Product ID:ALTC 1004 NICAD BATTERY, SEALED, 7.2V, 1700MAH
MSDS Date:12/01/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N055371
MSDS Number: BWBDF

ALEXANDER MFG CO

1511 S GARFIELD PL
MASON CITY, IA 50401
US

Emergency Phone: 515-423-8955

Info Phone: 515-423-1161

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NICKEL (II) HYDROXIDE; (NICKEL HYDROXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG (NI)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(NI)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG CD/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CD/M3

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 2-4%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:N/KTE:INHAL:DURING A FIRE INVOLVING LG
QTYS OF BATTERIES, CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED. EYES:IF BATTERY
RUPTURES, SKIN CONT MAY COME IN CONT W/TRACT AMTS OF POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE, WILL CAUSE A BURN. SK IN:IF BATTERY RUPTURES, SKIN CONT
MAY COME IN CONT W/TRACE AMTS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, WILL CAUSE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONO ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK
OF CHEM TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT
ON (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:BURN. NOTE:MFG CONSIDERS BATTERY
"ARTICLE" AS DEFINED IN 29 CFR 1910-1200 SECTION (C). FURTHER, THIS
ARTICLE (BATTERY) DOES NOT RELEASE/OTHERWISE RSLT IN EXPOS TO HAZ
CHEM UNDER CNDTNS OF YOU R INTENDED USE. EACH CELL OF BATTERY
ISSEALED CNTNR ENCLOSING NICKEL ELECTRODE, CADMIUM ELECTRODE &
POTASSIUM (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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 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 . WAREHOUSE OR DEPOT TYPE STORAGE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING
BURNING.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT INCIN/MUTILATE; MAY BURST
RELEASING TOX MATL. (CADMIUM FUMES). DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY,
IT MAY CAUSE BURNS WHEN IN CONT W/SKIN OR EYES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NOT APPLICABLE. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:CARCIN, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNGS, NASAL
CAVATIES. CADMIUM:IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 139, 1987:GROUP 2A.
NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCIN, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNG,
PROSTATE, RENAL SYS EFTS. EFTS OF OVEREXP:HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE.

HCC:N1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURNING (FIRE), RUPTURING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING A
FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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