Product ID:NICKEL-CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:08/17/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-794-9959
MSDS Number: BTTSX

AVEX ELECTRONICS CORP

1683 WINCHESTER ROAD
BENSALEM, PA 19020-4510
US

Emergency Phone: 215-638-3300

Info Phone: 215-638-3300

Cage: 58414

AVEX ELECTRONICS CORP

1026 BENSALEM, PA 19020-4510 US

Telephone: 215-638-1515

Cage: 58414

CADMIUM (PRESENT AS CADMIUM, CADMIUM HYDROXIDE, CADMIUM

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 8-20%

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

NICKEL (PRESENT AS NICKEL, NICKEL HYDROXIDE, NICKEL OXIDE)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOT APPLICABLE FOR FINISHED PRODUCT
USED INDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS C [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT, SWEATING,
CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAKNESS, LOCAL DERMATITIS, NAUSEA,
COUGHING, CHEST PAINS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS,
PROSAIC DISORDERS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE, SEE PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION-INDUCE VOMITING IF CONSCIOUS, SEE PHYSICIAN. SKIN OR
EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS
DEVELOP.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN THE SPILL. COLLECT THE SPILLED
MATERIAL AND PLACE IT IN A PLASTIC-LINED CONTAINER. HEPA VACUUMING
IS PREFERRED. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK OR
RESPIRATOR; IMPERVIOUS GLOVES; AND SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED, AVOID CONTACT WITH CLOTHING,
AVOID GENERATING DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR DUSTS.
Ventilation:MAINTAIN OSHA PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING HOME.
SHOWER AND CHANGE OR WEAR COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP FOOD AND TOBACCO AWAY FROM WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:Z5
Spec Gravity:1.6
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID SHORTING. USE ONLT APPROVED CHARGING
METHODS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE MELTING POINT.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:DO NOT PUNCTURE BATTERY CASE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL LAWS. IF DISCARDED, TREAT AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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