Product ID:H6682 NICAD BATTERY, SEALED
MSDS Date:02/01/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-476-8797
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJKVF

ALEXANDER MFG CO.

1511 S. GARFIELD PL
MASON CITY, IA 50401-5662
US

Emergency Phone: 515-423-8955

Info Phone: 515-423-1161

Preparer: CANNOT READ SIGNATURE

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

NICKEL & NICKEL HYDROXIDE

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

CADMIUM & CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ALEXANDER MFG. CO. CONSIDERS THIS
BATTERY AN "ARTICLE" AS DEFINED IN 29 CFR 1910-1200 SECTION(C).
FURTHER, THIS ARTICLE (BATTERY) DOES NOT RELEASE OR OTHERWISE
RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO A HAZARDOUS CHEMIC AL UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF
YOUR INTENDED USE. EACH CELL OF THE BATTERY IS A SEALED CONTAINER
ENCLOSING A NICKEL ELECTRODE, A CADMIUM ELECTRODE & POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE ELECTRODE.
Effects of Overexposure:NOTE: UNDER NORMAL USE, H6682 DOES NOT RELEASE
TOXIC MATERIAL. INHALATION-DURING A FIRE INVOLVING LARGE QUANTITIES
OF BATTERIES, CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED. EYE-IF BATTERY
RUPTURES, SKIN CONTACT MA Y COME IN CONTACT WITH TRACE AMOUNT OF
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, WILL CAUSE A BURN. SKIN-IF BATTERY RUPTURES,
SKIN CONTACT MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH TRACE AMOUNT OF POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE WILL CAUSE A BURN.

Extinguishing Media:NO INFO AVAILABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF
LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES ARE ON FIRE. WAREHOUSE OR DEPOT TYPE
STORAGE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING
BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC.
DO NOT ALLOW SKIN OR EYE CONTACT. FLUSH WITH WATER. THERE IS ONLY A
TRACE AMOUNT OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AVAILABLE IN THE BATTERY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE; MAY
BURST RELEASING TOXIC MATERIAL, (CADMIUM FUMES).
Other Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY, IT MAY CAUSE BURNS WHEN
IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN OR EYES.

Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:Z7

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFO AVAILABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURNING (FIRE), RUPTURING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING A
FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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