Product ID:BATTERY STORAGE
MSDS Date:12/09/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-547-2193
MSDS Number: BRPDQ

MARATHON BATTERY CO

8301 IMPERIAL DRIVE
WACO, TX 76714-8233
US

Emergency Phone: 817-776-0650

Info Phone: 817-776-0650

Preparer: B. MULLEE

Cage: DO446

MARATHON POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO

WACO, TX 76712-6588 US

Telephone: 254-741-5405

Cage: 74025

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

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

CAS: 21041-95-2

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (CD FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 (CD FUME)

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT,
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS, SKIN IRRITATION, CORROSIVE BURNS
TO TISSUE CONTACTED BY ELECTROLYTE. CHRONIC EFFECTS OF CADMIUM
COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE LUNG INJURY, KIDNEY DISEASE AND
OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CADMIUM [7440-43-9] AND NICKEL
WHICH ARE LISTED BY NTP AND IARC. CADMIUM IS REGULATED BY OSHA AS A
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, DRYNESS OF
MOUTH AND THROAT, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT DAMAGE, LUNG TISSUE DAMAGE, CORROSIVE BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:FLUSH EYES FOR 15 MINUTES WITH WATER AND WASH SKIN TISSUE
WITH WATER. IF PATIENT IS XONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE
PIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE
FIRE OR EXPLOSION. CADMIUM AND NICKEL FUMES ARE TOXIC AND CAN CAUSE
DEATH.

Spill Release Procedures:BATTERY AND CELL CSES WILL NORMALLY CONTAIN
MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT LIQUID
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT INVERT. AVOID BREAKING,
CRUSHING OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTERGRITY OF THE
CELL OR BATTERY.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE A DUST OR MIST MASK WHEN HANDLING THE LIQUID
IN THE BATTERY.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL VENTILATION WHEN HANDLING THE LIQUID IN
THE BATTERY.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:EYE GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT
AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NIL
Solubility in Water:KOH APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:NICKEL-CADMIUM CELL/BATTERY IN CORRUGATED
FIBERBOARD BOX

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, NITRATES, NITRIC ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:CELLS AND BATTERIES MAY BE RETURNED AT SENDERS
EXPENSE TO A PERMITTED TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY.
DISPOSAL SHALL BE DONE BY APPROVE METHODS.

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