Product ID:NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY -12HR-AU
MSDS Date:09/03/1993
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N065089
MSDS Number: BZRGD

SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD

MATSUSHIGE-CYO, ITANO-GUN
TOKUSHIMA, 771-02, JAPAN

Emergency Phone: 0886-99-3434

Info Phone: 0886-99-3434

Cage: SANCO

SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD

SUMOTO CITY, HYOGO 656 JAPAN --

Telephone: 0799-24-4111

Cage: SANCO

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (KOH) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NAOH)(CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE (LIOH)

CAS: 1310-65-2

RTECS: OJ6307070

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

HYDROGEN ABSORBING ALLOY

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

(NI-CO-ZN) HYDROXIDE CONSISTING OF INGREDIENTS 6-8.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

NICKEL HYDROXIDE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

COBALT HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1307-86-4

RTECS: GG0904000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3(COBALT)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

ZINC HYDROXIDE

CAS: 20427-58-1

RTECS: ZH3853000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SKIN IRRITATION BY ELECTROLYTE.
CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN BURN.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH OUT ELECTROLYTE WITH WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH
POTABLE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE MD . INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION) . INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERE IS NO FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE
MATERIAL USED IN THE BATTERY PACK.

Spill Release Procedures:WASH OUT RELEASED OR SPILLED ELECTROLYTE WITH
WATER OR NEUTRALIZE ELECTROLYTE WITH BORIC ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT PUT IN A FIRE. HANDLE THE
PRODUCT GENTLY. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT NECESSARY. EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE
SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NOTHING IN PARTICULAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Appearance and Odor:BATTERY PACK, CONSISTING OF 12 CELLS AND SAFETY
PARTS, NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT APPLICABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT APPLICABLE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT INCINERATE. IT SHOULD BE TAKEN TO A
LANDFILL WASTE AREA. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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