Product ID:NICKEL-CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:08/17/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-225-2284
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKKXQ

Emergency Phone: 215-638-1515

Info Phone: 215-638-1515

Cage: 58414

Telephone: 215-638-1515

Cage: 58414

CADMIUM (PRESENT AS CADMIUM, CADMIUM HYDROXIDE, CADMIUM

OSHA PEL O.2MG/M3 TWA DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.01MG/M3 TWA DUST

NICKEL (PRESENT AS NICKEL, NICKEL HYDROXIDE, NICKEL OXIDE)

OSHA PEL 1.0 AS NI

ACGIH TLV: 1.0 AS NI

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOT APPLICABLE FOR FINISHED PRODUCT
USED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CADMIUM AND THEIR COMPOUNDS
ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS BY NTP, IARC,
AND OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT, SWEATING,
CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAKNESS, LOCAL DERMATITIS, NAUSEA,
COUGHING, CHEST PAINS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS,
PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE, SEE PHYSICIAN. INGESTION:
INDUCE VOMITING, IF CONSCIOUS. SEE A PHYSICIAN. SKIN OR EYE: FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS. SEE PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF INVOLVED IN A
FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN THE SPILL. COLLECT THE SPILLED
MATERIAL AND PLACE IT IN A PLASTIC-LINED CONTAINER. HEPA VACUUMING
IS PREFERRED. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASKS OR
RESPIRATORS, IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, AND SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED, AVOID CONTACT WITH CLOTHING,
AVOID GENERATING DUST.

Respiratory Protection:(NOT APPLICABLE FOR FINISHED PRODUCT)
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR DUSTS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL (GENERAL). MAINTAIN OSHA PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/ GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING HOME.
SHOWER AND CHANGE OR WEAR COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP FOOD AND TOBACCO AWAY FROM WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.

HCC:Z5
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Spec Gravity:1.6
pH:NONE PROVIDED
Viscosity:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Solubility in Water:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Appearance and Odor:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE PROVIDE
Corrosion Rate:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID SHORTING. USE ONLY APPROVED CHARGING
METHODS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE MELTING POINT.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR. DO NOT PUNCTURE
BATTERY CASE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL LAWS. IF DISCARDED, TREAT AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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