Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY TYPE NO: CADNICA
MSDS Date:12/09/1999
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-381-1058
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKDRB

SANYO ENERGY USA CORP

2001 SANYO AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92173
US

Emergency Phone: 619-661-6620

Info Phone: 619-681-6620

Cage: 00JU0

SANYO ENERGY(U.S.A.) CORP.

SAN DIEGO, CA 92173 US

Telephone: 619-661-6620

Cage: 00JU0

CADMIUM

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

OSHA PEL 0.005 MG/M3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 TWA

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

RTECS: EV1260000

OSHA PEL 0.005 MG/M3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 TWA

NICKEL (POWDER)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NICKEL HYDROXIDE

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3 CEILLING

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 CEILLING

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: BATTERY IS HERMETICALLY SEALED.
SHOULD BATTERIES BE EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT/PRESSURE CAUSING A
BREACH IN CASE, DUSTS AND FUMES INHALATION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
RESPIRATORY TRACT, EXTREME REST LESSNESS, PNEUMONITIS. IN CASE OF
HIGH CONCENTRATION EXPOSURES, DEATH MAY OCCUR WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS
AFTER EXPOSURE. ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE SEVERE EYE AND SKIN
IRRITATION, CHEMICAL BURNS. NICKEL MAY CA USE DERMATITIS. INGESTION
MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED BURNS. CHRONIC - LUNG CANCER, LIVER AND KIDNEY
DISFUNCTION, SKELETAL DISEASE, REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY, DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CONTAINED IN SEALED
CASE. BATTERY NOT HAZARDOUS. IF CASE IS BREACHED, EXPOSURE TO
CADMIUM AND NICKEL IS POSSIBLE.THESE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY NTP AS
ANTICIPATED CARCINOGENS. U.S. E PA CLASSIFIED CADMIUM AS "B1"
PROBABLE HUMAN CANCINOGEN. IARC LISTS CADMIUM "2A" PROBABLE HUMAN
CARCINOGEN. ACGIH PROPOSED LISTING CADMIUM AS "A2" CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INTACT BATTERY NO SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVER
EXPOSURE. FOR BREACHED BATTERY CASES AND EXPOSURE TO BATTERY
INGREDIENTS: PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, SEVERE IRRITATION,
CHEMICAL BURNS, RESTLESSNES S, IRRITABILITY, CHOCKING, SALIVATION,
ANEMIA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:A KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE TOXICOLOGY
INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF BATTERY
INGREDIENTS SUGGESTS THAT OVEREXPOSURE IS UNLIKELY TO AGGRAVATE
EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHALATION: IF POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM OR NICKEL
FUMES OR DUSTS OCCURS (BREACHED BATTERY CASE) REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: IF CONTENTS FROM AN
OPENED B ATTERY COMES INTO CONTACT WITH EYES, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
EYES THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: IF INTERNAL CELL MATERIALS OF AN OPENED BATTERY
COMES INTO CONT ACT WITH SKIN, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. SWALLOWING: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:ANY CLASS OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM MAY BE USED ON
THE BATTERIES OR THEIR PACKING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES OF ABOVE 212F CAN
CAUSE EVAPORATION OF THE LIQUID CONTENT OF THE POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
ELECTROLYTE RESULTING IN THE RUPTURE OF THE CELLS. POTENTIAL FOR
EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM FUMES DURING FIRE; USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHIING APPARATUS.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILL AND LEAKS ARE UNLIKELY BECAUSE CELLS ARE
CONTAINED IN AN HERMETICALLY SEALED CASE. IF BATTERY CASE IS
BREACHED, WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING THAT IS IMPERVIOUS TO CAUSTIC
MATERIALS AND ABSORB OR PA CK SPILL RESIDUES IN INERT MATERIALS.
PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL (~31F TO 95F) PLACE,
BUT PREVENT CONDENSATION ON CELL OR BATTERY TERMINALS. AVOID
BREAKING, CRUSHING OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY
OF THE CELL OR BATTERY. ELEVATED TEMP ERATURES CAN RESULT IN
SHORTENED BATTERY LIFE. DO NOT OBSTRUCT SAFETY RELEASE VENTS ON
BATTERIES.
Other Precautions:CHARGING: THIS BATTERY IS DESIGNED FOR RECHARGING. A
LOSS OF VOLTAGE AND CAPACITY OF BATTERIES DUE TO SELF-DISCHARGE
DURING PROLONGED STORAGE IS UNAVOIDABLE. CHARGE BATTERY BEFORE USE.
OBSERVE THE SPE CIFIED CHARGE RATE.

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.
Supplemental Safety and Health
P/N: BKB191205/2. PRODUCT IS A MANUFACTURED ARTICLE AS DESCRIBED IN 29
CFR 1910.1200. THE BATTERY CELL IS CONTAINED IN A
HERMETICALLY-SEALED CASE, DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES ENCO UNTERED DURING NORMAL USE. AS A RESULT, DURING
NORMAL USE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE FULLY CONTAINED INSIDE BATTERY
CELL.

HCC:Z5
Spec Gravity:8.65 CADMIUM
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE (POTASSIUM HYDRO)
Appearance and Odor:SEALED BATTERY

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THE BATTERY CELLS ARE ENCASED IN A NON-REACTIVE CONTAINER; HOWEVER, IF
THE CONTAINER IS BREACHED, AVOID CONTACT OF INTERNAL BATTERY
COMPONENTS WITH ACIDS, ALDEHYDES, AND CARBAMATE COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, AND MOSITURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CADMIUM AND NICKEL
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN TO SANYO ENERGY CORP. FOR RECYCLE.
CONTACT YOUR SANYO REPRESENTATIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EARTH
SAVER 2001 RECYCLING PROGRAM. BATTERIES MUST BE HANDLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCA L, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE OR SUBJECT BATTERY CELLS TO
TEMPERATUR ES IN EXCESS OF 212F.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Transport Information:A NON-SPILLABLE WET ELECTRIC STORAGE BATTERY IS
EXCEPTED FROM ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBCHAPTER IF: (1).
THE BATTERY IS PROTECTED AGAINST SHORT CIRCUIT; (2). FOR BATTERIES
MANUFACTURED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30,1995, THE BATTERY AND THE OUTER
PACKAGING MUST BE PLAINLY AND DURABLY MARKED "NONSPILLABLE" OR:
"NONSPILLABLE BATTERY", AND (3). THE BATTERY MUST BE CAPABLE OF
WITHSTANDING THE FOLLOWING TWO TESTS WITHOUT LEAKAGE OF BATTERY
FLUID FROM THE BATTERY: (1) VIBRATION TEST; (2I) PRESSURE
DIFFERENTIAL TEST. SEE 49 CFR 173.159(D).