Product ID:48-11-0130 NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY PACKS
MSDS Date:05/01/1995
FSC:6140
NIIN:00F052667
MSDS Number: CDFMJ

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

13135 WEST LISBON ROAD
BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-1828
US

Emergency Phone: 414-781-3600

Info Phone: 414-781-3600

Cage: 40817

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP SUB OF AMSTAR CORP

BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-1828 US

Telephone: 414-781-3600

Cage: 40817

CADMIUM (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC, SUPSECTED

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0-26%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/CUM (CD)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC,

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: 3-26%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/CUM (CD)

NICKEL (SUSPECTED ANIMAL/HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2B,

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 8-17%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC GROUP

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: OR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 0-12%

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM (CEILING)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-65-2

RTECS: OJ6307070

Fraction By Weight: 0.42%

NICKEL OXIDE

CAS: 1314-06-3

RTECS: QR8420000

Fraction By Weight: 1.12%

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.

First Aid:SKIN/EYES: FLUSH AREA W/CLEAN WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPOSURE TO TEMPS >212F CAN CAUSE
EVAPORATION OF THE LIQUID CONTENT OF THE POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
ELECTROLYTE RESULTING IN RUPTURE OF THE CELL.

Spill Release Procedures:IF DISASSEMBLED AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NEVER SHORT CIRCUIT CELLS. PERSONAL
INJURY & FIRE MAY RESULT.
Other Precautions:IF BATTERY CONTENTS ARE RELEASED, DON'T TOUCH SPILLED
MATERIAL. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORBENT & PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL.

Respiratory Protection:UNNECESSARY DURING NORMAL USE.
Protective Gloves:DURING NORMAL USE
Eye Protection:DURING NORMAL USE
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>392F
Spec Gravity:>2.6
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, SEALED IN A CASE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALDEHYDES, CARBOMATE COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CADMIUM & NICKEL.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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