CCSVM - INDUSTRIAL NICKEL CADMIUM STORAGE BATTERY

Product Identification

Product ID:INDUSTRIAL NICKEL CADMIUM STORAGE BATTERY
MSDS Date:06/16/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-032-3938
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CCSVM

Responsible Party
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

Contractor
SAFT AMERICA INC.
1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

Ingredients

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

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 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; 9596


NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9596


NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

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

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 AS NI

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 AS NI

Hazards

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

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.

Fire Fighting

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.

Accidental Release

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

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 ACTIVATED 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 T HE CELLS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED MIST RESPIRATOR DURING
ACTIVATION AND ACTUAL USAGE 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
HMIS RATIBG: 3 HEALTH, 1 FLAMMABILITY, 2 REACTIVITY.

Chemical Properties

HCC:B1
Vapor Pres:2 MMHG
Spec Gravity:1.17-1.25 ACID
Solubility in Water:ELECTROLYTE SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability

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.

Disposal

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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