nickel (sara 313) (cercla). vp: 1 @ 1810c; spec grav: 8.9 (h*2o=1); mp: ing 1:a silvery-white metal % wt: 31.5-35.5 cobalt (sara 313) bp:5198f,2870c; spec grav:8.9(h*2o=1); mp:2723f,1495c; manganese (sara 313) spec grav: 5.0 (h*2o=1); mp: 995f,535c; sol in potassium hydroxide (cercla) bp:2408f,1320c; sol in h*2o:50%; spec lanthanum prasodymium neodymium
DURACELL USA -- NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CBXPZ
MSDS NAME: NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY
Responsible Party
Name: DURACELL USA
Address: BERKSHIRE CORPORATE PARK
City: BETHEL CT 06801
Info Phone: 203-796-4000; 617-449-7600
Emergency Phone Number: 203-796-4000; 617-449-7600
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES AND MARKETING GROUP
Address: BERKSHIRE CORPORATE PARK
City: BETHEL CT 06801
Phone: 203-796-4000
Name: DURACELL USA
Address: 305 NEW HIGHWAY 64 E
City: LEXINGTON NC 27292
Phone: (617)449-7600
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7440-02-0
RTECS #: QR5950000
Name: NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA). VP: 1 @ 1810C; SPEC GRAV: 8.9 (H*2O=1); MP:
2647F,1453C SOL IN H*2O: 0% APPEAR/ODOR:
% Wt: <35.5
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495
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Name: ING 1:A SILVERY-WHITE METAL % WT: 31.5-35.5
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Cas: 7440-48-4
RTECS #: GF8750000
Name: COBALT (SARA 313) BP:5198F,2870C; SPEC GRAV:8.9(H*2O=1); MP:2723F,1495C;
SOL IN H*2O:0%; APPEAR/ODOR:A SILVER GRAY METAL
% Wt: 3.0-3.8
OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3; A3; 9495
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Cas: 7439-96-5
RTECS #: OO9275000
Name: MANGANESE (SARA 313) SPEC GRAV: 5.0 (H*2O=1); MP: 995F,535C; SOL IN
H*2O:0%; APPEAR/ODOR:A BLACK POWDER
% Wt: 0.9-1.5
OSHA PEL: C 5 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9495
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Cas: 1310-58-3
RTECS #: TT2100000
Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA) BP:2408F,1320C; SOL IN H*2O:50%; SPEC
GRAV:2.7(H*2O-1); MP:680F,360C; APPEAR/ODOR:CLEAR LIQ
% Wt: 2.4-2.8
OSHA PEL: C 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9495
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Cas: 7439-91-0
Name: LANTHANUM
% Wt: 3.5-5.5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Name: PRASODYMIUM
% Wt: 0.8-1.4
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7440-00-8
RTECS #: QO8575000
Name: NEODYMIUM
% Wt: 3.0-4.6
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ELECTROLYTE IS CAUSTIC. CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE EVALUATION OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:(SUPDAT)
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SKIN AND EYE CONTACT WITH KOH MAY CAUSE
CHEMICAL BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: AN ACUTE EXPOSURE WILL NOT GENERALLY
AGGRAVATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
First Aid: INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP N). EYES OR SKIN: FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND CONTACT A PH YSICIAN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: FLUSH ELECTROLYTE SPILLS WITH WATER. AVOID EYE AND
SKIN CONTACT.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE. DO NOT
SHORT CIRCUIT.
Other Precautions: AVOID INCINERATION OR UNUSUAL HIGH CURRENT CHARGE OR REVERSE
CHARGE WHICH MAY CAUSE FIRE OR RUPTURE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER, CO*2, SAND
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NICKEL FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING BURNING.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN
LARGE NUMBER OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Ventilation: SUBSEQUENT TO A FIRE, PROVIDE AS MUCH VENTILATION AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE, RUBBER/LATEX-NITRILE GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EXPLAN OF CARCIN: GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL
REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1994: ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN ANIMAL: LUNGS,
NASAL CAVITIES. COBALT: IARC MONO ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL
52, PG 363, 1991: GROUP 2B. ANIMAL MUSCULOSKELETAL.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: SEE INGREDS
M.P/F.P Text: SEE INGREDS
Vapor Pres: SEE INGRED
Spec Gravity: SEE INGREDIENTS
Solubility in Water: SEE INGREDIENTS
Appearance and Odor: SEE INGREDIENTS
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR HEAT.
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: DO NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE, MAY BURST OR
RELEASE TOXIC MATERIAL.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY
Assigned IND: Y
Company: DURACELL USA
Street: 305 NEW HIGHWAY 64 E
City: LEXINGTON NC
Zipcode: 27292
Health Emergency Phone: 203-796-4000; 617-449-7600
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 08/16/1996
Status Code: C
Label Date: 08/16/1996
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: ELECTROLYTE IS CAUSTIC. CONTACT WITH SKIN OR
EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS NICKEL AND
COBALT, WHICH ARE LISTED AS ANIMAL LUNG AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CARCINOGENS (FP N
).
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