Product ID:CADNICA, NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:12/14/1992
FSC:6135
NIIN:00D006973
MSDS Number: CGLZY

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;9495

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) (POWDER)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 8 - 17%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495

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; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA) (ELETROLYTE)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9495

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:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BATT CELL SHOULD NOT BE OPENED/EXPO TO
HEAT BECAUSE EXPO TO INGREDS CONTAINED W/IN COULD BE HARMFUL UNDER
SOME CIRCUMSTANCES.INHAL:CD DUST/FUME CAUSE THROAT DRYNESS,RESP
IRRIT,HEAD,NAU,VOMIT,CHEST PAI N,EXTREME
RESTLESSNESS,IRRITABILIT6Y,PNEUMONITIS,BRONCHOPNEUMONIA.>1-5MG/M3
DURING 8HR DEATH W/IN SEVERAL DAYS.(SIGN/SY)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CADMIUM & NICKEL ID BY
NATP/EPA/IARC/ACGIH AS CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH:INGEST:ELECTROLYTE CAUSE LOCALIZED
BURNS.INGEST CD CMPDS INCR SALIVATION,CHOKE,NAU,PERSISTENT
VOMIT,DIARR,ABD PAIN,ANEMIA,TENESMUS,KID DISFUNCT.SKIN:ELECTROLYTE
CHEM BURNS.NI EXPO DERM IN SOME SENS PEOPLE.EYE:ELECTROLYTE SEVERE
IRRIT,CHEM BURNS. REP OVEREXPO CD LUNG CANC,LUNG/KID/LIVE
DISFUNCTION,SKELETAL (SUPP)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:KNOLEDGE OF AVAIL TOXICOLOGY INFO &
PHYS/CHEM PROPERTIES OF MATL SUGGEST OVEREXPO UNLIKELY TO AGGRAVATE
EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INGEST:DONT INDUCE VOMIT.SEEK MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN:INTERNAL
MATLS OF OPN BATT CONTACT SKIN IMMED FLUSH W/H2O FOR @LEAST
15MINS.INHAL:CD/NI EXPO REMOVE IMMED TO FRESH AIR.SEEK MED
ATTN.EYE:INTERNAL MATL S OF OPN BATT CONTACT EYES IMMED FLUSH W/H2O
CONTINUOUSLY FOR @LEAST 15MINS.SEEK MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:ANY CLASS OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM MAY BE USED ON
BATTERIES OR THEIR PACKING MATL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXPO TO TEMPS >212F CAN CAUSE EVAPORATION OF
LIQ CONTENT OF KOH ELECTROLYTE RESULTING IN RUPTURE OF
CELL.POTENTIAL FOR EXPO TO CADMIUM FUME DURING FIRE;USE SCBA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:UNLIKELY-CELL CONTAINED IN HERMETICALLY-SEAL
CASE.IF CASE BREACH DON PROT CLOTH IMPERV TO CAUSTIC
MATLS.ABSORB/PACK SPILL RESIDUES IN INERT MATL.DISPO OF AS HAZ
WASTE IAW APPLIC STATE/FED REGS.RESULTA NT SPILL RESIDUE
CHARACTERIZE DOO2,DOO6PER RCRA.
Neutralizing Agent:HMIS:5% ACETIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL PLACE,PREVENT
CONDENSATION ON CELL/BATT TERMINALS.ELEVATED TEMPS MAY RESULT IN
RED BATT LIFE.OPTIMUM STORAGE TEMPS BETWEEN -31F&95F.
Other Precautions:CONCENS OF INGREDS VARY DEPENDIBNG ON STATE OF CHARGE
OR DISCHARGE.PROD MFG ARTICLE DESCRIBED IN 29CFR1910.1200.BATT CELL
CONTAINED IN HERMIETICALLY-SEAL CASE DESIGNED TO W/STAND
TEMPS/PRESSURE ENCOUN TERED DURING NORMAL USE-HAZ MATLS(SUPPL)

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:OBSERVE SPEC CHARGE RATE-HI RATES CAUSE
PRESS RISE-DMG CELL/VENT/RUPTURE BATT.SOLD/WELD BATT CALL SANYO REP
FOR PRECAUTS
Work Hygienic Practices:SPEC ENCAPS/SEAL REQMTS CALL SANYO REP FOR HAZ
PRECA/LIMITATIONS.ACCIDENTAL SHORTCIRCUIT ELEVATES BATT
TEMP/SHORTEN LIFE
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTH PRECAU:FULLY CONTAINED INSIDE BATT CELL.EXPO TO FIRE/EXPLO/EXTREME
ABUSE/MISUSE,IMPROPER DISPO RESULTS IN BREACH CASE HAZ MATLS MAY BE
RELEASED. SIGN/SYMPT:DISEASE(OSTEOPOROSIS),REPROD TOXICITY.CH RONIC
NI OVEREXPO CANC,DERM IN SENSITIVE PEOPLE.
DISPO:RUPTURE.INCINERATION MAY RESULT IN CD EMISSIONS.

HCC:C2
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:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NP
Appearance and Odor:SEALED BATTERY - NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BATT CELL ENCASE IN NON-REACTIVE CNTNR;IF BREACH,AVOID CONTACT OF
INTERNAL BATT COMPO W/ACIDS,ALDEHYDES,CARBAMATE CMPDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CADMIUM AND NICKEL.

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN TO SANYO ENERGY CORP FOR RECYCLE.CONTACT
SANYO REP FOR MORE INFO ON EARTHSAVER 2001 RECYCLING PROGRAM.BATT
MUST BE HNDLG IAW ALL APPLICABLE STATE/FED LAWS/REGS.DONT
INCINERATE/SUBJ TO TEMP >212 F-CAN VAPORIZE LIQ ELECTROLYTE &CAUSE
CELL (SUPPL)

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