Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM POCKET PLATE STORAGE BATTERY
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N042474
MSDS Number: BSXSS

NIFE INC

251 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
GREENVILLE, NC 27834
US

Emergency Phone: 800-722-6433;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-722-6433

Cage: NIFIE

NIFE INC

7366 GREENVILLE, NC 27834 US

Telephone: 800-722-6433

Cage: NIFIE

2900C (NI)

CAS: 1314-06-3

RTECS: QR8420000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 (NI)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 (NI)

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-65-2

RTECS: OJ6307070

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

GRAPHITE

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 RDUST

ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION (CONTAINING INGREDIENT 8)

Fraction By Weight: 28%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C (MFR)

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 18-28%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

STEEL

Fraction By Weight: 39%

900C-1000C

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL 0.3 MG/M3, C, FUME

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3, C, FUME

HALOCARBONS. TRICHLOROETHYLENE WILL REACT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRRIT OF NASAL MUC MEMB TO DAM OF LUNG TISS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COUGH, HDCH, VOM, CHEST PAIN & CHILLS. EXCESSIVE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IF NEEDED. GET IMMED MED ATTN. NICKEL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

1000 LBS, 40

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GENERATION OF ELEC, CHEM OR HEAT ENERGY. WHEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LEAKAGE PRIOR TO HANDLING. IF LEAKAGE HAS OCCURED,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GASES GENERATED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ANTIC TO BE A

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

210F

CAS: 9003-01-4

RTECS: AT4680000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

374F

Fraction By Weight: <10%

279F

CAS: 9003-07-4

RTECS: UD1842000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES:CONT W/ELECTROLYTE SOLN INSIDE
BATTERY CAUSES VERY RAPID, SEV DAM. EXTREMELY CORR TO EYE TISS. MAY
RSLT IN PERM BLINDNESS. CONT W/NICKEL MAY CAUSE MINOR IRRIT.
SKIN:CONT W/ELECTROLYTE SOLN INSIDE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
BURNS TO SKIN TISS. CONT W/NICKEL MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSIT, RSLTG IN
CHRONIC (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM OXIDE:IARC MONOGRAPHS,
SUPPLEMENT, VOL 7, PG 139, 1987, IARC CANCER REVIEW (GROUP 2A). NTP
6TH ANNUAL (ING 20)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ECZEMA OR NICKEL ITCH. INGEST:
INGESTION OF ELECTROLYTE SOLN CAUSES TISS DAM TO THROAT AREA &
GASTRO/RESP TRACT. INGESTION OF NICKEL OXIDE CAUSES NAUS & GIDD.
INHAL:DURING ACTIVATION PROCEDUR ES MIST GENERATED MAY CAUSE
VARYING DEGRESS OF IRRIT OF NASAL MUC MEMB & RESP TRACT TISS. MAY
VARY FROM MILD (ING 13)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:BATTERY ELECTROLYTE: EYES-FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINS. GET IMMED MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG &
FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.
INGEST:DO NOT INDUC E VOM. DILUTE BY GIVING WATER. IF AVAILGIVE
SEVERAL GLASSES OF MILK. GET IMMED MED ATTN. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING
BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR
ARTF RESP (ING 15)

Flash Point:SUPP DATA
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTROLYTE SOLN IS CORR TO ALL HUMAN
TISS. IT WILL RECT VIOLENTLY W/MANY ORG CHEMS, ESP NITROCARBONS &
CHLOROCARBONS. IT REACTS W/ZINC, ALUMINUM, TIN (SUP DAT)

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE SOLN SPILL: SMALL (UP TO 5 GAL)-
FLUSH W/WATER & NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE ACID. LGE-CONTAIN MATL IN
SUITABLE CONTRS OR HOLDING AREA. DO NOT ALLOW MATL TO ENTER SEWERS,
STREAMS OR STORM CONDUITS . RECOVER MATL W/VACUUM TRUCK & DISP (ING
16)
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT ALLOW AN EXPOSED FLAME OR SPARK
TO COME NEAR CELLS. DO NOT TRANSPORT ACTIVATED BATTERIES W/OUT VENT
CAP IN PLACE.
Other Precautions:THESE CELLS & BATTERIES CONSTRUCTED FROM THEM MAY BE
HIGHLY ACTIVE & CAPABLE OF RAPID GENERATION OF ELEC ENERGY. CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO HANDLE CELLS PROPERLY TO AVOID SHORTING OR
MISUSE THAT WILL RSL T IN RAPID UNCONTROLLED (ING 17)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED MIST RESPIRATOR IF
NECESSARY DURING ACTIVATION & ACTUAL USAGE.
Ventilation:PERFORM ACTIVATION PROCEDURES IN A WELL VENTD AREAS.
BATTERY OPERATING AREAS MUST BE WELL VENTD TO REMOVE NORM (ING 19)
Protective Gloves:WATER-INSOL NON-PERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPR CHEM WORK(WORK HYGEN.PRAC)
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON OR RAINWEAR OR
EQUIV IF EXPOSED TO ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION. EMER EYEBATH & DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. (OTHER
PROT.EQPT. )GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH FAC SHIELD
Supplemental Safety and Health
FL PT:CASE MATL-POLYPROPYLENE:279F,137C; ACRYLIC:210F,99C;
POLYSULFONE:374F,190C. SPEC GRAV:1.180-1.250 (ELECTROLYTE). SOL IN
H2O:ELECTROLYTE SOLN IS COMPLETELY SOLUBLE; REMAINDER IS INSOL.
EXPLO HAZ: & OTHER ACTIVE MATLS RELSG FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS. CADMIUM
FUMES MAY BE RELSD WHEN BATTERIES ARE SUBJECTED TO HIGH TEMPS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SEE INGREDS
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SEE INGREDS
Vapor Pres:2 @ 68F
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT DETERMINED
Solubility in Water:SUPP DATA
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, ZINC, TIN & OTHER NONFERROUS METALS, ACID, CHLORINATED &
AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, NITROCARBONS & (ING 11)
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT SEAL BATTERY FROM ATMOSPHERE.
CAUTION:NEVER ACTIVATE OR TOP OFF W/ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NICKEL OXIDE, CADMIUM, CADMIUM OXIDE &
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. NORM RXNS INSIDE BATTERY LIBERATE FLAMM
HYDROGEN GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:THE STORAGE BATTERY IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER
RCRA. BATTERY IS EP TOXIC. BATTERY & ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION ARE
CORROSIVE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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