BLQSM - GENERATOR

Product Identification

Product ID:GENERATOR
MSDS Date:03/14/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:00F019673
MSDS Number: BLQSM

Responsible Party
EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY INC
CHECKERBOARD SQUARE
ST LOUIS, MO 63164-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 216-835-7368

Info Phone: 216-835-7368

Cage: 83740

Contractor
EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC
ST LOUIS, MO 63164 US

Telephone: 216-835-7368

Cage: 83740

Ingredients

CADMIUM OXIDE (HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC- GROUP 1) *97-2*

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1930000

Fraction By Weight: 1-20%

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM


CADMIUM HYDROXIDE (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC,

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: 3-26%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/CUM (CD)


NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC GROUP

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: OR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 1-16%

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS


NICKEL (SUSPECTED ANIMAL/HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2B,

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 7-17%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC


POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0-7%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM (CEILING)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC SODA, LYE *97-2*

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 0-7%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM CEILING

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: HARMFUL, CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL
BURNS OF MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS & GI TRACT. LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE.
INHALATION: CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SKIN:
IRRITATION/CHEMICAL BURNS, SENSITIZATION & ALLER GIC DERMATITIS.
EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION& CHEMICAL BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS, SALIVATION, CHOKING, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIZZINESS, FAINTNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
IRRITATION, NICKEL ITCH, RASH.

First Aid

First Aid:INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING/GIVE FOOD/DRINK. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH
THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES .

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY APPROPRIATE CLASS OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM
ON BATTERIES OR THEIR PACKING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA. COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERIES IF
EXPOSED TO PREVENT RUPTURE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BURNING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES CAN
PRODUCE TOXIC FUMES, NICKEL, NICKEL OXIDES, CADMIUM & CADMIUM
OXIDES.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP AWAY FROM ALL CHILDREN. CHARGE ONLY
W/STANDARD HOUSEHOLD NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY CHARGERS AT SPECIFIED
RATE. DON'T OPEN BATTERY, DISPOSE IN FIRE, PUT IN BACKWARDS, MIX
W/OTHER BATTERY TYPES/SHORT CIRCUIT. MAY EXPLODE, LEAK/GET HOT &
CAUSE INJURY.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
ELEVATED TEMPS CAN RESULT IN SHORTENED BATTERY LIFE. DON'T OBSTRUCT
SAFETY RELEASE VENTS ON BATTERIES.
Other Precautions:PROLONGED SHORT CIRCUITS WILL CAUSE HIGH CELL TEMPS.
IMPROPER CHARGING CAN CAUSE HEAT DAMAGE/EVEN HIGH PRESSURE RUPTURE.
ENCAPSULATION OF BATTERIES WILL NOT ALLOW CELL VENTING & CAN CAUSE
HIGH PRESSUR E RUPTURE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, THE BATTERY IS HERMETICALLY SEALED.
THIS BATTERY IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING VERY HIGH SHORT CIRCUIT
CURRENTS.

Chemical Properties

Appearance and Odor:BATTERY

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:ELEVATED TEMPS, SHORT CIRCUITS/STATIC
SPARKS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES, NICKEL, NICKEL OXIDES,
CADMIUM & CADIUM OXIDES/HYDROGEN.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. D006 HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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