*  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  *
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF CELL
    BROKEN OPN DURING FIRE TO MAINTAIN EXPO LEVELS BEL TWA FOR CADMIUM
    & NICKEL COMPOUNDS.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
    APRON OR EQUIVALENT IF EXPO TO ELECTROLYTE SOLN IS LIKELY.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
    BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZ:DMG TO THROAT AREA/GASTRO/RESP TRACT.NI CMPDS
    INGEST:NAU/INTESTINAL DISORDER.INHAL:NO EXPO EXCEPT IN CASE OF
    FIRE/ABUSE.CD &/OR NI CMPD:VARY FRM MILD NASAL MUC MEMB IRRIT TO
    LUNG TISSUES PR OPER DMG.CDO MAY CAUSE DRY
    THROAT,COUGH,HEAD,VOMIT,CHEST PAIN, CHILLS.CHRONIC:PULM
    EDEMA,BREATH DIFFI,PROSTRATION,KID DM
*  Product Identification  *
Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
*  Composition/Information on Ingredients  *
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2
Ingred Name:CADMIUM HYDROXIDE
Fraction by Wt: SEE #1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
Fraction by Wt: SEE #1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:0.2 MG (CD)/M3 DUST
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
Fraction by Wt: SEE #4%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG(NI)/M3
Ingred Name:NICKEL OXIDE
Fraction by Wt: SEE #4%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3 AS NI
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3 AS NI
Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
Fraction by Wt: 8%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C 2 MG/M3
Fraction by Wt: 1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG/M3
*  Hazards Identification  *
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES  OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:FIRE/CELL RUPTURE OCCURS
    ELECTROLYTE SOLN INSIDE BATT EXTREMELY CORR TO EYE TISSUES.MAY
    RESULT IN PERM BLINDNESS.CONTACT W/NIO MAY CAUSE MINOR
    IRRIT.SKIN:CONTACT W/ELECTROLYTE SOLN MAY CAUSE SER B URNS.CONTACT
    W/NI CMPDS MAY CAUSE SKIN SENS,RESULT IN CHRONIC ECZEMA/NI
    ITCH.INGEST:ELECTROLYTE SOLN CAUSES TISSUE(SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL & CADIUM COMPOUNDS. PER
    MSDS:NIOSH RECOMMENDS THAT NI & CD BE TREATED AS OCCUPATIONAL
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:CORR TO EYE TISSUES,PERM BLINDNESS,MIONOR
    IRRIT.SERIOUS SKIN BURNS,SENS,CHRONIC ECZEMA,NI ITCH.DMAG TO THROAT
    AREA & GASTRO/RESP TRACT,NAU,INTESTINAL DISORDERS.MILD NASAL MUC
    MEMBRANES IRRIT TO DMG OF  LUNG TISSUES PROPER.DRY
    THROAT,COUGH,HEADACHE,VOMIT,CHEST PAINS, CHILLS,PULM EDEMA,BREATH
    DIFF,PROSTRATION,KIDNEY DMG.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
*  First Aid Measures  *
    MEDICAL ATTENTION ASAP. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. TREAT
    SYMPTOMATICALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHI NG AND WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE VICTIM A GLASS
    OF WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. CALL
    PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL.
*  Fire Fighting Measures  *
Flash Point:NOT GIVEN
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:CO2, SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO
    AVOID BREATHING TOXIC FUMES. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
    TO PREVENT POTENTIAL BODY CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE. IT WILL REACT
    VIOLENTLY WITH MANY ORGANIC CHEMICAL, ESPECIALLY NITROCARBONS &
    CHLOROCARBONS. ALSO REACTS WITH ZN, AL, SN, ACTIVE METAL
*  Accidental Release Measures  *
Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE SPILLS:FLUSH W/WATER & NEUTRALIZE
    W/DILUTE CITRIC ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:ELECTROLYTE:NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE CITRIC ACID.
*Handling and Storage  *
Handling and Storage Precautions:IN CASE OF FIRE DON'T BREATH
    SMOKE/FUME. THESE CELLS/BATT CONSTRUCTED FROM THEM MAY BE HIGHLY
    CHARGE/CAPABLE OF HI ENERGY DISCHARGE.DON;T BREAK OPN CE
Other Precautions:CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN HNDL CELLS PROPERLY TO AVOID
    SHORTING/MISUSE THAT WILL RESULT IN RAPID UNCONTROLLED
    ELECTRICAL/CHEM/HEAT ENERGY RELEASE.DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT-MAY CAUSE
    BURNS.DO NOT ALLOW FLAMES / SPARK TO COME NEAR CELLS.
*  Physical/Chemical Properties  *
HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT DETERMINED
Solubility in Water:ELECT SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
*  Stability and Reactivity Data  *
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AL,ZN,SN,OTHER ACTIVE METALS;ACID;CHLORINATED & AROMATIC
    HYDROCARBONS;NITROCARBONS;HALOCARBONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID PHYSICAL DAMAGE THAT WOULD EXPOSE
    ELECTROLYTE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NICKEL OXIDE, CADMIUN, CADMIUN OXIDE,
    POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.
*  Disposal Considerations  *
Waste Disposal Methods:STORAGE BATT IS HAZ WASTE UNDER RCRA.IT MAY BE
    RETURNED TO SAFT FOR RECYCLING.BATT IS TCLP TOXIC.BATT/ELECTRO SOLN
    ARE CORR.IF NOT RECYLCED MUST BE DISPOSED OF IAW ALL FED/STATE/LOC
    REGS.
