Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM AIRCRAFT BATTERY
MSDS Date:07/06/1999
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-461-4575
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJVTF

SAFT AMERICA INC.

711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31602
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331

Info Phone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

SAFT AMERICA INC.

1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

CADMIUM (PERCENTAGE INCLUDES INGRDIENT #2 & 3 ALSO.

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 8.0%

OSHA PEL see 1910.1027

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

RTECS: EV1260000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #1%

CADMIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #1%

NICKEL (PERCENTAGE INCLUDES INGREDIENT #5 & 6 ALSO)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NICKEL HYDROXIDE

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #4%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NICKEL OXIDE

CAS: 1313-99-1

RTECS: QR8400000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #4%

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

COBALT (COBALT HYDROXIDE AS COBALT METAL)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3

STEEL

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:NONE. ACUTE- UNDER
NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, NO EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS.
ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE TO ALL TISSUES. IF INCINERATED, INHALATION
OF FUMES MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY SYSTE MS IRRITATION. FUMES WILL ALSO
IRRITATE EYE TISSUE. IF BROKEN, MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. SWALLOWING IS
HARMFUL. CHRONIC- MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION & LUNG INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CADMIUM [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN. NIOSH
RECOMMENDS NICKEL AND CADMIUM BE TREATED AS OCCUPATIONAL
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. IF LEAKING
OR INCINERATED: IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN
BURNS, CHEST PAIN, COUGHING, SWEATING, CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
WEAKNESS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IF INCINERATED: RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS, PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS, VISION
PROBLEM

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. CALL PHYSICIAN. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD
EYELIDS OPEN. SEE PHYSICIAN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. ORAL:IF
BATTERY/ OPEN BATTERY IS INGESTED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING OR GIVE
FOOD/DRINK. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. CALL NATIONAL BATTERY
INGESTION HOTLINE FOR ADVICE & FOLLOWUP, CALL COLLECT
(202-625-3333) DAY/NI GHT.

Extinguishing Media:C02, SAND
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPRATUS TO AVOID
BREATHING TOXIC FUMES. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO
PREVENT POTENTIAL BODY CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION OR MIXTURE
OF WATER AND ELECTRO LYTE SOLUTION. DISCONNECT OR CUT ALL CABLES TO
AND FROM BATTERY - ESPECIALLY GROUND CONNECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION IS CORROSIVE TO ALL
HUMAN TISSUE. IT WILL REACT VIOLENTLY WITH MANY ORGANIC CHEMICALS,
ESPECIALLY NITROCARBONS AND CHLOROCARBONS. ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION
REACTS WITH ZINC, ALUMINUM, TIN AND OTHER ACTIVE MATERIALS
RELEASING FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. CON'T IN SUPPL DATA.

Spill Release Procedures:BATTERY AND CELL CASES WILL NORMALLY CONTAIN
MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. AVOID
BREAKING, CRUSHING OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY
OF THE CELL OR BATTERY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE. DO NOT BRAKE CELLS OPEN. DO NOT
SHORT CIRCUIT. DO NOT TRANSPORT ACTIVATED BATTERIES WITHOUT VENT
CAP IN P;ACE. DO NOT ALLOW AN EXPOSED FLAME OR SPARK NEAR THE CELL.
KEEP OUT OF REA CH OF SMALL CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED MIST RESPIRATOR DURING
ACTIVATION AND ACTUAL USAGE TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW THE
TWA
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE FOR BROKEN BATTERIES
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD WHENEVER HANDLING A BROKEN
BATTERY.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED WHEN BATTERIES ARE SUBJECTED TO HIGH
TEMPERATURES. IN CASE OF FIRE, DO NOT BREATH SMOKE AND FUMES !

HCC:B1
Vapor Pres:2 MM HG @ 68 DEG F
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT DETERMINED
Solubility in Water:ELECTROLYTE SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY, VENTED- NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FIRE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CADMIUM OXIDE AND
NICKEL OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:MAY BE RETURNED TO SAFT FOR RECYCLING. BATTERY
IS TCLP TOXIC, ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE. DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.

Transport Information:BATTERY, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI. CORROSIVE
LABEL.

SARA Title III Information:RQ FOR ELECTORLYTE: 1000 LBS.

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