Product ID:MP405,SEALED NICKEL-CADMIUM DRY BATTERY
MSDS Date:08/17/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-484-1528
MSDS Number: CGLCV

AVEX ELECTRONICS CORP

1683 WINCHESTER RD
BENSALEM, PA 19020
US

Emergency Phone: 215-638-1515

Info Phone: 215-638-1515, 215-638-3300

Cage: 58414

AVEX ELECTRONICS CORP

1026 BENSALEM, PA 19020-4510 US

Telephone: 215-638-1515

Cage: 58414

CADMIUM (PRESENT AS CADMIUM, CADMIUM HYDROXIDE, CADMIUM

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 8-20%

OSHA PEL 0.2MG(CD)/M3 DUST Z2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01MG(CD)/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL (PRESENT AS NICKEL, NICKEL HYDROXIDE, NICKEL OXIDE)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 AS NI

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 AS NI

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE (% AS CADMIUM METAL)

CAS: 21041-95-2

RTECS: EV1260000

Fraction By Weight: 8-20%

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA) (% AS CADMIUM METAL)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: 8-20%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST

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

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (% AS NICKEL METAL)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

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 (% AS NICKEL METAL)

CAS: 1313-99-1

RTECS: QR8400000

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOT APPLICABLE FOR FINISHED PRODUCT
USED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CADMIUM AND THEIR COMPOUNDS
ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS BY NTP, IARC,
OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT, SWEATING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAKNESS, LOCAL DERMATITIS, NAUSEA, COUGHING,
CHEST PAINS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS,
PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:EYES AND SKIN: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF SYMPTOMS
DEVELOP GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL. COLLECT THE SPILLED MATERIAL
AND PLACE IN A PLASTIC-LINED CONTAINER. HEPA VACUUMING IS
PREFERRED. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY AREA PROTECTED FROM
PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND SHORTING THE BATTERY TERMINALS.
Other Precautions:WHEN HANDLING DAMAGED BATTERIES, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED DUST MASKS OR RESPIRATORS, IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, AND SAFETY
GLASSES OR GOGGLES. AVOID CONTACT WITH CLOTHING, AVOID GENERATING
DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. FOR DAMAGED BATTERY
HANDLING WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASKS OR RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:STANDARD WORK AREA VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE. LOCAL EXHAUST
AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION RECOMMENDED IF NEEDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS FOR HANDLING DAMAGED UNITS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES FOR DAMAGED UNITS
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF HANDLING DAMAGED
BATTERIES, DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING HOME. SHOWER AND
CHANGE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL WORK/HYGENIC PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE FOR
HANDLING FINISHED PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEEP FOOD AND TOBACCO AWAY FROM AREA WHERE DAMAGED BATTERIES ARE
HANDLED.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.6
Appearance and Odor:SEALED DRY CHARGED NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID SHORTING. USE ONLY APPROVED CHARGING
METHODS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE MELTING POINT.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR. DO NOT PUNCTURE
BATTERY CASE.

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

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