Product ID:INDUSTRIAL NICKEL CADMIUM STORAGE BATTERIES
MSDS Date:12/01/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-220-9343
MSDS Number: BRKKX

SAFT NIFE INC.

251 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
GREENVILLE, NC 27834
US

Emergency Phone: 919-830-8899,800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 919-830-8899

Cage: NO234

SAFT NIFE INC.

GREENVILLE, NC 27834 US

Telephone: 919-830-8899

Cage: NO234

NICKEL OXIDE,SOLID

CAS: 1313-99-1

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG NI/M3 9293

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-66-3

RTECS: OJ6307080

Fraction By Weight: <1%

ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, (18-28% POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE) (SARA

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 28%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CADMIUM OXIDE,SOLID (SARA III)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG(CD)/M3; 9293

STEEL

Fraction By Weight: 39%

BATTERY CASE MAY BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE MATERIALS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 10%

ACRYLIC POLYMER CONTAINER

Fraction By Weight: 10%

POLYSULFONE CONTAINER

CAS: 25154-01-2

Fraction By Weight: 10%

POLYPROPYLENE CONTAINER

Fraction By Weight: 10%

GRAPHITE

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BATTERY IS A SEALED UNIT AND NOT A
HEALTH HAZARD UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. CORROSIVE ELECTROLYTE
FROM LEAKING BATTERIES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE, SERIOUS SKIN
BURNS, VARYING DEGREES OF IRRIT ATION OF NASAL MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT TISSUES, LUNG TISSUE DAMAGE, THROAT AND GI TRACT
TISSUE DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM IS LISTED BY NTP, IARC,
REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN. NICKEL IS LISTED BY NTP AND IARC
AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, BURNS, BLINDNESS. SKIN:
IRRITATION, BURNS, CHRONIC ECZEMA OR NICKEL ITCH. INHALATION:
IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANE OF NOSE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, AND
LUNGS, DRY THROAT, COUGH, HEADACHE , VOMITING, CHEST PAIN, CHILLS,
PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA. INGESTION: IRRITATION OF THROAT, NAUSEA,
GIDDINESS,GI TRACT DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH AREA WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN
OR CPR IF NEEDED. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. DILUTE BY GIVING WATER OR SEVERAL GLASSES OF MILK. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT BODY CONTACT WITH
ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION OR MIXTURE OF WATER AND SOLUTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE TO HUMAN
TISSUES. REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH NITROCARBONS AND CHLOROCARBONS.
REACTS WITH ACTIVE METALS RELEASING FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:NEUTRALIZE ELECTRLYTE LEAKS WITH DILUTE ACID
AND FLUSH WITH WATER. DO NOT ALLOW MATERIAL TO ENTER SEWERS,STREAMS
OR STORM CONDUITS. REPORTABLE QUANTIY: 1000 POUNDS.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE CELLS PROPERLY TO AVOID
SHORTING OR MISUSE THAT WILL RESULT IN RAPID UNCONTROLLED
GENERATION OF ELECTRIC, CHEMICAL, OR HEAT ENERGY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TRANSPORT ACTIVATED BATTERIES WITHOUT VENT CAP
IN PLACE. WHEN REMOVING BATTERY FROM SERVICE VISUALLY INSPECT FOR
LEAKAGE PRIOR TO HANDLING. DO NOT ALLOW AN EXPOSED FLAME OR SPARK
TO COME NEAR T HE CELLS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED MIST RESPIRATOR IF NECESSARY
DURING ACTIVATION AND ACTUAL USAGE.
Ventilation:BATTERY OPERATING AREAS MUST BE WELL VENTILATED TO REMOVE
NORMAL GASES GENERATED.
Protective Gloves:IF EXPOSED TO ELECTROLYTE, RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD IF NEEDED.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON OR RAINWEAR OR
EQUIVATENT IF EXPOSED TO ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Vapor Pres:2
Spec Gravity:1.2,ELECTROLYTE
Solubility in Water:ELECTROLYTE, SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SEALED BATTERY, SIZE "D".

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
UNIT IS A SEALED BATTERY. ELECTROLYTE IS INCOMPATABLE WITH ACTIVE
METALS, ACID, HYDROCARBONS, NITROCARBONS, HALOCARBONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NICKEL OXIDE, CADMIUM OXIDE, AND
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. NORMAL REACTIONS INSIDE BATTERY LIBERATE
FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. BATTERY IS EP TOXIC. BATTERY AND
ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION ARE CORROSIVE.

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