Product ID:NICKEL-CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/28/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-005-4864
MSDS Number: BWRBZ

SAFT AMERICA INC, POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331

Info Phone: 912-247-2331

Preparer: UNREADABLE

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 8-20%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3FUME;0.2DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 DUST;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: 8-20%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG CD/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CD/M3

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: 8-20%

OSHA PEL 6B RULE IN PROCESS

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CD/M3

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL OXIDE

CAS: 1313-99-1

RTECS: QR8400000

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 AS NI

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 AS NI

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF DUST OR FUME FROM
CADMIUM & ITS CMPDS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE NOSE &
THROAT.INGESTION OF CADMIUM DUST MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.
NICKEL & CERTAIN NICKEL CMPDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL DER MATITIS ON
CONTACT.INHALATION MAY CAUSEUPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.INGESTION
MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL & CADMIUM & THEIR COMPOUNDS ARE
LISTED AS CARCINOGENS OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARD CONT'D: CHRONIC: LONG TERM
EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EMPHYZEMA, KIDNEY DISFUNCTION, BONE LESIONS,
LUNG CANCER. SYMPTOMS: INHALED-COUGHING, CHEST PAIN, SWEATING
CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAK NESS. INGESTION-NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS. SKIN-RASH, ITCHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS,
PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER & KIDNEY DISORDERS.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR IF INVOLVED IN FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN THE SPILL. COLLECT THE SPILLED
MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A PLASTIC-LINED CONTAINER. HEPA VACUUMING IS
PREFERRED. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. AVOID CONTACT
WITH CLOTHING. AVOID GENERATING DUST.
Other Precautions:KEEP FOOD AND TOBACCO AWAY FROM WORK AREA. WEAR
NISOH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASKS OR RESPIRATORS; IMPERVIOUS GLOVES;
SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE
PROCEDURES OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTDIDGE OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA,
AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1 910.134 & MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S) OR PEL(S).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS-PVC.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHES HOME.
SHOWER & CHANGE OR WEAR COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:Z5
Spec Gravity:1.6
Appearance and Odor:SEALED BATTERY; NICAD; 15.6 VOLTS; 1.042 X 4.452
INCHES; PVC CASE; 2 TERMINALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:GENERAL STORAGE PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE MELTING POINT.

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

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