Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM STORAGE BATTERY P/N 19535
MSDS Date:03/05/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-449-9839
MSDS Number: BPZRX

SAFT AMERICA INC POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331

Info Phone: 912-247-2331

Preparer: BETH LAS

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

CADMIUM (SARA III) AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 7-13%

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: 23-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 4 - 8%

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: 0.5%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, NO
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS EXISTS. IF INCINERATED, INHALATION
OF FUMES MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION TO PULMONARY
EDEMA; CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE K IDNEY DYSFUNCTION AND LUNG
INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL WHICH IS LISTED AS
CARCINOGENIC AND CADMIUM AS POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:IF INCINERATED, CHEST PAINS, COUGHING, SWEATING
CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND WEAKNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IF INCINERATED, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
DISORDERS, PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
EYE/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,IF
CONTACTED WITH ELECTROLYTES.HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.INHALED:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR.ORAL:CALL A PHYSIC IAN IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH-APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED
DURING BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, HAZARDOUS
COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED. IF ELECTROLYTE IS SPILLED,
NEUTRALIZE WITH MILD ACID THEN FLUSH WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CASE. DO NOT
INCINERATE OR MUTILATE. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, MAY CAUSE BURNS.
Other Precautions:IF CASE IS BROKEN OPEN, ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE ON
CONTACT. IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES AND OTHER PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE WORN IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF
CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS TO PROTECT AGAINST FUMES.
Ventilation:NORMAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IF PUNCTURED CASE, USE IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:IF PUNCTURED CASE, WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE, FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH INNER COMPONENTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:B1
Appearance and Odor:OUTER METAL CASING CONTAINING PRISMATIC CELLS WITH
COMPONENTS SEALED WITHIN.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
GENERAL STORAGE PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDES FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE MELTING POINT.

Waste Disposal Methods:IF DISCARDED, TREAT AS RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE.
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

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