Product ID:BATTERY SMG
MSDS Date:04/16/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-354-4465
MSDS Number: BQFGM

VARTA BATTERIE AG - WERK HAGEN -

DIECKSTRASSE 42
5800 HAGEN 1 GERMANY
US

Emergency Phone: 02351/372-406

Cage: D8034

VARTA BATTERIE AG

D-5800 HAGEN 1, PA 17044 GE

Telephone: 02331/372334

Cage: D8034

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: AB. 50%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: AB. 15%

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: AB. 20%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (CD FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 (CD FUME)

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: AB. 10%

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:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.

First Aid:IN CASE OF CONTACT: FLUSHING WITH WATER, NEUTRALIZATION WITH
DILUTED BORIC ACID SOLUTION, GET MEDICAL AID.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELLS OPERATED BEYOUND THE LIMITS OF USE
GIVEN BY MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION WILL RELEASE GAS (H2/O2) AND/OR
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, LIQUID.

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SHORT-CIRCUITING, WRONG CONNECTION OF
POLARITIES SHALL STRICTLY BE AVOIDED.
Other Precautions:CONTACT OF SKIN, EYE, CLOTHES WITH RELEASED POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE SOLUTION SHALL STRICKLY BE AVOIDED.

Protective Gloves:RECOMMEDNED IN CASE OF KOH RELEASE.
Eye Protection:DIL. BORIC ACID SOL. AVAILABLE.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:B1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:DEFECT &/OR EXHAUSTEDNI/CD BATTERIES SHALL BE
COLLECTED & SUBMITTED FOR RECYCLING. NO DISPOSAL BY THROWING INTO
OPEN FIRE OR INTO RUBBISH OF HOUSEHOLD. CELLS SHALL NOT BE DISPOSED
OF IN FIRE.

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