Product ID:G7057, NICAD BATTERY, SEALED PAGER BATTERY, (SUPDAT)
MSDS Date:12/10/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N058998
MSDS Number: BXJBY

ALEXANDER MFG CO

1511 S GARFIELD PLACE
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 313) (CERCLA) (MIXTURE WITH INGREDIENT 2)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NICKEL (II) HYDROXIDE

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (MIXTURE WITH INGREDIENT 4)

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

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

RTECS: EV1260000

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG CD/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CD/M3

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (AS DRY HYDROXIDE) (CERCLA)

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

LUNG, PROSTATE, RENAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF CARCINOGEN RISK OF CHEMICALS TO MAN, VOL 48, PG

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOTE:UNDER NORMAL USE, THE BATTERY
DOES NOT RELEASE TOXIC MATERIALS. INHALATION:DURING A FIRE
INVOLVING LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES, CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE
RELEASED. EYES:IF BATTERY RUPTURES, EYES MAY COME IN CONT W/TRACE
AMT OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, WILL CAUSE BURN. SKIN:IF BATTERY
RUPTURES, SKIN MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 257,
1990:GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANN REPORT ON CARCINS, ANTICIPATED
CARCINOGEN.(SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:COME IN CONTACT WITH TRACE AMOUNT OF
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, WILL CAUSE BURN.

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:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . WAREHOUSE OR DEPOT TYPE STORAGE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING
BURNING OF LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES IN A DEPOT/WAREHOUSE.

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

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

Respiratory Protection:USE 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
MFR TRADE/PART #:RECHARGEABLE. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: HUMAN:LUNGS, NASAL
CAVITIES. NICKEL HYDROXIDE:NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS.
1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. CADMIUM: OSHA REGULATED, 29 CFR 1910.1027;
IARC M ONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 139, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH
ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS. 1994:ANTIC TO (ING 6)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFO AVAILABLE.
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 AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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