cadmium (suspected human carcinogen by iarc, supsected cadmium hydroxide (suspected human carcinogen by iarc, nickel (suspected animal carcinogen by iarc group nickel hydroxide (suspected carcinogen by ntp, iarc group potassium hydroxide
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INCINERATION-INHALATION: RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM IRRITATION. EYES: IRRITATION. CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION & LUNG INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS. PER MARATHON POWER
TECHNOLOGIES, NICKEL & CADMIUM ARE LISTED AS POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS
BY OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INCINERATION-IRRITATION, CHEST PAIN, COUGHING,
SWEATING, CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAKNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INCINERATION-RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM/PROSTATE/LIVER & KIDNEY DISORDERS, VISION PROBLEMS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IF CONTACT W/POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ELECTROLYTE,
FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE & PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE
FIRE/EXPLOSION.
Spill Release Procedures:BATTERY & CELL CASES WILL NORMALLY CONTAIN
MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT LIQUID
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T INVERT. AVOID
BREAKING/CRUSHING/OTHERWISE DESTROYING PHYSICAL INTEGRITY OF
CELL/BATTERY.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR A DUST/MIST MASK WHEN HANDLING LIQUID IN
BATTERY.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN HANDLING LIQUID IN BATTERY.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:EYE GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:CELLS & BATTERIES MAY BE RETURNED AT SENDERS
EXPENSE TO A PERMITTED TREATMENT, STORAGE, DISPOSAL FACILITY.
DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. NON-SPILLABLE
UN2800. FILLED W/ALKALI UN27 95.
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