Product ID:BATTERY STORAGE
MSDS Date:03/26/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-738-5914
MSDS Number: BPVPB

MARATHON BATTERY CO

8301 IMPERIAL DRIVE
WACO, TX 76714-8233
US

Emergency Phone: 817-776-0650

Info Phone: 817-776-0650

Preparer: T. MESSING

Cage: DO446

MARATHON POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO

WACO, TX 76712-6588 US

Telephone: 254-741-5405

Cage: 74025

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

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

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

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

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

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE
ITEM IS NON-HAZARDOUS. IF CONTENTS SPILLED: INHALED- FUMES OR
VAPORS MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE
MAY CAUSE BURSN OR SEVERE IRRITATI ON TO SKIN AND EYES. SWALLOWING
MAY CAUSE SEVERE DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: INHALATION
MAY CAUSE CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CADMIUM ARE ANTICIPATED
CARCINOGENS LISTED BY NTP. IARC LISTS NICKEL AS A KNOWN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, CHEST APIN, DIZZINESS, DRY MOUTH. EYES: BURNING SENSATION,
PAIN, TEARING, REDNESS. SKIN: RASH, BLISTERS, PAIN, SWELLING.
INGESTED: NAUSEA, VOMITING, S EVERE STOMACH PAIN, BURNS TO MOUTH
AND THROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALED: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE REPIRATORY SUPPORT AS
NEEDED. SEE DOCTOR. EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FLUSH WITH WATER ,
THEN WASH WI TH SOAP AND WATER. IF BURNED, SEE DOCTOR. INGESTED: DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING! IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LOTS OF WATER AND GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT BY BATTERY CONTENTS WITH STRONG
OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. CADMIUM FUMES OR VAPORS ARE
TOXIC AND CAN CAUSE DEATH.

Spill Release Procedures:IF BATTERY CASE DAMAGED AND CONTENTS SPILL;
WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT. NEUTRALIZE, ABSORB WITH
INERT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:5% ACETIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT INVERT. AVOID PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:SPILL: RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPILL: SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES/FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. SPILL: RUBBER BOOTS,
COVERALLS OR IMPERVIOUS COVERALLS TO PREVENT ELECTROLYTE CONTACT
WITH SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL DATA IS FOR ELECTROLYTE (POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE).

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1322F,717C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:360F,182C
Spec Gravity:2.044
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SEALED BATTERY; ODORLESS. 1.034 IN. X 0.936 IN.
STEEL CASE. 1.2 VOLTS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO CASE ALLOWING CONTENTS
TO SPILL. CONTENTS CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A COORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. MANUFACTUREER SAYS OK TO SEND (AT USER
EXPENSE) USED BATTERIES TO MANUFACTURER.

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