Product ID:2.6V NICAD BATTERY SEALED, G4974
MSDS Date:12/01/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N052348
MSDS Number: BVMBW

ALEXANDER MFG CO

1511 S GARFIELD PLACE
MASON CITY, IA 50401
US

Emergency Phone: 515-423-1161

Info Phone: 515-423-8955

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

NICKEL; (NICKEL & NICKEL HYDROXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

CADMIUM; (CADMIUM & CADMIUM HYDROXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III) (AS DRY HYDROXIDE)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 2-4%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER NORMAL USE, G4974 BATTERY DOES
NOT RELEASE TOXIC MATERIAL. INHAL:DURING A FIRE INVOLVING LARGE
QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES, CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED.
EYES/SKIN:IF BATTERY RUPTURES, CONTACT W/TR ACE AMOUNTS OF
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE WILLCAUSE A BURN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG
139, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991:ANTIC TO BE
(SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM
MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING
BURNING. BATTERY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT IN WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC.
DO NOT ALLOW SKIN OR EYE CONTACT. FLUSH W/WATER. THERE IS ONLY A
TRACE AMOUNT OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AVAILABLE IN THE BATTERY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WAREHOUSE OR DEPOT TYPE STORAGE. DO
NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE; MAY BURST RELEASING TOXIC MATERIAL
(CADMIUM FUMES).
Other Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY, IT MAY CAUSE BURNS WHEN
IN CONTACT W/SKIN OR EYES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH
MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:CARCIN. ANIMAL:LUNGS, TESTES, GI. NICKEL:IARC
MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257,
1990:GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991:ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN. H UMAN:LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURNING (FIRE), RUPTURING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING A
FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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