Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-036-8111
MSDS Number: BNDTT

ALEXANDER MFG CO.

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

Emergency Phone: 515-423-1161

Info Phone: 515-423-8955

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: <26%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: <26%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (CD FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 (CD FUME)

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

Fraction By Weight: <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

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

COBALT HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-93-0

Fraction By Weight: <1%

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: <.02%

THIS BATTERY MAY CONTAIN POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE OR SODIUM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: <4%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50 NONE STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE /SODIUM HYDROXIDE
MAY CAUSE BURNS TO TISSUE WHEN CONTACTED. NICKEL MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: CADMIUM MAY CAUSE LUNG OR KIDNEY
DAMAGE; NICKEL MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM AND NICKEL PROBABLY ARE NOT
CARCINOGENIC BY IARC MONOGRAPHS. NTP STATE THESE MATERIALS KNOWN
CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:CADMIUM MAY CAUSE LUNG OR KIDNEY DAMAGE. NICKEL
MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MANUFACTURER STATES THIS IS
UNKNOWN.

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

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE,
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED
DURING BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH ELECTROLYTE SPILLS WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CELL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS (IF BURNED).
Ventilation:NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR PVC FOR BROKEN CELLS.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES IF CELL IS BROKEN.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

HCC:Z5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Appearance and Odor:EACH BATTERY CELL IS A SEALED CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER
ENCLOSING A ELECTRODE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES MAY BE RELEASED IF
INCINERATED.

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

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