Product ID:CADNICA NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:12/14/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-315-8599
MSDS Number: BXYGH

SANYO ENERGY USA CORP

2001 SANYO AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92173
US

Emergency Phone: NONE

Info Phone: 619-661-6620

Cage: 00JU0

SKIL CORPORATION

CHICAGO, IL 60646-5999 US

Telephone: 312-286-7330

Cage: 55111

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 11-26%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9495

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: 11-26%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG CD/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CD/M3

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 8-17%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 5-12%

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(NI)/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF CADMIUM DUSTS &
FUMES MAY CAUSE TOXIC SYSTEMIC EFFECTS. CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE
MAY CAUSE SKIN AND EYE BURNS/IRRITATION. INGESTION OF ELECTROLYTE
MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED BURNS; INGES TION OF CADMIUM CMDS MAY CAUSE
TOXIC SYSTEMIC EFFECTS. CHRONIC: PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM MAY
CAUSE CANCER, SEE SUPP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS C [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED CADMIUM FUMES: DRY THROAT, RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, CHEST PAIN, EXTREME
RESTLESSNESS, IRRITABILITY, PNEUMONITIS, BRONCHOPNEUMONIA.
SKIN-BURNS. EYES-SEVERE IRRITATION , BURNS. INGESTED-LOCALIZED
BURNS, INCREASED SALAVATION, CHOKING, NAUSEAA, PERSISTANT VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:A KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION AND OF THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES OF THE MATERIAL SUGGESTS THAT THE OVEREXPOSURE IS
UNLIKELY TO AGGRAVATE EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INGESTED-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! SEEK IMMEDIATE MEICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN-IF CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE; FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALED-IF EXPOSED TO CADMIUM
DUST/FUMES; R EMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYES-IF ELECTROLYTE CONTACT; IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:ANY CLASS OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM MAY BE USED ON
THE BATTERIES OR THEIR PACKING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXPOSURE TO FIRE MAY CASUE RUPTURE OF CELLS;
POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM FUMES EXISTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLS & LEAKS UNLIKELY BECAUSE CELLS ARE
CONTAINED IN AN HERMETICALLY SEALED CASE. IF BREACH OCCURS; DON
APPROPRIATE PERSONL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND ABSORB OR PACK SPILL
RESIDUES IN INERT MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:DLA-HMIS: 5% ACETIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. OPTIMUM STORAGE TEMPERATURES ARE BETWEEN
-31F AND 95F.
Other Precautions:THIS BATTERY IS DESIGNED FOR RECHARGING. A LOSS OF
VOLTAGE & CAPACITY OF BATTERIES DUE TO SELF-DISCHARGE DURING
PROLONGED STORAGE IS UNAVOIDABLE. CHARGE BATTERY BEFORE USE. DO NOT
INCINERATE OR SUBJEC T TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 212F.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHRONIC HEALTH CONTINUED: REPEATED EXPOSURES TO CADMIUM MAY RESULT IN
LUNG, KIDNEY AND LIVER DISFUNCTION; SKELETAL DISEASE AND
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE TO NICKEL MAY RESULT IN
CANCE R, DERMATITIS.

HCC:Z5
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY ASSEMBLY; 12.0 VOLTS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ELECTROLYTE: ACIDS, ALDEHYDES, CARBAMATE COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, AND MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CADMIUM AND NICKEL.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. RESULTANT SPILL RESIDUES MAY BE CHARACTERIZED
AS D002 (CASUTIC) AND D006 (CADMIUM) PURSUANT TO RCRA.

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