Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:10/03/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-027-8706
MSDS Number: CBSFK

SAFT AMERICA INC, POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 912-247-2331/912-245-2880 FAX

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (TOTAL AS CADMIUM, INGREDS

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) (TOTAL AS NICKEL, INGREDS 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

COBALT HYDROXIDE AS COBALT METAL

CAS: 1307-86-4

RTECS: GG0904000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3(COBALT)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:ELECTRO SOLN IN BATT EXTREMELY
CORROSIVE TO EYE TISSUES. MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT BLINDNESS.
CONTACT W/NIO MAY CAUSE MINOR IRRITATION. SKIN:CONTACT W/
ELECTROLYTE SOLN MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS TO TI SSUE. CONTACT W/
NICKEL CMPDS MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION, RESULTS IN CHRONIC
ECZEMA/ NICKEL ITCH. INGETSION: TISSUE DAMAGE TO THROAT AREA/ GI/
RESPIRATORY TRACT. NI CMPD NAU, GI (SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NIOSH
RECOMMENDS THAT NICKEL & CADMIUM BE TREATED AS OCCUPATIONAL
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:PERM BLINDNESS.MINOR IRRIT,SERIOUS BURNS TO
SKIN TISSUES.SKIN SENSIZATION,CHRONIC ECZEMA,NICKEL ITCH.DMG TO
THROAT AREA & GI/RESP TRACTS,NAU,INTESTINAL DISORDERS.MILD IRRIT OF
NASAL MUCOUS MEMB TO DMG OF LUNG TISSUES PROPER.DRY
THROAT,COUGH,HEAD,VOMIT,CHEST PAINS,CHILLS,PULM EDEMA,DIFFI
BREATH,PROSTRATION,KIDNEY DMG.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER @LEAST 15MINS IF ABUSE CAUSES SAF
VENT TO ACTIVATE.GET IMMED MED ATTN.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH.FLUSH
W/PLENTY 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.GET IMMED MED
ATTN.

Flash Point:PRODUCT NOT PROV
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:CO2, SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATH APPARATUS TO AVOID
BREATH TOXIC FUMES.WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTH/EQPMT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL
BODY CONTACT W/ELECTRO SOLN/MIX OF WATER/SOLN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTRO SOLN CORRO TO ALL HUMAN
TISSUES;RXS VIOLENTLY W/MANY ORG CHEM ESPECIALLY
NITROCARBONS/CHLOROCARBONS.ELECTRO SOLN RXS W/ZN,AL,SN,ACTIVE
METALS (SUPPLEME)

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:CELL/BATT CONTRUCTED FROM THEM MAY BE
HIGHLY CHARGED;ARE CAPABLE OF HIGH ENERGY DISCHARGE.DO NOT SHORT
CIRCUIT-MAY CAUSE BURNS.DO NOT BREAK OPEN CELL.
Other Precautions:CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO HNDL CELLS PROPERLY TO AVOID
SHORTING/MISUSE THAT WILL RESULT IN RAPID UNCONTROLLED
ELECTRICAL/CHEM/HEAT ENERGY RELEASE.DO NOT ALLOW EXPO FLAME OR
SPARK TO COME NEAR CELLS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF CELL
BROKEN OPEN DURING FIRE TO MAINTAIN EXPSOURE LEVELS BELOW TWA FOR
CADMIUM & NICKEL COMPOUDNS.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:WATER-INSOL NON-PERM GLOVES(SYN RUBB).
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT USE LEATHER OR WOOL GLOVES.RUBBER
APRON OR EQUIFALENT IF EXPO TO ELECTROLYTE SOLN LIKELY.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMIN CLOTH BEF REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:CD FUMES RELEASED WHEN BATT SUBJ TO HIGH TEMP.DON'T
BREATH FIRE FUMES. HEALTH HAZ:DISORDERS.INHAL:CD/NI CMPDS VARY:MILD
NASAL MUC MEMB IRRIT TO LUNG TISSUE DMG PROPER.CDO CAUSE DRY THRO
AT,COUGH,HEAD,VOMIT,CHEST PAIN,CHILLS.CHRONIC OVEREXPO PULM
EDEMA,DIFFI BREATH,PROSTRATION,KIDNEY DMG.

HCC:Z5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:1.170-1.250 ELC
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT DETERMINED.
Solubility in Water:ELECTRO COMPLETELY
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

ALUMINUM, ZINC, TIN & OTHER ACTIVE METALS, ACID, CHLORINATED & AROMATIC
HYDROCARBONS, NITROCARBONS, HALOCARBONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NICKEL OXIDE, CADMIUM, CADMIUM OXIDE,
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.

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

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