Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:01/01/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-891-9885
MSDS Number: BQSGS

SAFT AMERICA INC POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331

Info Phone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

CADMIUM & CADMIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 13-16%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL & NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 2-4%

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: 0.5-1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV: 1.0 MG/M3 (NICKEL)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS C [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (KOH), SODIUM HYDROXIDE
(NAOH)-BURNS TO TISSUE CONCENTRATED; NICKEL (NI)- POSSIBLE CONTACT
DERMATITIS, CADMIUM (CD)-POSSIBLE LUNG OR KIDNEY DAMAGE; NICKEL
(NI) POSSIBLE LUNG DAMAGE .

First Aid:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER IF ELECTROLYTE IS
SPILLED. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; CONTACT PHYSICIAN.
EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES; CONTACT PHYSICIAN. SKIN-WASH
WITH LARGE VOLUME OF WATER; MILD ACID MAY BE USED TO NEUTRALIZE.
INGESTION-CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF INCINERATED USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC CADMIUM OXIDE 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 INCINERATE OR MUTILATE; DO NOT SHORT
CIRCUIT-MAY CAUSE BURNS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHS APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS (IF BURNED).
Ventilation:NA
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:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NA
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:NA
Viscosity:NA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:NA
Appearance and Odor:EACH BATTERY CELL IS A SEALED CYLINDRICAL
CONTAINER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NA

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

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

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