MARATHON POWER TECHNOLOGIES -- 6140 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY -- 6140-00-959-4180
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:6140 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MSDS Date:11/01/1995 FSC:6140 NIIN:00-959-4180 === Responsible Party === Company Name:MARATHON POWER TECHNOLOGIES Address:8301 IMPERIAL DR Box:8233 City:WACO State:TX ZIP:76714-8233 Country:US Info Phone Num:817-776-0650 Emergency Phone Num:817-776-0650 CAGE:74025 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:MARATHON POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO Address:8301 IMPERIAL DR Box:City:WACO State:TX ZIP:76712-6588 Country:US Phone:254-741-5405 CAGE:74025 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:CADMIUM (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC, SUPSECTED CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC - GROUP 1) *96-2* CAS:7440-43-9 RTECS #:EU9800000 Other REC Limits:A2 CARCINOGEN OSHA PEL:0.05 MG/CUM (CD) ACGIH TLV:2 MG/CUM EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS Ingred Name:CADMIUM HYDROXIDE (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC, SUSPECTED ANIMAL CARCINOGEN BY IARC - GROUP 1) *96-2* CAS:21041-95-2 OSHA PEL:0.05 MG/CUM (CD) ACGIH TLV:0.06 MG/CUM Ingred Name:NICKEL (SUSPECTED ANIMAL/HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2B, SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN BY NTP) *96-2* CAS:7440-02-0 RTECS #:QR5950000 Other REC Limits:1 MG/CUM OSHA PEL:1 MG/CUM ACGIH TLV:1 MG/CUM IC Ingred Name:NICKEL HYDROXIDE (SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC GROUP 2B) *96-2* CAS:12054-48-7 RTECS #:OR7040000 OSHA PEL:1 PPM ACGIH TLV:1 PPM EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE CAS:1310-58-3 RTECS #:TT2100000 Other REC Limits:2 MG/CUM (CEILING) OSHA PEL:2 MG/CUM ACGIH TLV:2 MG/CUM (CEILING) EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS Ingred Name:LITHIUM HYDROXIDE CAS:1310-65-2 RTECS #:OJ6307070 OSHA PEL:0.025 MG/CUM ACGIH TLV:0.025 MG/CUM ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: FUMES MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION. EYES: IRRITATE TISSUES. EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION & LUNG INJURY. CADMIUM & NICKEL FUMES ARE TOXIC & CAN CAUSE DEATH. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS. Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, CHEST PAIN, COUGHING, SWEATING, CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAKNESS. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS, PROSTATE DISORDERS, LIVER & KIDNEY DISORDERS, VISION PROBLEMS. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EYES: 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 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL FACE PIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:BATTERY & CELL CASES WILL NORMALLY CONTAIN MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT LIQUID POSTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES THESE SEALED NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES ARE NON-HAZARDOUS & NOT SUBJECT TO ANY OF THE PROVISIONS REGULATED. Other Precautions:DON'T INVERT. AVOID BREATHING CRUSHING/OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTERGRITY OF THE CELL/BATTERY. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:WEAR A DUST/MIST MASK WHEN HANDLING THE LIQUID IN THE BATTERY, POSTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION. Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST Protective Gloves:RUBBER Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE SKIN CONTACT. Supplemental Safety and Health BOILING POINT: 765F CADMIUM. MELTING POINT: 320.9F CADMIUM. SPECIFIC GRAVITY IS FOR POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:N1 Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:(SEE SUPP) Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:(SEE SUPP) Spec Gravity:2.044 Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE (CADMIUM) ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, NITRITE, NITRIC ACID. Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:CELLS & BATTERIES MAY BE RETURNED AT SENDERS EXPENSE TO A PERMITTED TREATMENT, STORAGE, DISPOSAL FACILITY IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. 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