Product ID:BATTERY, STORAGE
MSDS Date:03/26/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-071-1443
MSDS Number: BTWFC

MARATHON POWER TECHNOLOGIES

8301 IMPERIAL DRIVE
WACO, TX 76714-8233
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 817-776-0650

Preparer: T. MESSING

Cage: 74025

MARATHON POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO

WACO, TX 76712-6588 US

Telephone: 254-741-5405

Cage: 74025

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CADMIUM/CADMIUM HYDROXIDE:
OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, DRYNESS OF
MOUTH & THROAT, HEADACHE, NAUSEA & DIZZINESS. INHALATION MAY BE
HARMFUL OR FATAL. CHRONIC EFFECTS OF CADMIU M COMPOUNDS FROM LOW
LWVWL EXPOSURE IN THE AIR MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE LUNG INJURY,
KIDNEY DISEASE & OTHER ADVERSE EFFECT
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL AND CADMIUM.
Effects of Overexposure:NICKEL/NICKEL COMPOUNDS: REPEATED CONTACT WITH
SKIN MAY CAUSE SENSITIVITY AND ALLERGIC SKIN RASHES. POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE: INHALATION OF AIRBORNE DUST OR MIST MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO
THE UPPER RESPIRATORY T RACT AND EVEN TO THE LUNG TISSUE WHICH
COULD PRODUCE CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA. IT IS DESTRUCTIVE TO SKIN TISSUE.
EYE TISSUE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:FLUSH EYES FOR 15 MINUTES WITH WATER AND WASH SKIN TISSUE
WITH WATER. IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHETRS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE
PIECE OPERATED IN 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:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT INVERT. AVOID BREAKING,
CRUSHING OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY OF THE CELL
OR BATTERY.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A DUST OR MIST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN HANDLING THE
LIQUID IN THE BATTERY.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:EYE GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BATTERY.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:765F,407C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:321F,161C
Solubility in Water:52% (KOH)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SILVER-GREEN TO BLACK COLOR METAL - NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, NITRATES, NITRIC ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CELLS AND BATTERIES MAY BE RETURNED AT SENDERS
EXPENSE TO MARATHON POWER TECHNOLOGIES. DISPOSAL SHALL BE BY
APPROVED METHODS.

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