith confirmed that tthe afore-rnenlioned test facility is currenlly operating irr comptiance wittt t'ne OECD Principles of Good Laboralory Practice in the follovding area of expertise: Physical-cl7eniical testing; Toxicity studies; A9ulagenicity studies; Environmental toxicfly stutiles orl aqualic and terrestrial organisms; Studies on behaviour In water, soll, and air, bioaccumulation; Residue studies; hnalytical and c!inical chemistry testing; Toxieokinetic siudies; Iri•vitro rn eFabolisrn tests.

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Dr.'ih. Hek;er "G1 P:Go npliance Monitoring Department

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