Product ID:RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
MSDS Date:03/14/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-102-4500
MSDS Number: BTSHN

EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC

CHECKERBOARD SQ
ST LOUIS, MO 63164
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-2000

Info Phone: 314-982-2000

Cage: 83740

EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC

ST LOUIS, MO 63164 US

Telephone: 216-835-7368

Cage: 83740

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: 1-20%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG(CD)/M3; 9394

CADMIUM HYDOXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: 3-26%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 (AS CD)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 (AS CD)

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 1-16%

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 (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 7-17%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <7%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: <7%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF FUMES/VAPORS FROM
OPENED BATTERY MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH SKIN
& EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION/BURNS. INGESTION OF CONTENTS MAY CAUSE
SEVERE GI TRACT IRRITATION; LIVER & KIDNEY INJURY; BURNS TO
MOUTH,THROAT & ESOPHAGUS. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CADMIUM [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN,
NI-NTP/IARC-SUSPECT.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH. INGESTED: SALIVATION, CHOKING, NAUSEA, PERSISTENT VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIZZINESS, FAINTNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
SKIN: BURNS, ITCHING, RED NESS, SWELLING, RASH. EYES: BURNS, PAIN,
REDNESS, TEARING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SWALLOWING: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING NOR GIVE FOOD OR DRINK.
CALL NATIONAL BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE (202-625-3333) COLLECT, DAY
OR NIGHT. INHALATION: PROVIDE FRESH AIR AND CALL A DOCTOR. SKIN:
REMOVE C ONTAMINATED CLOTHING & WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. EYE: FLUSH EYES THOROUGHLY WITH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:ANY CLASS OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM MAY BE USED.
COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERIES IF EXPOSED TO FIRE TO PREVENT RUPTURE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SCBA. BURNING
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES CAN PRODUCE TOXIC FUMES INCLUDING, NICKEL,
NICKEL OXIDES, CADMIUM AND CADMIUM OXIDES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS:
SWEEP OR SCOOP UP. IF BATTERIES ARE RUPTURED, NEUTRALIZE SPILLED
CONTENT AND ABSORB WITH INERT MATERIAL & PLACE IN A CLEAN, MARKED
CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSA L. WEAR PROPER EQUIPMENT/CLOTHES.
Neutralizing Agent:5% ACETIC ACID OR OTHER DILUTE ACID SOLUTION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN SHORTENED BATTERY LIFE. DO NOT
OBSTRUCT SAFETY RELEASE VENTS ON BATTERIES.
Other Precautions:IF SOLDERING OR WELDING IS REQUIRED, USE OF TABBED
BATTERIES IS RECOMMENDED. IF THIS CANNOT BE DONE, CONSULT YOUR
EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE FOR PROPER PRECAUTIONS TO
PREVENT SEAL DAMAGE OR SHORT CIRCUIT.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE,NATURAL RUBBER IF OPEN/LEAKING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/SIDE SHIELD IF OPEN/LEAKI
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING & BEFORE EATING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS BATTERY IS AN
ARTICLE & AS SUCH, IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR PREPARATION OF A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SH
EET (MSDS).

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY; AN ARTICLE. 1.2 VOLTS, FLAT CONTACT. AVG
RANGE- 0-4.8 AMPS. SIZE-D.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NICKEL, NICKEL OXIDES, CADMIUM AND
CADMIUM OXIDES FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. THIS BATTERY, AS A WASTE, IS
REGULATED BY THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT [RCRA] AS A
D006 [CADMIUM] HAZAR DOUS WASTE.

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