Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:10/03/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-123-8894
MSDS Number: BYHJX

SAFT AMERICA INC, POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 912-245-2880

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

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;9495

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: <17%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG CD/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 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; 9495

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: <19%

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: <19%

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

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

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 AS NI

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 AS NI

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 8%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9495

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; 9495

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT AS A WHOLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTROLYTE IS EXTREMELY CORROSIVE TO
TISSUES. MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT BLINDNESS. MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS
TO SKIN TISSUE. INGESTION MAY CAUSE TISSUE DAMAGE TO THROAT AREA
AND GI TRACT. INHALATION OF C ADMIUM AND/OR NICKEL FUMES MAY CAUSE
DRY THROAT, COUGH, HEADACHE, VOMITING, CHEST PAIN, CHILLS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BATTERY IS SEALED CELL. NISOH RECOMMENDS
THAT NICKEL AND CADMIUM BE TREATED AS OCCUPATIONAL CARCINOGENS IF
CELL DAMAGED.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE BURNS, BLINDNESS, TISSUE DAMAGE, SKIN
BURNS, GI TRACT DAMAGE, DRY THROAT, COUGH, HEADACHE, VOMITING,
CHEST PAINS, CHILLS, PULMONARY EDEMA, BREATHING DIFFICULTY,
PROSTRATION, KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS
OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INH ALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DILUTE WITH
WATER OR MILK. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO
AVOID BREATING TOXIC FUMES. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
TO PREVENT POTENTIAL BODY CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED WHEN
BATTERIES ARE SUBJECTED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. IN CASE OF FIRE, DO
NOT BREATHE SMOKE AND FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE SPILLS: FLUSH WITH WATER AND
NEUTRALIZE WITH DILUTE CITRIC ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:CITRIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:THESE CELLS AND THE BATTERIES
CONSTRUCTED FROM THEM MAY BE HIGHLY CHARGED AND ARE CAPABLE OF HIGH
ENERGY DISCHARGE. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT.
Other Precautions:CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO HANDLE CELLS PROPERLY TO
AVOID SHORTING OR MISUSE THAT WILL RESULT IN RAPID UNCONTROLLED
ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL OR HEAT ENERGY RELEASE. DO NOT BREA OPEN CELL.
DO NOT ALLOW AN EXP OSED FLAME OR SPARK TO COME NEAR THE CEL

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIARATOR IF CELL
BROKEN OPEN DURING FIRE TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELWO TWA FOR
CADMIUM AND NICKEL COMPOUNDS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AS
REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:SYNTHETIC RUBBER--NOT LEATHER OR WOOL.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON OR EQUIVALENT IF EXPOSURE TO
ELECTROLYTE IS LIKELY.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.170-1.250
Solubility in Water:ELECTROLYTE-COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SEALED CELL NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY; 9.6 VOLTS; 1 YR
SHELF LIFE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC CHEMICALS, ESPECIALLY NITROCARBONS AND CHLOROCARBONS. ALSO
ZINC, ALUMINUM, TIN, OTHER ACTIVE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PHYSICAL DAMAGE, SHORT CIRCUITING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS, CADMIUM FUMES, NICKEL
OXIDE, CADMIUM OXIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:THE STORAGE BATTERY IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER
RCRA. IT MAY BE RETURNED TO SAFT FOR RECYCLING. BATTERY IS TCLP
TOXIC. BATTERY AND ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION ARE CORROSIVE. IF NOT
RECYCLED, MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,
STATE LAWS.

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