Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-410-3334
MSDS Number: CCVLW

BATTERY NETWORK EAST

50 TANNERY RD UNTI 2
NORTH BRANCH, NJ 08876
US

Emergency Phone: 202-625-3333

Info Phone: 800-221-0019

Cage: BATTR

BATTERY NETWORK EAST

5389 NORTH BRANCH, NJ 08876 US

Telephone: 800-221-0019

Cage: BATTR

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA) CONTAINING ING 2

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: <26%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

RTECS: EV1260000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG CD/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CD/M3

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA) CONTAINING ING 4

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(NI)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA) (OR ING 6)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

COBALT HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1307-86-4

RTECS: GG0904000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 (COBALT)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-65-2

RTECS: OJ6307070

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES. CADMIUM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GROUP 1. NICKEL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM
HYDROXIDE - BURNS TO TISSUE CONTACTED; NICKEL - POSSIBLE CONTACT
DERMATITIS. CHRONIC:CADMIUM - POSSIBLE LUNG OR KIDNEY DAMAGE;
NICKEL - POSSIBLE LUNG DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 58, PG 119, 1993:GROUP 1. NTP 7TH
ANNUAL (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNKNOWN.

First Aid:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH LARGE VOLUME OF WATER IF ELECTROLYTE IS
SPILLED. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; CONT PHYS. EYES:FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS; CONT PHYS. SKIN:WASH W/LARGE VOLUME OF
WATER;MILD ACID MAY BE USED TO NEUTRLIZE. INGEST:CONT PHYS IMMED.

Extinguishing Media:SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED
DURING BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH ELECTROLYTE SPILLS WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREAK OPEN BATTERY CELL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE; DO NOT SHORT
CIRCUIT-MAY CAUSE BURNS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS (IF BURNED)
Ventilation:NOT APPLICABLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR PVC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:CADMIUM ELECTRODE, NICKEL ELECTRODE AND KOH OR NAOH
ELECTROLYTE. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNG, PROSTATE, RENAL SYS EFTS. NICKEL:IARC
MONOGRAPHS ON E VAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL49, PG 257,
1990:GROUP 2B. 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE (ING 9)

Appearance and Odor:EACH BATTERY CELL IS A SEALED CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER
ENCLOSING A (SUPDAT)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT APPLICABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES MAY BE RELEASED IF
INCINERATED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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