Product ID:NICAD BATTERY SEALED, CL5581
MSDS Date:12/01/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N065266
MSDS Number: BZQHD

ALEXANDER MFG CO

1511 S GARFIELD PL
MASON CITY, IA 50401
US

Emergency Phone: 515-423-8955

Info Phone: 515-423-1161

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (AND ING 2)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NICKEL (II) HYDROXIDE; (NICKEL HYDROXIDE) (SARA 313)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 (NI)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 (NI)

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (AND ING 4)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

RTECS: EV1260000

Fraction By Weight: 13-15%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 (CD)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 (CD)

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 2-4%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

GROUP 1.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER NORMAL USE, BATTERY DOES NOT
RELEASE TOXIC MATERIAL. INHAL:DURING A FIRE INVOLVING LARGE
QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES, CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED. EYES/SKIN
CONTACT:IF BATTERY RUPTURES, TRACE AMOU NTS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE,
WILL CAUSE A BURN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN
RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL
RPT (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM
MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . WAREHOUSE OR DEPOT TYPE STORAGE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING
BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC.
DO NOT ALLOW SKIN OR EYE CONTACT. FLUSH W/WATER. THERE IS ONLY A
TRACE AMOUNT OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AVAILABLE IN THE BATTERY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Other Precautions:THIS BATTERY DOES NOT RELS/OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPOS
TO HAZ CHEM UNDER CNDTNS OF YOUR INTENDED USE. EACH CELL OF THE
BATTERY IS A SEALED CONTAINER ENCLOSING A NICKEL ELECTRODE, A
CADMIUM ELECTRODE & P OTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:ON CARCIN, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNGS, NASAL
CAVITIES. CADMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 139, 1987:GRP
2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUM
AN:LUNG, PROSTATE, RENAL SYSTEM EFFECTS. CADMIUM HYDROXIDE:IARC
MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO (ING 6)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFO AVAILABLE. BATTERY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT IN WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURNING (FIRE), RUPTURING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING A
FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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