Product ID:BATTERY STORAGE
MSDS Date:10/21/1986
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-099-0252
MSDS Number: BGLSJ

SAFT AMERICA INC. POWER SOURCES DIV.

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331

Info Phone: 912-247-2331

Preparer: WILLIAM O. WILDER, JR.

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 6.5%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 14.63%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 26.07%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 52.8%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: 1.KOH:SKIN BURNS.
2.NI,NI(OH)*2,CD,CD(OH)*2,POSSIBLE CONTACT DERMATITIS. CHRONIC:
1.NI,NI(OH)*2,CD,CD(OH)*2,SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN 2.CD,CD(OH)*,RENAL
FAILURE,RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CD:PROBABLE CARCINOGEN W.SUFFICIENT DATA
IN ANIMAL,INAD.IN HUMANS;NI:PROBABLE CARCINOGEN W.LIMITED DATA IN
HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYE CAUSE BURNS. SEE HEALTH
HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ANY MEDICAL CONDITION AFFECTING
SAME ORGANS AS THOSE AFFECTED BY OVEREXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES:WASH WITH LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER,SEE PHYSICIAN;SKIN:WASH
WITH LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER;INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,SEE
PHYSICIAN;INGESTION:DRINK CITRIC JUICES OR LARGE VOLUME OF
WATER.SEE PHYSIC IAN IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED.AS REQUIRED FOR SURROUNDING
MATERIALS
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE SUIT WITH SELF CONTD
BRTHG APP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CDO FUMES,VAPOR,DUST. CONTAINERS MAY
RUPTURE ON HEAT OF FIRE. TOXIC GAS MAY ESCAPE DURING FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE SUIT & SCBA.
NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH ACETIC ACID SOLUTION. ABSORB IN INERT
ABSORBENT. SHOVEL INTO SUITABLE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FLUSH RESIDUE
WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:5% ACETIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CASE.
ELECTROLYTE IN BATTERY IS CORROSIVE. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID
CONTACT
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CASE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. SCBA DURING FIRE OR SPILL.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS W ADEQUATE VENT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GARMENTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:STANDARD PRACTICE
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS INFORMATION APPLIES TO ELECTROLYTE INSIDE BATTERY.

HCC:B1
Spec Gravity:1.28
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,ODORLESS LIQUID-IN BATTERY

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SUBLIMES AS CDO AT 2800F

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND TO A CERTIFIED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE. DISPOSE
OF IAW ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. *DO NOT
INCINERATE*

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