Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM STORAGE BATTERY
MSDS Date:03/05/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-072-3125
MSDS Number: BQNRP

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 TAS

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

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

COBALT HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1307-86-4

RTECS: GG0904000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: <13%

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

Fraction By Weight: <13%

OSHA PEL O.05 MG CD/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CD/M3

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:UNKNOWN OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, NO EXPOSURE
TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXISTS. IF INCINERATED, INHALATION OF FUMES
MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM TO PULMONARY EDEMA.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO THESE FUME S MAY LEAD TO KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION AND
LUNG INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MFR INDICATED THAT NO CARCINOGEN RATING
IS ESTABLISHED FOR BATTERIES.
Effects of Overexposure:IF INCINERATED, CHEST PAIN, 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:IF CONTACT WITH POTASSIUM OR SODIUM HYDROXIDE
ELECTROLYTE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND CONTACT PHYSICIAN.
IF INHALED:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND CONTACT PHYSICIAN.

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 PRODUCED
DURING BURNING

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREAK BATTERY CASE. DO NOT
SHORT CIRCUIT. DO NOT INCINERATE.
Other Precautions:IF CASE IS BROKEN OPEN, ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE ON
CONTACT. IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, ETC. SHOULD BE WORN IN
THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH /MSHA APPROVED SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS TO PROTECT AGAINST FUMES.
Ventilation:"N/A" NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USEAGE.
Protective Gloves:IF PUNCTURED CASE, IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:IF PUNCTURED CASE, SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH INNER COMPONENTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEY2:KT

HCC:B1
Appearance and Odor:SEALED METAL CASING CONTAINING PRISMATIC CELLS WITH
THE ABOVE NOTED COMPONENTS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
GENERAL STORAGE PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:"NOT APPLICABLE"
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE THE MELTING POINT.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR

Waste Disposal Methods:IF DISCARDED TREAT AS RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE.
DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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