Product ID:H4463 NICAD BATTERY, SEALED
MSDS Date:06/01/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-114-0765
MSDS Number: BMTZL

ALEXANDER MFG CO.

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

Emergency Phone: 515-423-8955

Info Phone: 515-423-1161

Preparer: UNREADABLE

Cage: 56469

MULTIPLIER INDUSTRIES CORP.

630 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 US

Telephone: 914-241-1103

Cage: 57932

CADMIUM (SARA III) AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: < 15%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL (SARA III) AND NICKEL HYDROXIDE

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: < 30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

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

COBALT HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-93-0

Fraction By Weight: , 1%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IF THE BATTERY BREAKS OPEN, THE
CONTENTS MAY CAUSE: ACUTE-EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION & CHEMICAL BURNS.
SKIN: CHEMICAL BURNS, NICKEL CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. CHRONIC
OVEREXPOSURE-CADMIUM: POSSIBLE LU NG/ KIDNEY DAMAGE. NICKEL:
POSSIBLE LUNG DAMAGE. TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CADMIUM [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IF THE BATTERY BECOMES OPEN, THE CONTENTS MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS LOCALIZED BURNS. CONTENTS INCLUDE NICKEL, CADMIUM,
AND POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. UNDER NORMAL USE THIS BATTERY DOES NOT
RELEASE TOXIC MATERIALS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:CONTACT A PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. MILD ACID MAY BE USED TO
NEUTRALIZE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: CONTACT A
PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF
LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES ON FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING
BURNING.

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

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.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:EYES WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE: ALEXANDER MFG. CO. CONSIDERS THIS BATTERY AN ARTICLE AS DEFINED
IN 29 CFR 1910-1200 SECTION (C). THIS BATTERY DOES NOT RELEASE OR
OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL UNDER THE C
ONDITIONS OF YOUR INTENDED USE.

HCC:Z5
Appearance and Odor:EACH CELL IS SEALED ENCLOSING A NICKEL, AND A
CADMIUM ELECTRODE, DRY ELECTROLYT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURNING (FIRE), RUPTURING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING A
FIRE.

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

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