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 (CERCLA)/ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION (30%)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 19%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: 13-22%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG(CD)/M3; 9596

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NYLON II

Fraction By Weight: 15%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY,
GI TRACTS. ACUTE- CONTENTS OF AN OPEN BATTERY (KOH) CAN CAUSE
SEVERE IRRITATION/BURNS TO TISSUE CONTACTED. CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS.
NICKEL MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATI ON. INGESTION CAN BE
HARMFUL/FATAL. CHRONIC- CADMIUM MAY CAUSE LUNG OR KIDNEY DAMAGE.
NICKEL MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CADMIUM [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN. ALSO
CONTAINS NICKEL
Effects of Overexposure:NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. IF LEAKING
OR INCINERATED: SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS, CHEST PAIN, COUGHING,
SWEATING, CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAKNESS, BLINDNESS, NICKEL
ITCH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION
MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYE/SKIN:IF CONTACT WITH
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.
PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF
CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER OR MILK.

Flash Point:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:BATTERY AND CELL CASES WILL NORMALLY CONTAIN
MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT LIQUID
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. WEAR RUBBER GLOVES. NEUTRALIZE WITH CITRIC
ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:CITRIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. AVOID BREAKING,
CRUSHING OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY OF THE CELL
OR BATTERY. KEEP AWAY FROM FLAME & SPARKS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BROKEN OR LEAKING
BATTERIES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING FUMES.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN. NO SMOKING DURING BATTERY
CHARGING. ALWAYS USE EXTREME CARE. AVOID OPEN FLAME.

Respiratory Protection:IF INCINERATED, USE NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR WITH
FULL FACEPIECE, OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN FUMES PRESENT.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE FOR LEAKERS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES FOR LEAKERS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT

Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CADMIUM OXIDE, NICKEL
OXIDE, CADMIUM, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM AIRCRAFT BATTERY,405334-103
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-234-5119
MSDS Number: CFLFG

Waste Disposal Methods:CELLS AND BATTERIES MAY BE RETURNED TO SAFT FOR
RECYCLING OR AT SENDERS EXPENSE TO A PERMITTED TREATMENT, STORAGE,
DISPOSAL FACILITY (TSDF). DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE FED ERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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