Product ID:AZL20DC-1, SILVER ZINC CELLS/BATTERIES (SUP DAT)
MSDS Date:04/05/1995
FSC:6135
NIIN:00N072258
MSDS Number: CBXVS

BST SYSTEMS INC

78 PLAINFIELD PIKE RD
PLAINFIELD, CT 06374
US

Emergency Phone: 203-564-4078

Info Phone: 203-564-4078

Cage: 62339

BST SYSTEMS INC

PLAINFIELD, CT 06374 US

Telephone: 203-564-4078

Cage: 62339

ZINC OXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

LEAD MONOXIDE; (LEAD OXIDE)

CAS: 1317-36-8

RTECS: OG1750000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 (MFR)

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG(CD)/M3

SILVER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (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

POLYSULFONE

CAS: 25154-01-2

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ETHYLENE, TETRAFLUORO-, POLYMER; (TEFLON (TAB INSULATORS))

CAS: 116-14-3

RTECS: KX4025000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE/CHRONIC: CONTACT W/CAUSTIC
LIQUID MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS TO HUMAN TISSUES. OVEREXPOSURE OF
CADMIUM OXIDE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF NOSE & THROAT. DELAYED
REACTION OF COUGHING, CHEST PAIN, SWEATIN G, CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH & WEAKNESS MAY DEVELOP. IN SEVERE CASES, DEATH MAY OCCUR.
LEAD OXIDE INGEST MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,
GI IRRITATION. CHRONIC EFFECTS RESULTING FRO M LOW LEVEL EXPOSURE
TO LEAD COMPONENTS MAY INCLUDE ANEMIA, KIDNEY DAMAGE, IMPAIRED
EYESIGHT & LEAD BUILDUP IN CNS (PARTICULARLY BRAIN). LEAD APPEARS
ON NAVY LIST OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM OXIDE: IARC MONOGRAPHS ON
EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK OF CHEMICALS TO MAN, VOLUME 58,
PAGE 119, 1993: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS,
1994: ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN. ANI MAL: LUNG.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS: CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFORMATION AND
SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING KIDNEY, RESPIRATORY,
PROSTATE AND BLOOD SYSTEMS MAY BE AGGRAVATED.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES INCLUDING UNDER THE EYELIDS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND FRUIT JUICE. DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE MAY LIBERATE TOXIC LEAD & CADMIUM
FUMES AS WELL AS HAZARDOUS FLUORINE COMPONENTS, INCOMPLETE BURNING
OF POLYSULFONE MAY RELEASE CARBON DIOXIDE; THE CONTACT OF KOH (THE
ELECTROLYTE) WITH METALS CA N RELEASE HYDROGEN GAS. ACTIVATED CELLS
OR BATTERIES MAY BE FIRE HAZARD IF EXTERNALLY SHORTED.

Spill Release Procedures:PROT CLTHG & EQUIP MUST BE WORN BY CLEAN-UP
PERS. CONTAIN SPILLAGE/LEAKAGE IN SUITABLE CONTR/CONTAIN IN HOLDING
AREA. DO NOT ALLOW DRAINAGE TO SEWER, STREAMS/STORM CONDUITS.
REMOVE SOLIDS W/CLEAN SHOV EL & VACUUM LIQ (SUITABLE ABSORB MAY
BEUSED).
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE W/WEAK ACID SOLUTION (VINEGAR, BORIC
ACID) & FLUSH W/WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DRY BATTERIES TO BE STORED AT
TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 0-40F (OPTIMUM).
Other Precautions:WET BATTERIES NOT REQUIRED FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER
SHOULD BE DISCHARGED AS PER MANUFACTURER'S OPERATING PROCEDURES AND
STORED AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 0-40F.

Respiratory Protection:USE WITH EFFECTIVE VENTILATION AND WEAR NIOSH
APPROVED FUME RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:RUB/PLASTIC-IMPERVIOUS &/WATER PROOF.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . RUBBER OR PLASTIC-IMPERVIOUS AND/OR WATER
PROOF.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID DIRECT SKIN CONTACT WITH KOH. TO REDUCE
ELECTROCUTION RISK ALL ASSOCIATED TOOLS SHOULD BE INSULATED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRADE NAME/PART #: WITH LEAD AND CADMIUM.

Appearance and Odor:CELL-A RECTANGULAR PLASTIC CUBE OF AMBER COLOR WITH
MULTIPLE ELECTRODES VISIBLE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AMINES, REDUCING AGENTS, MOLTEN ALKALI METALS,
ALUMINUM AND TIN (KOH ONLY).
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID STORAGE TEMPERATURES GREATER THAN
90F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT TEMPS > 962C/1764F, AG*2O FUME MAY
BE EVOLVED; KOH & METALS MAY LIBERATE H*2 GAS, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
MAY BE FORMED WHEN TEFLON BURNS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SPENT (USED) BATTERIES SHOULD BE
COLLECTED FOR PRECIOUS METALS RECLAMATION.

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