Product ID:NICKEL-CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/28/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-123-8894
MSDS Number: CCMSN

SAFT AMERICA INC, POWER SOURCES DIV

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331

Info Phone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 8-20%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:CADMIUM AND ITS DUSTS, FUMES OR
COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION IF INHALED; G/I
DISTRESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA. NICKEL MAY SENSITIZE CONTACT
DERMATITIS AND IF INGESTED CAUSE ABD OMINAL CRAMPS. CHRONIC:LUNG
INJURY, KIDNEY DISFUNCTION, BONE LESIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM AND NICKEL AND THEIR COMPOUNDS
ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP & IARC. SEE INDIVIDUAL REPORTS FOR
DETAILS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT, SWEATING,
CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAKNESS, LOCAL DERMATITIS, NAUSEA,
COUGHING, CHEST PAINS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS, PROSTATE
DISORDERS, LIVER

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEE PHYSICIAN. EYES/SKIN:
FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IF CONSCIOUS, SEE A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL. COLLECT SPILL AND PLACE IN
PLASTIC LINED CONTAINER. HEPA VACUMING OF DUST IS PREFFERED. FLUSH
SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASKS OR
SRESPIRATORS; IMPERVIOUS GLOVES; AND SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED, AVOID CONTACR WITH CLOTHING
AND AVOID GENERATING DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR DUSTS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION.
MAINTAIN OSHA PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING HOME.
SHOWER AND CHANGE OR WEAR COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP FOOD AND TOBACCO AWAY FROM WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BATTERY IS AN RTICLE.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Spec Gravity:1.6
Solubility in Water:LEFT BLANK BY MFR
Appearance and Odor:LEFT BLANK BY MFR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:GENERAL STORAGE CONDITIONS FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE MELTING POINT.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. IF DISCARDED TREAT AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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