Product ID:CADNICA,19 D 429777 G 3
MSDS Date:05/10/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-258-6962
MSDS Number: BTRQZ

SANYO ENERGY CORP, BATTERY DIV

200 RISER RD
LITTLE FERRY, NJ 07643
US

Emergency Phone: 201-641-2333

Info Phone: 201-641-2333

Cage: 0C8Z7

SANYO ENERGY CORP, BATTERY DIV

LITTLE FERRY, NJ 07643 US

Telephone: 201-641-2333

Cage: 0C8Z7

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: 11 - 26%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (CD FUME)

ACGIH TLV: C, 0.05 MG/M3 CD

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 5 - 12%

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

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

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL POWDER

Fraction By Weight: 8 - 17%

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LITHIUM HYDRIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7580-67-8

RTECS: OJ6300000

Fraction By Weight: <0.2%

OSHA PEL 0.025 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG/M3; 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 225 CADMIUM & CD(OH)2
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE
SENSITIVITY AND ALLERIGC SKIN RASHES. INHALATION OF DUSTS OR FUMES
MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL AND CAN DAMAGE LUNGS. DESTRUCTIVE TO EYES,
SKIN, MOUTH, THROAT AND STO MACH TISSUES. CHRONIC- MAY CAUSE
IRREVERSIBLE LUNG INJURY, KIDNEY DISEASE AND OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CADMIUM [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN. ALSO
NICKEL.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION MAY CAUSE VOMITING, DIARRHEA AND
ABDOMINAL CRAMPS. OVEREXPOSURE TO VAPORS, FUMES OR DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, DRYNESS OF MOUTH AND THROAT,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS . MAY CAUSE SEVERE EYES AND SKIN
IRRITATION AND BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE PRODUCT'S
DUSTS, VAPORS OR FUMES.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYE/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMI TING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE
FIRE OR EXPLOSION. CADMIUM FUMES OR VAPORS ARE TOXIC AND CAN CAUSE
DEATH.

Spill Release Procedures:BATTERY AND CELL CASES WILL NORMALLY CONTAIN
MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT LIQUID
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK ACID FOR POTASSIUM, NICKEL & CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE- DO NOT INVERT. AVOID
BREAKING, CRUSHING OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY
OF THE CELL OR BATTERY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BROKEN OR LEAKING
BATTERIES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED MIST OR DUST MASK WHEN
HANDLING THE LIQUID IN THE BATTERY.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN HANDLING THE
LIQUID IN THE BATTERY.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, NITRATES, NITRIC ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FIRE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM OXIDE FUMES/VAPORS/DUST

Waste Disposal Methods:CELLS AND BATTERIES MAY BE RETURNED AT SENDERS
EXPENSE TO A PERMITTED TREATMENT, STORAGE, DISPOSAL FACILITY
(TSDF). DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW S AND REGULATIONS.

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