Product ID:H9728(FM) NICAD BATTERY,SEALED
MSDS Date:02/10/1998
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-292-1093
MSDS Number: BNCMG

ALEXANDER MFG CO.

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

Emergency Phone: 515-423-1161/800-247-1821

Info Phone: 515-423-8955/800-247-1821

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

NICKEL/NICKEL HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3

CADMIUM AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA), AS DRY HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 2-4%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

COBALT HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-93-0

Fraction By Weight: <1.0%

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE

CAS: 1310-66-3

RTECS: OJ6307080

Fraction By Weight: <0.02%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NA.NOTE:ALEXANDER MFG CO CONSIDERS
BATT ARTICLE AS DEFINED IN 29CFR1910.1200 SEC C.FURTHER THIS
ARTICLE(BATT)DOESNT RELEASE OR OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPO TO HAZ CHEM
UNDER CONDITIONS OF YOUR INTENDED US E.EA CELL OF BATT IS SEALED
CNTNR ENCLOSING NICKEL ELECTRODE,CADMIUM ELECTRODE,POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NO INFO AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:NOTE:UNDER NORMAL USE THE H9728 BATTERY DOES
NOT RELEASE TOXIC MATERIAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:DURING FIRE INVOLVING LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATT,CADMIUM
FUMES MAY BE RELEASED.EYE:IF BATT RUPTURES SKIN CONTACT MAY COME IN
CONTACT W/TRACE AMTS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE,WILL CAUSE BURN.SKIN:IF
BAT T RUTPURES SKIN CONTACT WITH TRACE AMTSOF POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE,WILL CAUSE BURN.INGEST:NA.

Flash Point:NO INFO AVIA
Lower Limits:NO INFO AVAI
Upper Limits:NO INFO AVAI
Extinguishing Media:NO INFO AVAILABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF
LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES ARE ON FIRE.WAREHOUSE OR DEPOT TYPE
STORAGE.
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 W/WATER.THERE IS ONLY TRACE
AMOUNT OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AVAILABLE IN BATT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DONT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE;MAY BURST
RELEASING TOXIC MATL(CADMIUM FUMES).DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT BATT,IT
MAY CAUSE BURNS WHEN IN CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES.
Other Precautions:BATTERY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT IN WATER.NOTE:ALEXANDER MFG
CO CONSIDERS THIS BATT AN ARTICLE AS DEFINED IN 29CFR1910.120 SEC
C.FURTHER THIS ARTICLE(BATT)DOESNT RELEASE/OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPO
TO HAZ CHEM UNDER CONDITIONS OF YOUR INTENDED(SUPPL)

Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PRECAUT:USE.EA CELL OF BATT IS SEALED CONTAINER ENCLOSING NICKEL
ELECTRODE,CADMIUM ELECTRODE & POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE.

HCC:Z5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NO INFO
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NO INFO
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NO INFO
Vapor Density:NO INFO
Spec Gravity:NO INFO
pH:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NA
Appearance and Odor:NA
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

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

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