Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM STORAGE BATTERY VENTED 18241
MSDS Date:11/22/1998
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-385-4191
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKQTF

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 719-392-4266

Cage: 50120

Telephone: 719-392-4266

Cage: 50120

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE (KOH 31%)

CADMIUM METAL

OSHA PEL 5 UG/M3

NICKEL METAL

OSHA PEL 1000UG/M3

COBALT

OSHA PEL 9.9 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTROLYTE IS CAUSTIC, IN THE EVENT
THERE HAS BEEN SKIN OR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES
AND CONTACT A PHYSICIAN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT APPLICABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:CONTACT ON SKIN CAUSES BURNS. INGESTION CAUSES
NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:IF MATERIAL IS INGESTED, CONTACT PHYSICIAN. SKIN OR EYE
CONTACT, FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND CONTACT A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:(SAND) SMOTHER THE FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NICKEL AND CADMIUM FUME MAY BE RELEASED AT
ELEVATED TEMPERATURE (CADMIUM 500F) (NICKEL 2500F).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF THIS MATERIAL IS FINELY DISPERSED
PARTICLES ARE EXPLOSIVE AND REACT WITH WATER, FOAM, CO2 AND HALONS.

Spill Release Procedures:IF LIQUID, SHAVINGS, OR DUST ARE GENERATED
THEY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TOXIC AND DISPOSED OF.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE, MAY
BURST OR RELEASE TOXIC MATERIALS. DO NOT SHORT-CIRCUIT, MAY CAUSE
BURNS AND/OR SPARKS.
Other Precautions:WASH THROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS MATERIAL;
ELECTROLYTE IS CAUSTIC. DO NOT ALLOW EYE OR SKIN CONTACT.

Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS
MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=765.C, 1409.F
Spec Gravity:8.6
Appearance and Odor:BLACK METALLIC, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, MAY CAUSE BURNS
AND/OR SPARKS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL ACCORDING TO LOCAL,
STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Transport Information:BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI, UN 2795;
CLASS 8; PK I I I.

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