Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-454-9614
MSDS Number: BNWLV

ALEXANDER MFG CO.

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

Emergency Phone: 515-423-8955

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) & CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

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

NICKEL (SARA III) & NICKEL HYDROXIDE

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III) OR SODIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL C, 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: <0.02%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC: CADMIUM-POSSIBLE LUNG OR
KIDNEY DAMAGE. NICKEL-POSSIBLE LUNG DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR THE
CARCINOGENICITY OF NICKEL AND CADIUM AND THEIR COMPOUNDS.
Effects of Overexposure:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE-BURNS TO
TISSUE CONTACTED. NICKEL-POSSIBLE CONTACT DERMATITIS.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE AN EXTINGUISHER SUITABLE FOR THE SURROUNDING
MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF INCINERATED 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 SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CELL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INCENERATE OR MUTILATE. DO NOT SHORT
CIRCUIT-MAY CAUSE BURNS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS (IF BURNED).
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR PVC IF CELL BROKEN.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES IF CELL BROKEN.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN HANDLING THIS
PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Appearance and Odor:EACH BATTERY CELL IS A SEALED CYLINDRICAL
CONTAINER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES MAY BE RELEASED IF
INCINERATED.

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

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