Product ID:R400WTABS STORAGE BATTERY
MSDS Date:10/21/1986
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-497-0490
MSDS Number: BJQCG

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

CADMIUM AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 14.63%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

NICKEL AND NICKEL HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 26.07%

OSHA PEL 1.0 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1.0 MG/M3

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 365 MG/KG. (KOH)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE: KOH: SKIN BURNS.
NICKEL & CADMIUM HYDROXIDE: POSSIBLE CONTACT DERMATITIS. CHRONIC
OVEREXPOSURE: CADMIUM AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE MAY CAUSE RENAL FAILURE
AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS UPO N PROLONGED AND/OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL & NICKEL HYDROXIDE ARE SUSPECTED
CARCINOGENS. CADMIUM IS A POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:DIRECT CONTACT WITH POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE SKIN AND EYE BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEE PHYSICIAN. EYES:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. W ASH WITH LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER.
INGESTION: GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CADMIUM OXIDE FUMES, VAPORS AND DUST.

Spill Release Procedures:FOLLOW HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES.
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CASE.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED. ALWAYS USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATORS IF MATERIALS ARE INCINERATED.
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GARMENTS
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:C2
pH:13
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:NIC-CAD ALKALINE 1.2 VOLT STORAGE BATTERY, 1.3 INCH
DIA X 2.398 INCH LONG
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SUBLIMES AS CADIMUM OXIDE AT 2800F

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND TO A CERTIFIED HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
SITE.

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