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Cage: 01306

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 17%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9596

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: <17%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG (CD)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG (CD)/M3

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: <17%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG(CD)/M3; 9596

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 19%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9596

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: <19%

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(NI)/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL OXIDE

CAS: 1313-99-1

RTECS: QR8400000

Fraction By Weight: <19%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 NI

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 NI

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 85 - 90%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

COBALT (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3; A3; 9596

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF DUST OR FUMES
FROM CADMIUM OR NICKEL MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT.
INGESTION OF CADMIUM OR NICKEL DUST MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.
NICKEL AND CERTAIN NICKEL COMPOUND S MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS ON SKIN
CONTACT.CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LUNG
CANCER OR BONE LESIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CADMIUM AND NICKEL AND THEIR
COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS
A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, SNEEZING, WHEEZING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHILLS, WEAKNESS, COUGHING, CHEST PAINS. SKIN:
REDNESS, ITCHING, DISCOMFORT. INGESTED: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
ABDOMINAL CRAMPS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS,
PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IF CONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN OR EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF SYPMTOMS DEVELOP.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN 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:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. AVOID CONTACT WITH CLOTHES.
AVOID GENERATING DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE. USE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 AND THE RESPIRATOR MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:PVC OR NEOPRENE IF SPILLED OR BROKEN
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR COVERALLS WHEN HANDLING. HMIS: EYE WASH
STATION & SAFETY SHOWER AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VENDOR PART NUMBER: 609-4253-001.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUME MAY BE EVOLVED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE MELTING POINT.

Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-258-2395
MSDS Number: BXVPF

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL LAWS. FOLLOWING EPA WASTE NUMBERS MAY APPLY: D001, D002,
D006.

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