BMFZV - PRIMARY BATTERIES, CARBONAIRE AND GELAIRE T

  • MSDS: BMFZV
  • Manufacturer: NIFE INC
  • Product Name: PRIMARY BATTERIES, CARBONAIRE AND GELAIRE T
  • National Stock Number: 6140-00N024525
Product Identification

Product ID:PRIMARY BATTERIES, CARBONAIRE AND GELAIRE T
MSDS Date:05/01/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N024525
MSDS Number: BMFZV

Responsible Party
NIFE INC
251 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
GREENVILLE, NC 27835-7366
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 919-830-1600

Cage: NIFIE

Contractor
SAFT NIFE INC
1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31603-1886 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 1HB35

Ingredients

DO NOT ACTIVATE BATTERY WITH WATER CONTAINING IRON

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


GLOVE, I.E. SYNTHETIC RUBBER. DO NOT USE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


CAUTION AS ELECTROLYTE MAY WEAKEN WOODEN FRAME &/OR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


ACRYLIC POLYMER; (ACRYLIC POLYMER CASE)


PLASTIC; (POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC)

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K


POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; (POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 46%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


CARBON

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K


ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 22%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1305-62-0

RTECS: EW2800000

Fraction By Weight: 15%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3


MIXTURE, UNSPECIFIED; (MISCELLANEOUS)

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3


TRICHLORETHYLENE WILL REACT W/ELECTROLYTE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


BATTERIES W/OUT VENT CAP IN PLACE. WHEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


PRIOR TO HANDLING. IF LEAKAGE HAS OCCURRED FOLLOW

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: CONT W/ELECTROLYTE SOLN/GEL
INSIDE BATTERY CAUSES VERY RAPID/SEV DMG. EXTREMELY CORR TO EYE
TISS. MAY RSLT IN PERM BLINDNESS. SKIN: CONT W/ELECTROLYTE SOLN/GEL
INSIDE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BU RNS TO SKIN TISS. INGEST:
ELECTROLYTE SOL/GEL CAUSES TISS DMG TO THROAT AREA & GASTRO/RESP
TRACT. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INHAL: DURING ACTIVATION OF WET
BATTERIES MIST GENERATED MAY CAUSE VARYING DEGREES OF IRRIT OF
NASAL MUC MEMB & RESP TRACT TISSUES. MAY VARY FROM MILD IRRIT OF
NASAL MUC MEMB TO DMG OF LUNG TISSUES PROPER (NOT APPLIC TO
PREACTIVATED BATTERIES OR GELAIRE BATTERIES).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET IMMED
MED ATTN. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS
W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. INGEST: DRINK LARGE QTYS OF
MILK FOLLOWE D BY FRUIT JUICES OR DILUTED VINEGAR. GET IMMED MED
ATTN. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE O*2 OR ARTF RESP IF NEEDED. GET IMMED MED
ATTN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:SEE SUPP DATA
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTROLYTE SOLN IS CORR TO ALL HUMAN
TISS. IT WILL REACT VIOLENTLY W/MANY ORGANIC CHEMICALS, ESPECIALLY
NITROCARBONS/CHLOROCARBONS. ELECTROLYTE SOLN(SUPP DATA)

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE SOLN SPILLS: SMALL (UP TO 5 GAL):
FLUSH W/WATER & NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE ACID. LARGE: CONTAIN MATL IN
SUITABLE CONTRS/HOLDING AREA. DO NOT ALLOW MATL TO ENTER
SEWERS/STREAMS/STORM CONDUITS. R ECOVER MATL W/VACUUM TRUCK &
DISPOSE OFPROPERLY.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE ACID.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:FOR OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMACE DO NOT
STORE ABOVE 100F. FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE OF WET BATTERIES
(CARBONAIRE) ACTIVATE BATTERY AS CLOSE TO (ING 7)
Other Precautions:DO NOT TRANSPORT WET BATTERIES W/O VENT CAP IN PLACE.
WHEN REMOVING BATTERY FROM SERVICE VISUALLY INSPECT FOR LEAKAGE
PRIOR TO HNDLG. IF LEAKAGE HAS OCCURED, FOLLOW SPILL/RELS PROC. FOR
BUOY PACKS, EX ERCISE CAUTION AS ELECTROLYTE (ING 10)

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD MIST RESPIRATOR IF
NECESSARY DURING ACTIVATION. NONE IS NEEDED DURING NORMAL USAGE.
Ventilation:PERFORM ACTIVATION PROCEDURES IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:NORMALLY NONE REQD. IF EXPOSED (ING 12)
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON OR RAINWEAR AND
HARD HAT IF EXPOSED TO ELECTROLYTE SOLN. EMER EYE WASH/DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOL IN H*2O: ELECTROLYTE SOLN IS COMPLETELY SOLUBLE. THE REMAINDER IS
INSOLUBLE. FL PT: NOT DETERMINED FOR BATTERY. LID MELTS @210F. CASE
DECOMPOSES NON-VIOLENTLY ABOVE 550F. EXPLO HAZ: REACTS W/ZINC/
ALUMINUM/TIN & OTHER ACTIVE MATLS RELEASING FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS.
MATLS TO AVOID: TRICHLOROETHYLENE WILL REACT W/ (ING 9)

Chemical Properties

Vapor Pres:2 @ 68F
Spec Gravity:1.29
pH:ING 3
Solubility in Water:SEE SUPP DATA
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, CHLORINATED & AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, NITROCARBONS, HALOCARBONS
OR METALS LISTED IN EXPLOS HAZ SEC. (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. NEVER
ACTIVATE OR TOP OFF W/ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NORMAL RXN INSIDE BATTERIES UTILIZE
O*2 IN ATM & LIBERATE SMALL QTY OF FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS. DO NOT SEAL
BATTERY FROM ATM.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGED BATTERY IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER
RCRA. BATTERY IS NOT EP TOXIC. DISCHARGED BATTERY & ELECTROLYTE
SOLUTION ARE CORROSIVE. DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE, &
LOCAL REGULATIONS. REPORTAB LE QTY: 1000 LBS. 40 CFR 117,13.

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