Product ID:H7144 NICAD BATTERY
MSDS Date:06/24/1998
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-400-2695
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJLND

ALEXANDER MFG CO.

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

Emergency Phone: 515-423-1161/800-247-1821

Info Phone: 515-423-8955/800-247-1821

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

NICKEL/NICKEL HYDROXIDE

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3

CADMIUM AND CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA), AS DRY HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

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:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOTE:ALEXANDER MFG CO CONSIDERS THIS
BATTERY AN ARTICLE AS DEFINED IN 29CFR1910.1200 SEC C.FURTHER THIS
BATTERY DOESN'T RELEASE OR OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPO TO HAZ CHEM
UNDER CONDITIONS OF YOUR INTENDE D USE. EACH CELL OF THE BATTERY IS
A SEALED CONTAINER ENCLOSING NICKEL ELECTRODE, CADMIUM ELECTRODE,
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NO INFO AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:NOTE:UNDER NORMAL USE THE BATTERY DOES NOT
RELEASE TOXIC MATERIAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:DURING FIRE INVOLVING LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATT,CADMIUM
FUMES MAY BE RELEASED.EYE:IF BATT RUPTURES SKIN CONTACT MAY COME IN
CONTACT W/TRACE AMTS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE,WILL CAUSE BURN. WASH
SKIN WITH WAER FOR 15 MIN.

Flash Point:NO INFO AVIA
Lower Limits:NO INFO AVAI
Upper Limits:NO INFO AVAI
Extinguishing Media:NO INFO AVAILABLE. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
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 W/WATER.THERE IS ONLY TRACE
AMOUNT OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AVAILABLE IN BATTERY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DONT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE ;MAY BURST
RELEASING TOXIC MATL(CADMIUM FUMES). DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY,
IT MAY CAUSE BURNS WHEN IN CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES.
Other Precautions:BATTERY MAY SHORT CIRCUIT IN WATER. NOTE:ALEXANDER
MFG CO CONSIDERS THIS BATT AN ARTICLE AS DEFINED IN 29CFR1910.120
SEC C.FURTHER THIS ARTICLE(BATT) DOESNT RELEASE/OTHERWISE RESULT IN
EXPO TO HAZ CHE M UNDER CONDITIONS OF YOUR INTENDED(SUPPL)

Protective Gloves:NOT APPLICABLE, WEAR RUBBER GLOVES FOR HANDLING
RUPTURED BATTERIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT MECHANICALLY BREAK OR RUPTURE BATTERIES.

HCC:Z5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NO INFO
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NO INFO
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NO INFO
Vapor Density:NO INFO
Spec Gravity:NO INFO
pH:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NA
Appearance and Odor:SOLID BATTERY
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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
FIRE.

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

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