Product ID:NICKEL CADIUM BATTERY CELL
MSDS Date:03/05/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-069-7376
MSDS Number: BTHJP

SAFT AMERICA INC POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 912-247-2331

Preparer: BETH LOS

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

CADMIUM (AS CD);(SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #3%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: SEE #3%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M DUST&FUME

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG(CD)/M3 9293

TOTAL OF INGREDIENTS # 1 & 2.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 7-13%

OSHA PEL 0.2MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05MG/M3

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #6%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #6%

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(NI)/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

TOTAL OF INGREDIENTS #4 & 5.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 23-30%

OSHA PEL 1.0MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1.0MG/M3

COBALT HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-93-0

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 4%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT APPLICABLE.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, NO
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS EXISTS. IF INCINERATED, INHALATION
OF FUME MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION TO PULMONARY EDEMA.
CHRONIC EXPOSUSRE MAY CAUSE K IDNEY DYSFUNCTION AND LUNG INJURY. IF
CASE IS BROKEN OPEN ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE ON CONTACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MFG'S MSDS NOT ESTABLISHED FOR
BATTERIES; HOWEVER NI & CD ARE LISTED AS POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS BY
NTP, IARC, OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:IF INCINERATED CHEST PAIN, COUGHING, SWEATING
CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND WEAKNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IF INCINERATED RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
DISORDERS, PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:IF CONTACT W/POTASSIUM OR SODIUM HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE, FLUSH
W/WATER FOR 15MINS AND CONTACT PHYSICIAN. IF INHALED REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE AND CONTACT PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF INVOLVED IN FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED
DURING BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, HAZARDOUS
COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED. IF POTASSIUM (OR SODIUM) HYDROXIDE
ELECTROLYTE IS SPILLED, NEUTRALIZE WITH MILD ACID THEN FLUSH WITH
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:IF POTASSIUM (OR SODIUM) HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE IS
SPILLED NEUTRALIZE W/MILD ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CASE. DO NOT
MUTILATE OR SHORT CIRCUIT CASE. DO NOT INCINERATE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH INNER COMPONENTS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PROTECT AGAINST FUMES IF
BATTERY INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Ventilation:NOT APPLICABLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES IF CASE PUNCTURED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES IF CASE PUNCTURED.
Other Protective Equipment:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS NO PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PER CTDF SAFT PN:019624-000 TYP VP130KHB WHICH IS NOT ON MSDS. MSDS
SUBMITTED BY DDMT, MEMPHIS FOR DLA430-93-C-5277.

HCC:B1
Appearance and Odor:PRISMATIC NYLON CASE WHICH COMPLETELY SEALS ABOVE
NOTED COMPONENTS WITHIN.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PER MMFG'S MSDS GENERAL STORAGE PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE
ACCEPTABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER
AVOID HIGH TEMPERATURE AND RUPTURING OF BATTERY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:IF DISCRDED TREAT AS RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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