Product ID:CADNICA, NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:05/03/2000
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-457-5786
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLQSR

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

2001 SANYO AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92173
US

Emergency Phone: (619) 661-4888

Info Phone: 619-661-6620

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

NICKEL

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 TWA

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

CADMIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 21041-95-2

RTECS: EV1260000

OSHA PEL 0.005 MG/M3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 TWA

NICKEL HYDROXIDE

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 TWA

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

NYLON

STEEL

OTHER

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DURING NORMAL USE
INHALATION IS AN UNLIKELY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE DUE TO CONTAINMENT OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WITHIN THE BATTERY CASE. HOWEVER, SHOULD THE
BATTERIES BE EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT OR PRESSURES CAUSING A BREACH
IN THE BATTERY CELL CASE, CADMIUM DUSTS AND FUMES MAY BE EMITTED.
INHALATION OF CADMIUM DUSTS OR FUMES MAY CAUSE THROAT DRYNESS,
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, V OMITING, CHEST PAIN,
EXTREME RESTLESSNESS AND IRRITABILITY, PNEUMONITIS, AND
BRONCHOPNEUMONIA. IN THE CASE OF HIGH CONCENTRATION EXPOSURES DEATH
MAY OCCUR WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS. SEE "OTHER INFORMATION" SECTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM AND NICKEL HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED
BY NTP AS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGENS. U.S. EPA
CLASSIFIED CADMIUM AS A "B1" PROBABLE HUMAN CARCINOGEN. THE IARC
RECOMMENDED THAT CADMIUM BE LISTED AS A "2A" PROBABLE HUMAN
CARCINOGEN, AND THE ACGI HAS PROSED LISTING CADMIUM AS AS "A2"
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION OF CADMIUM DUSTS OR FUMES MAY CAUSE
THROAT DRYNESS, RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
CHEST PAIN, EXTREME RESTLESSNESS AND IRRITABILITY, PNEUMONITIS, AND
BRONCHOPNEUMONIA. IN THE CASE OF HIGH CONCENTRATION EXPOSURES
(E.G. ABOVE 1 TO 5 MG/M3 DURING AN EIGHT HOUR PERIOD) DEATH MAY
OCCUR WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS. IRRITATION AND BURNS TO EYES AND SKIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:A KNOWLEDGE OF THE AVAILABLE
TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION AND OF THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
OF THE MATERIAL SUGGESTS THAT OVEREXPOSURE IN UNLIKELY TO AGGRAVATE
EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:SWALLOWING: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: IF THE INTERNAL CELL MATERIALS OF AN OPENED
BATTERY CELL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FO R AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHALATION: IF POTENTIAL FOR
EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM OR NICKEL FUMES OR DUSTS OCCURS, REMOVE
IMMEDIATELY TO FRESH AIR & SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: IF THE
CONTENTS FROM AN OPENED BATTERY COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EYES,
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SEEK 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 ABOVE 212F CAN CAUSE
EVAPORATION OF THE LIQUID CONTENT OF THE POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
ELECTROLYTE RESULTING IN THE RUPTURE OF THE CELL. POTENTIAL FOR
EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM FUMES DUR ING FIRE; USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILL AND LEAKS ARE UNLIKELY BECAUSE CELLS ARE
CONTAINED IN A HERMETICALLY-SEALED CASE. IF THE BATTERY CASE IS
BREACHED, DON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING THAT IS IMPERVIOUS TO CAUSTIC
MATERIALS AND ABSORB OR P ACK SPILL RESIDUES IN INERT MATERIAL.
DISPOSE OF AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE PER STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
RESULTANT SPILL RESIDUES MAY BE CHARACTERIZED AS D002 (CAUSTIC) &
D006 (CADMIUM).

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL PLACE, BUT PREVENT
CONDENSATION ON CELL OR BATTERY TERMINALS. ELEVATED TEMPERATURES
MAY RESULT IN REDUCED BATTERY LIFE. OPTIMUM STORAGE TEMPERATURES
ARE BETWEEN -31F AND 95F.
Other Precautions:IF THERE ARE SPECIAL ENCAPSULATION OR SEALING
REQUIREMENTS, CONSULT YOUR SANYO ENERGY CORP. REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT
POSSIBLE CELL HAZARD PRECAUTIONS OR LIMITATIONS. ACCIDENTAL SHORT
CIRCUIT WILL BRING HI GH TEMPERATURE ELEVATION TO THE BATTERY AS
WELL AS SHORTEN THE BATTERY LIFE. BE SURE TO AVOID PROLON GED SHORT
CIRCUIT

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

HCC:Z5

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 MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CADMIUM AND NICKEL.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:SANYO ENCOURAGES BATTERY RECYCLING. OUR NICKEL
CADMIUM BATTERIES ARE RECYCLABLE THROUGH THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
RECYCLING CORPORATION'S (RBRC) CHARGE UP TO RECYCLE! PROGRAM. FOR
INFORMATION CALL 1-80 0-8-BATTERY OR SEE THEIR WEBSITE AT
WWW.RBRC.ORG. NI-CD BATTERIES MUST BE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE STATE & FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS

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:SANYO SEALED NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE "DRY CELL" AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DANGEROUS GOODS
REGULATIONS FOR THE PUPOSE OF TRANSPORTATION BY THE US DOT.

SARA Title III Information:NICAD BATTERIES ARE CLASSIFIED AS D006 HAZ
WASTE BECAUSE OF CADMIUM.