Product ID:NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY, BB-541/U
MSDS Date:03/15/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-072-1021
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BZNST

BREN-TRONICS INC

10 BRAYTON CT
COMMACK, NY 11725-3104
US

Emergency Phone: 516-499-5155

Info Phone: 516-499-5155

Cage: 51828

BREN-TRONICS INC

COMMACK, NY 11725-3104 US

Telephone: 631-499-5155

Cage: 51828

NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12054-48-7

RTECS: QR7040000

Fraction By Weight: 13-29% %

OSHA PEL 1 MG NI/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG NI/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 11-26% %

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THESE CHEMICALS ARE CONTAINED IN A
SEALED CAN. RISK OF EXPOSURE OCCURS ONLY IF THE BATTERY IS
MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY ABUSED. MOST LIKELY, RISK IS WHEN A
CELL LEAKS. KOH IS CAUSTIC AND SKIN CONTA CT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION
OR BURNS. EYE CONTACT WITH KOH MAY CAUSE PERMANENT INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS NO MATERIALS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIED AS CARACINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA PER MFR. SEE SUPP
DATA.

First Aid:IF LEAKAGE FROM CELL CONTACT: SKIN-FLUSH WITH WATER, WASH
WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, CONTACT PHYSICIAN.
EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15
MINUTES, THEN SEE PHYSICIAN AT ONCE.

Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN A LARGE NUMBER OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY BURST WHEN SUBJECT TO EXTREME HEAT.
CADMIUM FUMES MAY BE RELEASED DURING BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. COLLECT ALL
RELEASED MATERIAL IN PLASTIC BAG FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. STORE IN COOL,
DRY PLACE. USE PROPER BATTERY CHARGER.
Other Precautions:AVOID INCINERATION OR MUTILATION. USE BATTERY IN
PROPER EQUIPMENT. OBSERVE CORRECT POLARITY.

Respiratory Protection:AS IN ANY FIRE SITUATION, USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Protective Gloves:WHEN HANDLING LEAKING BATTERIES
Supplemental Safety and Health
EACH CELL IS A SEALED CONTAINER ENCLOSING A NICKEL ELECTRODE, A CADIUM
ELECTRODE, A CADMIUM ELECTRODE AND A POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ELECTRODE.

HCC:Z5

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT OR DISASSEMBLE. DO NOT SHORT
CIRCUIT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DO NOT INCINERATE OR MUTILATE; MAY
BURST OR RELEASE TOXIC MATERIALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT INCINERATE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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