Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:07/06/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-068-7748
MSDS Number: CGZLJ

NUCLEAR RESEARCH CORP

125 TITUS AVE
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
US

Emergency Phone: 215-343-5900

Info Phone: 215-343-5900

Preparer: S.Z. MANECORF & ASSOC

Cage: 96696

NUCLEAR RESEARCH CORP

H WARRINGTON, PA 18976-2424 US

Cage: 96696

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

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

COBALT; (COBALT COMPOUNDS) (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3; A3; 9495

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

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:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN OR
EXPECTED UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. CONTACT WITH BATTERY CONTENTS
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION AND/OR CORROSIVE EYE DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 257,
1990: GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1997:
ANTICIPATED (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:NONE REQUIRED FOR PRODUCT. INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) .
EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUT
ES, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH
W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM, NICKEL AND COBALT FUMES MAY BE
EVOLVED IN FIRE SITUATIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:RECOVER PRODUCT & PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINER
FOR REUSE/DISPOSAL. AVOID CONDITIONS THAT MAY CAUSE
SHORT-CIRCUITING. IF BATTERY CONTENTS ARE RELEASED, DO NOT TOUCH
SPILLED MATERIAL. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHE R ABSORBENT & PLACE IN
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. PHYSICAL
FORM OF PRODUCT PRECLUDES EXPOSURE.
Other Precautions:SPECIAL SENSITIVITY: DO NOT PUNCTURE, MUTILATE OR
INCINERATE. PRODUCT MAY BURST RELEASING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. DO NOT
SHORT-CIRCUIT. MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURN OR SERVE AS IGNITION ACUTE IN
FLAMMABLE OR EX PLOSIVE ATMOSPHARE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:TO BE CARCINOGEN. CADMIUM: IARC MONO, VOL 58, PG 119,
1993: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN. COBALT: IARC MONO, VOL 52, PG 363, 1991: GROUP 2B.

Appearance and Odor:SEALED METALLIC CYLINDER; ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
NOT APPLICABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HUMID
CONDITIONS OR EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON AND METALLIC OXIDES
UPON BURNING.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT INCINERATE, DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS.

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