Product ID:RA109, NICAD BATTERY, SEALED
MSDS Date:03/16/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-274-0835
MSDS Number: BMQVQ

ALEXANDER MFG CO.

1511 S. GARFIELD PL
MASON CITY, IA 50401-5662
US

Emergency Phone: 515-423-8955

Info Phone: 515-423-1161

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

NICKEL & NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 2-4%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: NOT APPLICABLE. CHRONIC: NOT
APPLICABLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INFORMATION AVALIABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:NOTE: UNDER NORMAL USE, THE RA109 BATTERY DOES
NOT RELEASE TOXIC MATERIAL. IF BATTERY RUPTURES, SKIN CONTACT WITH
TRACE AMOUNTS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE WILL CAUSE BURNS.

First Aid:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE: FLUSH EYES FOR 15 MINUTES WITH WATER AND
WASH SKIN TISSUE WITH WATER. IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET EMERGENCY MEDICAL
ATTENTI ON.

Extinguishing Media:NO INFORMATION AVALIABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF
LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES ARE ON FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASES DURING
BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC.
DO NOT ALLOW SKIN OR EYE CONTACT. FLUSH WITH WATER. THERE IS ONLY
TRACE AMOUNTS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AVAILABLE IN THE BATTERY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE; MAY
BURST RELEASING TOXIC MATERIAL (CADMIUM FUMES).
Other Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THE BATTERY, IT MAY CAUSE BURNS
WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN OR EYES.

Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:Z5

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION AVALIABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURNING (FIRE), RUPTURING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING A
FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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