Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM CELLS AEROSPACE
MSDS Date:10/28/1987
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N047522
MSDS Number: BSKQB

GATES ENERGY PRODUCTS

GAINESVILLE, FL 32602
US

Emergency Phone: 904-462-3911

Info Phone: 904-462-3911

Cage: 19209

ENERGIZER POWER SYSTEMS (FORMALLY GATES ENERGY PRODUCTS

147114 GAINESVILLE, FL 32614-7114 US

Telephone: 904-462-3911

Cage: 19209

NICKEL

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

NICKEL HYDROXIDE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CADMIUM

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 2-04%

OSHA PEL 2.0 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2.0 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

COBALT

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

COBALT HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1307-86-4

RTECS: GG0904000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTROLYTE IS CAUSTIC. CONTACT WITH
SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM: IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT,
VOL 7, PG 139,. 1987: GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS,
1991: (SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE/SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN
AND CONTACT A PHYSICIAN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR SUPPORT
BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP). INGEST: GET MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM 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 SHORT CIRCUIT; MAY CAUSE BURNS.
Other Precautions:AVOID INCINERATION OR MUTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCIN. NICKEL: IARC MONOGRAPHS ON
THE EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49 PG 257, 1990: GRP
2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1991: ANTICIPATED TO BE CA
RCIN. COBALT & COBALT HYDROXIDE: IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE EVAL OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 52, P 363, 1991:GRP 2B.

HCC:N1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DO NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE; MAY
BURST OR RELEASE TOXIC MATERIALS.

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

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