ENERGIZER POWER SYSTEMS -- 58744-90025 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 01-124-5397
MSDS Num: CJGFN
MSDS NAME: 58744-90025 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
Article: Y
Responsible Party
Name: ENERGIZER POWER SYSTEMS
Address: US HWY 441 N
Box: 147114
City: GAINESVILLE FL 32614-7114
Info Phone: 904-462-3911/816-429-2165
Emergency Phone Number: 202-625-3333
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Assigned Ind: Y
Name: ENERGIZER POWER SYSTEM, DIV. OF EVEREADY BATTERY
Address: US HIGHWAY 441N
City: ALACHUA FL 32615
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Contractor Summary
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Name: ENERGIZER POWER SYSTEMS (FORMALLY GATES ENERGY PRODUCTS INC)
Address: US HWY 411 N
Box: 147114
City: GAINESVILLE FL 32614-7114
Phone: 904-462-3911
Name: EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC
Address: 25225 DETROIT ROAD
City: WESTLAKE OH 44145
Phone: 440-835-7368
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Item Description Information
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Item Manager: FLZ
Item Name: BATTERY,STORAGE
Unit of Issue: EA
UI Container Qty: 1
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Regulated Components
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Regulated Component Name: CADMIUM
CAS: 7440-43-9
Percent Text: 13-22%
Regulated Component Name: COBALT
CAS: 7440-48-4
Percent Text: 0.5-2%
Regulated Component Name: LITHIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS: 1310-65-2
Percent Text: 0-4%
Regulated Component Name: NICKEL
CAS: 7440-02-0
Percent Text: 20-32%
Regulated Component Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS: 1310-58-3
Percent Text: 0-4%
Regulated Component Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS: 1310-73-2
Percent Text: 0-4%
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, THE BATTERY IS
HERMETICALLY SEALED. INGESTION: SWALLOWING A BATTERY CAN BE HARMFUL. CONTENTS
OF AN OPEN BATTERY CAN CAUSE: INGESTION: SERIOUS BURNS OF MOUTH, ESOPHAGU
S, & GI TRACT. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION
AND CHEMICAL BURNS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NICKEL, CADMIUM, COBALT AND THEIR COMPOUNDS ARE
LISTED AS POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS BY IARC & NTP.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: OPEN BATTERY CAN CAUSE: INGESTION:
EXCESSIVE SALIVATION, CHOKING, NAUSEA, PERSISTENT VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIZZINESS, FAINTNESS, UNCOUNSCIOUSNESS & POSSIBLE LIVER
& KIDNEY INJURY. INHALA TION: METAL FUME FEVER, ALLERGIC PULMONARY
ASTHMA. SKIN: IRRITATION, CHEMICAL BURNS, SENSITIZATION, ALLERGIC CONTACT
DERMATITIS. EYE: IRRITATION, CHEMICAL BURNS.
First Aid: INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING OR GIVE FOOD OR DRINK. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. CALL NATIONAL BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE 202-625-3333
COLLECT DAY OR NIGHT. INHALATION: PROVIDE FRESH AIR. SE EK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & WASH SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINUTES LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER LIDS. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Handling and Disposal
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Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. RECYCLING MAY BE AVAILABLE. CALL 1-800-8-BATTERY.
Handling And Storage Precautions: DON'T OBSTRUCT SAFETY RELEASE VENTS.
ACCIDENTAL SHORT CIRCUIT FOR A FEW SECONDS WON'T SERIOUSLY AFFECT BATTERY.
BATTERY CAN DELIVER VERY HIGH SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENTS. PROLONGED SHORT
CIRCUITS CAUSES HI GH CELL TEMPS WHICH CAN CAUSE SKIN BURNS. IF SOLDERING OR
WELDING TO BATTERY, USE TABBED BATTERIES.
Other Precautions: DON'T OPEN BATTERY. IF AN INDIVIDUAL BATTERY CELL BECOMES
DISASSEMBLED, SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF NEGATIVE ELECTRODE IS POSSIBLE.THIS
IS LIKELY IF ELECTRODE IS REMOVED FROM METAL CONTAINER & RESULTS C AN BE
DELAYED. ENCAPSULATION (POTTING) CAN CAUSE HIGH PRESSURE RUPTURE. IF POTTING
REQUIRED, CONSUL T COMPANY REP.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: ANY CLASS.
Fire Fighting Procedures: IF CHARGING BATTERIES, SHUT OFF POWER. COOL EXTERIOR
OF BATTERIES TO PREVENT RUPTURE. BATTERY SHOULDN'T BE OPENED OR BURNED.
EXPOSURE TO THE INGREDIENTS CONTAINED WITHIN OR THEIR COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
COULD BE HARMFUL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
BATTERIES CAN VENT & PRODUCE TOXIC FUMES.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Ventilation: NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves: NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. NEOPRENE OR NATURAL
RUBBER
Eye Protection: NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE
SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment: NONE
Work Hygienic Practices: PPE NEEDED IF HANDLING AN OPEN OR LEAKING BATTERY.
Supplemental Safety and Health: CADMIUM MAY BE AS CADMIUM METAL, CADMIUM OXIDE
OR CADMIUM HYDROXIDE. COBALT MAY BE AS COBALT METAL, COBALT OXIDE OR COBALT
HYDROXIDE. NICKEL MAY BE AS NICKEL METAL, NICKEL OXIDE OR NICKEL HYDROXIDE. B
ATTERY SHOULD NOT BE OPENED. DISASSEMBLED ELECTRODE SHOULD BE STORED IN A
FIREPROOF CABINET, AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Appearance and Odor: SEALED ARTICLE
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: ENCAPSULATION OF BATTERY, SHORT CIRCUIT, HIGH
TEMPS, STATIC SPARKS, OPENING BATTERY, IMPROPER CHARGING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NICKEL, NICKEL OXIDES, CADMIUM, CADMIUM
OXIDES & COBALT OXIDES.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Transport Information: NOT REGULATED.
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Regulatory Information
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Sara Title III Information: NOT SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS.
Federal Regulatory Information: IF WASTE, RCRA D006.
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Other Information
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Other Information: CAN BE CHARGED MAY TIMES. WARNING: USE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED
CHARGERS ACCORDING TO CHARGER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. DON'T OPEN
BATTERY, DISPOSE OF IN FIRE OR SHORT CIRCUIT-MAY EXPLODE, LEAK OR GET H OT
CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. INFORMATION CONTAINED IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR
INFORMATION ONLY. BATTERY IS AN ARTICLE & ISN'T SUBJECT TO OSHA HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD. INFORMATION & RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SET FORTH IN
GOOD FAITH & BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, EVEREADY BATTERY CO MAKES
NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, W/RESPECT TO INFORMATION &
DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM RELIANCE ON IT.
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 143493
MSDS NAME: 58744-90025 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MSDS Prepared Date: 04/28/1997
Review Date: 05/27/1999
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Unit Of Issue: EA
Container QTY: 1
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: ZZZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: ZZZ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: ZZZ
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: ZZZ
AFI Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: 58744-90025 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
Company: ENERGIZER POWER SYSTEMS (FORMALLY GATES ENERGY PRODUCTS INC)
Street: US HWY 411 N
PO Box: 147114
City: GAINESVILLE FL
Zipcode: 32614-7114
Health Emergency Phone: 202-625-3333
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 06/01/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
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