Product ID:CADNICA 1.2V, NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:12/14/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-102-4500
MSDS Number: CGLFD

SANYO ENERGY USA CORP

2001 SANYO AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92173
US

Emergency Phone: 619-661-6620

Info Phone: 619-661-6620

Cage: 00JU0

SANYO ENERGY(U.S.A.) CORP.

SAN DIEGO, CA 92173 US

Telephone: 619-661-6620

Cage: 00JU0

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 11-26% %

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 HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

Fraction By Weight: 11-26%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG CD/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CD/M3

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 8-17%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9596

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 5-12%

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(NI)/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BATT CELL SHOULDNT BE OPN/EXPO TO HEAT
BECAUSE EXPO TO INGREDS CONTAINED W/IN COULD BE HARMFUL UNDER SOME
CIRCUMSTANCES.BATT BREACH-INHAL:CD DUST/FUME EMITTED-THRAOT
DRYNESS,RESP IRRIT,HEAD,NAU,VOMIT, CHEST PAIN,EXT
RESTLESSNESS,IRRITABILITY,PNEUITIS,BRONCHOPNEU,HI CONC
DEATH.INGEST:LOCALIZED BURNS,INCR (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NTP-CD,NI CARC;EPA-CD
B1;IARC-CD 2A;ACGIH-CD A2.
Effects of
Overexposure:HEALTH:SALIVATION,CHOKING,NAU,PERSISTENT,VOMIT,DIARR,A
BD PAIN,ANEMIA,TENEAMUS,KID DISFUNCTION.NO SKIN
ABSORPTION.SKIN:CHEM BURNS,DERM IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.EYE:SEVERE
IRRIT,CHEM BURNS. REP OVEREXPO TO CD LUNG CANC,LUNG/KID/LIVER
DISFUNCTION,SKELETAL DISEASE,REPRD TOXICITY.CHRONIC OVEREXPO TO NI
CANC,DERM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:KNOWLEDGE OF AVAI TOXICOLOGY INFO &
PHYS & CHEM PROPERTIES OF MATL SUGGESTS THAT OVEREXPO IN UNLIKELY
TO AGGRAVATE EXISTING MED CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INGEST:DONT INDUCE VOMIT.SEEK MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN:OPN BATT
CONTACT SKIN IMMED LFUSH W/H2O FOR @LEAST 15MINS.INHAL:REMOVE IMMED
TO FRESH AIR.SEEK MED ATTN.EYE:OPN BATT CONTACT EYES IMMED FLUSH
EYES W/H 2O CONT FOR @LEAST 15MINS.SEEK MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:ANY CLASS OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM MAY BE USED ON
BATTERIES OR THEIR PACKING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXPO TO TEMP OF >212F CAN CAUSE EVAPO OF
LIQ(KOH ELECTRO)RESULT IN CELL RUPTURE.POT FOR EXPO TO CD FUMES
DUING FIRE;USE SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILL/LEAK UNLIKELY-CELLS CONTAIN IN
HERMETICALLY SEALED CASE.CASE BREACH DON PROT CLOTH IMPERV TO
CAUSTIC MATLS.ABSORB/PACK RESIDUE IN INERT MATL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL PLACE,PREVENT CONDENS ON
CELL/BATT TERMINALS.ELEV TEMPS RESULT IN RED BATT LIFE.OPTIMUM
STORAGE TEMP:31F-95F.DONT SHAKE BATT IN BULK CNT
Other Precautions:CONCEN OF INGREDS VARY DEPENDING ON STATE OF CHARGE
OR DISCHARGE.ENCAP/SEAL REQMT & SOLDER/WELD ALL SANYO FOR HAZ
PRECAUT/LIMITATIONS.DONT INCINERATE/SUBJ TO TEMP >212F-CAN VAPORZIE
LIQ CAUSE CELL RUP TURE.INCINERATION MAY CAUSE CD EMISSIONS

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.
Ventilation:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.
Eye Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:BATT DESIGNED FOR RECHARGING.CHARGE BATT BEF
USE.OBSERVE SPEC CHARGE RATE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DURING NORMAL USE HAZ MATLS FULLY CONTAINED INSIDE BATT CELL.EXPO TO
FIRE/EXPLO/EXTREME ABSUE/MISUSE/IMPROPER DISPO RESULT IN BREACHING
BATT CELL CASE HAZ MATLS MAY BE RELEASED.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:NP
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NP
Appearance and Odor:MFG ARTICEL PER 29CFR1910.1200.BATT CELL IN
HERMETICALLY-SEALED CASE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BATT CELL IN ENCASED IN NON-REACTIVE CNTNR;BREACHED-AVOID INTERNAL BATT
CONTACT W/ACIDS,ALDEHYDES,CARBAMATE CMPDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,OPN FLAMES,SPARKS,MOISTURE.RE.AVOID
PROL SHORT CIRCUIT-HEAT BURN SKIN,RUPTURE BATT CASE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CADMIUM & NICKEL.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPO OF AS HAZ WASTE IAW APPLIC STATE/FED
REGS.RESULTANT SPILL RESIDUES MAY BE CHARACTER AS
D002(CAUSTIC),D005(CD)PER RCRA.RETURN TO SANYO FOR RECYCLE.CALL
SANYO REP FOR INFO ON EARTHSAVER 2001 RECYC L PROGRAM.BATT HNDLG
IAW ALL STATE/FED LAWS/REGS.

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