Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM STORAGE BATTERY
MSDS Date:10/21/1986
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-147-2085
MSDS Number: BMSRK

AVEX ELECTRONICS CORP

1683 WINCHESTER ROAD
BENSALEM, PA 19020-4510
US

Emergency Phone: 215-638-3300

Info Phone: 215-638-3300

Cage: 58414

AVEX ELECTRONICS CORP

1026 BENSALEM, PA 19020-4510 US

Telephone: 215-638-1515

Cage: 58414

CADMIUM AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 8-15%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

NICKEL AND NICKEL HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 3-5%

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: 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

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:CONTACT WITH INTERNAL CONTENTS MAY
CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS. PROLONGED OR REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE TO
INTERNAL CONTENTS MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION TO NICKEL (NICKEL
ITCH). CADMIUM AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE MAY CAUSE RENAL FAILURE AND
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CADMIUM ARE LISTED UNDER IARC
AND NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:INTERNAL CONTENTS MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN
IRRITATION, BURNS, OR DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE SKIN, RESPIRATORY
TRACT OR KIDNEY MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE TO THE
INTERNAL CONTENTS OF THIS BATTERY.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH
SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ADVICE.
INGESTION : DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. RINSE MOUTH &DRINK LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE 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 DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS OF CADMIUM OXIDE.
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE BATTERY TO EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE/SOAK UP WITH PAPER TOWEL OR INERT
ABSORBENT. PUT BATTERY CASE AND/OR CONTENTS IN DISPOSAL CONTAINER.
FLUSH ANY RESIDUE FROM AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURES. DO NOT
BREAK OPEN BATTERY CASE. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. USE RECOMMENDED
CHARGE RATES.
Other Precautions:FULL ENCAPSULATION (POTTING) OF BATTERIES WILL
PREVENT VENTING RESULTING IN POSSIBLE EXPLOSION.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH
INTERNAL CONTENTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Appearance and Odor:NI-CAD 5.0 VOLT STORAGE BATTERY, 0.562 IN WIDE BY
2.375 IN LONG BY 1.906 IN HIG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM OXIDE FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY IN LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE.

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