Product ID:021931-000 NICKEL CADMIUM AIRCRAFT BATTERY
MSDS Date:10/03/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-020-7288
MSDS Number: BXYDT

SAFT AMERICA INC, POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 912-247-2331/FAX 912-245-2880

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

NICKEL OXIDE

CAS: 1313-99-1

RTECS: QR8400000

Fraction By Weight: 18%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 AS NI

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 AS NI

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 19%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: 13%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG(CD)/M3; 9495

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NYLON 11

CAS: 25587-80-8

Fraction By Weight: 15%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE MAY
CAUSE BURNS/SEVERE IRRITATION TO SKIN & EYES. SKIN CONTACT WITH
NICKEL MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION OF ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE
TISSUE DAMAGE TO THROAT, MOUTH, GI T RACT. INHALATION OF
ELECTROLYTE MIST/VAPOR MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA.............
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CADMIUM [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN AND
NICKEL.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-DRY THROAT, COUGH, HEADACHE, VOMITING,
CHEST PAIN, CHILLS, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, PROSTRATION.
INGESTED-NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, BURNING/PAIN IN
MOUTH/THROAT/STOMACH. SKIN-IRRITATION, REDNES S, BURNS.
EYES-IRRITATION, BURNS, PAIN,TEARING, REDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES & FLUSH
AFFECTED AREAS FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGESTED-DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING! IF CONSC IOUS, DILUTE WITH WATER OR MILK. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. DISCOMNNECT OR CUT ALL CABLES TO AND FROM
BATTERY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION REACTS WITH ZINC,
ALUMINUM, TIN & OTHER REACTIVE METALS TO FORM FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN
GAS. CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE-FLUSH WITH WATER AND NEUTRALIZE
WITH DILUTE CITRIC ACID. CONTAIN SPILLED MATERIAL. DO NOT ALLOW
INTO STREAMS, SEWERS OR STORM CONDUITS. RECOVER MATERIAL AND
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. REPORTABL E QUANTITY (CERCLA)=1000 LBS-40 CFR
117.13.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE CITRIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CELLS/BATTERIES MAY BE HIGHLY CHARGED
& CAPABLE OF HIGH ENERGY DISCHARGE. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO HANDLE
CELLS PROPERLY TO AVOID SHORT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TRANSPORT BATTERIES WITHOUT VENT CAP IN PLACE.
DO NOT ALLOW AN EXPOSED FLAME OR SPARK TO COME NEAR THE CELLS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS
FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE OR AN AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR OR SCB A, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:WELL VENTILATED AREA WHEN PERFORMING LEVEL CHARGING
PROCEDURES TO REMOVE NORMAL GASES GENERATED.
Protective Gloves:WATER-INSOLUBLE NON-PERMEABLE (RUBBER)
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:URBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON OR RAINWEAR OR
EQUIVALENT IF EXPO TO ELECTROLYTE IS POSSIBLE. DO NOT USE LEATHER
OR WOOL.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHRONIC HEALTH: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPSOURE MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS/NICKEL ITHCH, PULMONARY EDEMA, KIDNEY DAMAGE, CANCER.

HCC:B1
Spec Gravity:1.25-1.30
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT DETERMINED
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY, 20 VOLTS/53 AMP-HR, WET CHARGED; 9.8 X
11.56 X 9.1 INCHES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM,ZINC,TIN,OTHER ACTIVE METALS;ACID,CHLORINATED/AROMATIC
HYDROCARBONS,NITROCARBONS,HALOCARBONS,TRICHLOROETHYLENE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT ADD SULFURIC ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NICKEL OXIDE;CADMIUM,CADMIUM
OXIDE,POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.NOTE:NORMAL REACTIONS IN BATTERY RELEASE
FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:STORAGE BATTERY IS HAZ WASTE UNDER RCRA. IT MAY
BE RETURED TO SAFT FOR RECYCLING. BATTERY IS TCLP TOXIC. BATTERY &
ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION ARE CORROSIVE. IF NOT RECYCLED MUST BE
DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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