Product ID:NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY PACKS 48-11-0100
MSDS Date:09/01/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-329-8144
MSDS Number: BYDLR

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

13135 WEST LISBON ROAD
BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
US

Emergency Phone: 414-781-3600/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 414-781-3600

Cage: 40817

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP SUB OF AMSTAR CORP

BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-1828 US

Telephone: 414-781-3600

Cage: 40817

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0-26% %

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: 3-26% %

OSHA PEL 0.005 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 TWA

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 8-17% %

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 0-12% %

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

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4% %

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION

CAS: 1310-65-2

RTECS: OJ6307070

Fraction By Weight: <0.4% %

NICKEL OXYHYDROXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 1.12%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NA DURING NORMAL USAGE. THE
ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO EXPOSURE DURING NORMAL USE.
Effects of Overexposure:THE ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE SKIN OR EYE
IRRITATION. FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NA DURING NORMAL USE.

First Aid:IF ELECTROLYTE CONTACTS SKIN OR EYES, FLUSH AREA WITH CLEAN
WATER.

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 212F CAN
CAUSE EVAPORATION OF THE LIQUID CONTACT OF THE ELECTROLYTE
RESULTING IN CELL RUPTURE. USE SCBA.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLS AND LEAKS UNLIKELY. IF DISASSEMBLED
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NEVER SHORT CIRCUIT CELLS. PERSONAL
INJURY AND FIRE MAY RESULT.
Other Precautions:IF BATTERY CONTENTS ARE RELEASED, DO NOT TOUCH
SPILLED MATERIAL. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT AND PLACE IN
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE.

Respiratory Protection:UNNECESSARY DURING NORMAL USE.
Ventilation:NA
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED DURING NORMAL USE.
Eye Protection:NOT REQUIRED DURING NORMAL USE.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NA
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>392F,>200C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NA
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:>2.6
pH:NA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (ELECTROLYTE)
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, SEALED IN CASE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALDEHYDES AND CARBOMATE COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NICCKEL AND CADMIUM.

Waste Disposal Methods:CADMIUM BATTERIES ARE HAZARDOUS WASTE AND SHOULD
BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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