Product ID:R1012B NICAD BATTERY, SEALED
MSDS Date:04/01/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-401-4956
MSDS Number: BRLXP

ALEXANDER MFG CO.

1511 S. GARFIELD PL
MASON CITY, IA 50401-5662
US

Emergency Phone: 515-423-1161

Info Phone: 515-423-8955

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

CADMIUM AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

NICKEL AND NICKEL HYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1.0 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1.0 MG/M3

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; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 365 KG/M3 (KOH)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THESE BATTERIES ARE MANUFACTURED
"ARTICLES", WHICH DO NOT RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, AS DEFINED IN OSHA HCS
1910.1200(C). WHEN HANDLING RUPTURED BATTERY DO NOT GET ON SKIN,
IN EYES OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CADMIUM ARE SUSPECTED HUMAN
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE:EYE AND SKIN BURNS FROM POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELID. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH WATER.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS DRINK WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING
FIRE. BATTERIES MAY BURST AND RELEASE TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR GLOVES, PLACE BROKEN BATTERIES IN PLASTIC
BAGS OR PLASTIC DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE WITH VINEGAR
AND FLUSH WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:VINEGAR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THE BATTERY. DO
NOT THROW BATTERIES IN FIRE. DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CASE.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:IF MATERIALS ARE BEING INCINERATED, WEAR SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GARMENTS
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:NICKEL-CADMIUM SEALED BATTERY WITH PLASTIC CASE.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL AND METAL OXID FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND FOR RECYCLING OR DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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