Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM AIRCRAFT BATTERY
MSDS Date:10/03/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-238-4932
MSDS Number: CCJCK

SAFT AMERICA INC, POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331/800-424-9300(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

NICKEL OXIDE

CAS: 1313-99-1

RTECS: QR8400000

Fraction By Weight: 18%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 AS NI

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 AS NI

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III) (ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 19%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA III), SOLID

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: 13%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG(CD)/M3; 9394

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NYLON 11

CAS: 25587-80-8

Fraction By Weight: 15%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ELECTROYLYE): EYE-VERY RAPID, SEVERE
DAMAGE. EXTREMELY CORROSIVE TO EYE. SKIN-SERIOUS BURNS TO SKIN
TISSUE. INGESTION-TISSUE DAMAGE TO THROAT AREA AND
GASTRO/RESPIRATORY TRACT. INHALATION-VARYING DEG REES OF IRRITATION
OF THE NASAL MUCOUS MEMBRANES & RESPIRATORY TRACT TISSUES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NIOSH RECOMMENDED THAT NICKEL & CADMIUM
BE TREATED AS OCCUPATIONAL CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:(ELECTROLYTE): EYE-PERMANENT BLINDNESS.
(CADMIUN OXIDE): INHALATION-DRY THROAT, COUGH, HEADCACHE, VOMITING,
CHEST PAIN, CHILLS. (NICKEL COMPOUNDS): INGESTION-NAUSEA AND
INTESTINAL DISORDERS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:ELECTROLYTE: EYE-FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-REMOVE SOLIED CLOTHING &
FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
INGESTION- DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DILUTE BY GIVINGWATER/MILK. GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO
AVOID BREATHING TOXIC FUMES. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
TO PREVENT POTENTIAL BODY CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION IS CORROSIVE TO
HUMAN TISSUE, IT WILL REACT VIOLENTLY WITH MANY ORGANIC CHEMICALS,
ESPECIALLY NITROCARBONS AND CHLOROCARBONS.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE:FLUSH WITH WATER & NEUTRALIZE WITH
DILUTE CITRIC ACID. LARGE-CONTAIN MATERIAL IN SUITABLE CONTAINER OR
HOLDING AREA. DO NOT ALLOW MATERIAL TO ENTER SEWER, STREAMS OR
STORM CONDUITS. RECOVE R MATERIAL WITH VACUUM TRUCK & DISPOSE OF
PROPERLY
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE CITRIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO HANDLE CELLS
PROPERLY TO AVOID SHOERTING OR MISUSE THAT WILL RESULT IN RAPID
UNCONTROLLED ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL OE HEAT ENERGY.
Other Precautions:DO NOY TRANSPORT BATTERIES WITHOUT VENT CAP IN PLACE.
WHEN REMOVING BATTERY FROM SERVICE VISUALLY INSPECT FOR LEAKAGE
PRIOR TO HANDLING. DO NOT ALLOW AN EXPOSED FLAME OR SPARK TO COME
NEAR THE CELLS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR DURING LEVEL
CHARGING TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW THE TWA.
Ventilation:WELL VENTILATED AREA WHEN PERFORMING LEVEL CHARGING
PROCEDURES TO REMOVE NORMAL GASES GENERATED.
Protective Gloves:SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:URBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON OR RAINWEAR OR
EQUIVALENT IF EXPO TO ELECTROLYTE SOLN IS POSSIBLE. DO NOT USE
LEATHER OR WOOL
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. LAUNDER CONTAMIN
CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. DISCARD CONTAMIN LEATHER GOODS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE THAT NORMAL REACTIONS INSIDE BATTERY LIBERATES FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN
GAS.

HCC:B1
Spec Gravity:1.25-1.30(ACID)
Solubility in Water:ELECTROLYTE SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
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 BATTERY IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER RCRA.
IT MAY BE RETURED TO SAFT FOR RECYCLING. BATTERY IS TCLP TOXIC.
BATTERY & ELECTROLYTE SOLN ARE CORROSIVE. IF NOT RECYCLED MUST BE
DISPOSED OF IN ACCORD ANCE W/ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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