===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:NICKEL-CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
NIIN:01-176-5734
MSDS Number: CHHRS
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SAFT AMERICA INC PORTABLE BATTERY DIVISION
Address:711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
Box:1886
City:VALDOSTA
State:GA
ZIP:31601
Country:US
Info Phone Num:912-247-2331
Emergency Phone Num:912-247-2331
Preparer's Name:WILLIAM G. MIDBER(?)
CAGE:67237
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SAFT AMERICA INC PORTABLE BATTERY DIVISION
Address:711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
Box:1886
City:VALDOSTA
State:GA
ZIP:31601
Country:US
Phone:912-247-2331
CAGE:67237
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (PRESENT AS CADMIUM,CADMIUM
HYDROXIDE,CADMIUM OXIDE)
CAS:7440-43-9
RTECS #:EU9800000
Fraction by Wt: 8-20%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9596
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS
Name:NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (PRESENT AS NICKEL,NICKEL
HYDROXIDE,NICKEL OXIDE)
CAS:7440-02-0
RTECS #:QR5950000
Fraction by Wt: 15-35%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3; 9596
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL DUST/FUME FRM CD/CMPDS MAY IRRIT
NOSE/THROAT.HI CONC INHAL(ESPECIALLY FRESHLY FORMED FUME)DELAYED RX
OF COUGH,CHEST PAIN,SWEATING CHILLS,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,WEAK MAY
DVLP.SEVERE CASES DEATH MAY RESULT FROM PULM EDEMA.INGEST OF CD
DUST MAY CAUSE NAU,VOMIT,DIARR,ADB CRAMPS.NICKEL/CMPDS MAY CAUSE
LOCAL DERM (SUPPLE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NICKEL & CADMIUM & THEIR CMPDS
ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS BY
NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRIT OF NOSE/THROAT,SWEATING CHILLS,SHORTNESS
OF BREATH,WEAKNESS,LOCAL DERMATITIS,NAUSEA,COUGHING,CHEST PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS,
PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.SEE PHYSICIAN.INGEST:INDUCE
VOMTING IF CONSCIOUS.SEE PHYSICIAN.SKIN/EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR
15MINS.SEE PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOPE.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF INVOLVED IN FIRE.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL.COLLECT SPILLED MATL & PLACE IT
IN PLASTIC-LINED CONTAINER.HEPA VACUUMING IS PREFERRED.FLUSH SPILL
AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASKS OR
RESPIRATORS;IMPERVIOUS GLOVES & SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED, AVOID CONTACT W/CLOTHING,AVOID
GENERATING DUST.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR DUSTS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL(GENERAL):YES.OTHER:MAINTAIN OSHA
PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
HOME.SHOWER & CHANGE OR WEAR COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP FOOD AND TOBACCO AWAY FROM WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH:FRM SKIN CONTACT.INHAL MAY CAUSE UPPER RESP IRRIT.INGEST
NI/CMPDS MAY CAUSE INTESTINAL DISORDERS.CHRONIC:LONG TERM EXPO MAY
CAUSE LUNG INJURY(EMPHYSEMA),KID DISFUNCT(PROTEINURIA).BONE LESIONS
C HARACT BY PAIN IN BACK/EXTREMITIES HAVEBEEN REPORTED.INHAL OVER
PROL PERDS MAY POSE INCR RKS OF LUNG CANC,OTHER FORMS.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:Z5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/AVAI
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:1.6
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:NP
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:GENERAL STORAGE PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS
MATLS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDE FUMES MAY BE EVOLVED
@TEMPS ABOVE MELTING POINT.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL LAWS. IF DISCARDED TREAT AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.
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