Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:10/03/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-056-5321
MSDS Number: BZPJZ

SAFT AMERICA INC, POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 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

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA), % TOTAL OF INGREDS #1, 2, 3.

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: SEE #1%

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: SEE #1%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST

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

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA), % FOR TOTAL OF INGREDS 4,5,6.

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: SEE #4%

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: SEE #4%

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: 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

AS COBALT METAL (SARA 313), COBALT HYDROXIDE

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:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:FIRE/CELL RUPTURE OCCURS
ELECTROLYTE SOLN INSIDE BATT EXTREMELY CORR TO EYE TISSUES.MAY
RESULT IN PERM BLINDNESS.CONTACT W/NIO MAY CAUSE MINOR
IRRIT.SKIN:CONTACT W/ELECTROLYTE SOLN MAY CAUSE SER B URNS.CONTACT
W/NI CMPDS MAY CAUSE SKIN SENS,RESULT IN CHRONIC ECZEMA/NI
ITCH.INGEST:ELECTROLYTE SOLN CAUSES TISSUE(SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL & CADIUM COMPOUNDS. PER
MSDS:NIOSH RECOMMENDS THAT NI & CD BE TREATED AS OCCUPATIONAL
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:CORR TO EYE TISSUES,PERM BLINDNESS,MIONOR
IRRIT.SERIOUS SKIN BURNS,SENS,CHRONIC ECZEMA,NI ITCH.DMAG TO THROAT
AREA & GASTRO/RESP TRACT,NAU,INTESTINAL DISORDERS.MILD NASAL MUC
MEMBRANES IRRIT TO DMG OF LUNG TISSUES PROPER.DRY
THROAT,COUGH,HEADACHE,VOMIT,CHEST PAINS,CHILLS,PULM EDEMA,BREATH
DIFF,PROSTRATION,KIDNEY DMG.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/LOTS OF WATER @LEAST 15MINS IF ABUSE CAUSES SAFTY
VENTS TO ACTIVATE.GET IMMED MED ATTN.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMIN
CLOTH.FLUSH W/LOTS OF WATER @LEAST 15MINS.WASH
W/SOAP/WATER.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.DILUTE BY GIVING WATER.IF
AVAILABLE GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF MILK.GET IMMED MED ATTN.DO NOT
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE
OXY/ART RESP IF NEED.GET MED ATTN IMM

Flash Point:NP FOR ITEM
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:CO2, SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA TO AVOID BREATH TOXIC FUMES.WEAR
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQPMT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL BODY CONTACT
W/ELECTROLYTE SOLN OR MIXTURE OF WATER & SOLN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTRO SOLN CORR TO ALL HUMAN
TISSUES.WILL RX VIOLENTLY W/MANY ORG CHEM ESPECIALLY
NITROCARBONS/CHLOROCARBONS.ALSO RXS W/ZN.AL,SN,ACTIVE MATLS-RELEASE
FLAMM H2

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE SPILLS:FLUSH W/WATER & NEUTRALIZE
W/DILUTE CITRIC ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:ELECTROLYTE:NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE CITRIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:IN CASE OF FIRE DON'T BREATH
SMOKE/FUME.THESE CELLS/BATT CONSTRUCTED FROM THEM MAY BE HIGHLY
CHARGE/CAPABLE OF HI ENERGY DISCHARGE.DON;T BREAK OPN CEL
Other Precautions:CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN HNDL CELLS PROPERLY TO AVOID
SHORTING/MISUSE THAT WILL RESULT IN RAPID UNCONTROLLED
ELECTRICAL/CHEM/HEAT ENERGY RELEASE.DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT-MAY CAUSE
BURNS.DO NOT ALLOW FLAMES /SPARK TO COME NEAR CELLS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF CELL
BROKEN OPN DURING FIRE TO MAINTAIN EXPO LEVELS BEL TWA FOR CADMIUM
& NICKEL COMPOUNDS.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:WATER-INSOLUBLE,NON-PERM GLOVE(SYN RUBB)
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES, FACE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT USE LEATHER OR WOOL GLOVES.RUBBER
APRON OR EQUIVALENT IF EXPO TO ELECTROLYTE SOLN IS LIKELY.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZ:DMG TO THROAT AREA/GASTRO/RESP TRACT.NI CMPDS
INGEST:NAU/INTESTINAL DISORDER.INHAL:NO EXPO EXCEPT IN CASE OF
FIRE/ABUSE.CD &/OR NI CMPD:VARY FRM MILD NASAL MUC MEMB IRRIT TO
LUNG TISSUES PR OPER DMG.CDO MAY CAUSE DRY
THROAT,COUGH,HEAD,VOMIT,CHEST PAIN,CHILLS.CHRONIC:PULM EDEMA,BREATH
DIFFI,PROSTRATION,KID DMG

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:1.17-1.25 ELECT
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT DETERMINED
Solubility in Water:ELECT SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

AL,ZN,SN,OTHER ACTIVE METALS;ACID;CHLORINATED & AROMATIC
HYDROCARBONS;NITROCARBONS;HALOCARBONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CADIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED WHEN BATT ARE
SUBJ TO HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NICKEL OXIDE, CADMIUN, CADMIUN OXIDE,
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:STORAGE BATT IS HAZ WASTE UNDER RCRA.IT MAY BE
RETURNED TO SAFT FOR RECYCLING.BATT IS TCLP TOXIC.BATT/ELECTRO SOLN
ARE CORR.IF NOT RECYLCED MUST BE DISPOSED OF IAW ALL FED/STATE/LOC
REGS.

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