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1064274 - NI-CD Battery
Revision Date 20-Apr-2012
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Carcinogenicity
The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen.
Chemical Name
ACGIH
IARC
NTP
OSHA
Cadmium hydroxide
(Cd(OH)2)
A2
Group 1
Known
X
Cadmium and compounds (as
Cd)
A2
Group 1
Known
X
Nickel
Group 1
Group 2B
Known
Reasonably Anticipated
X
Nickel hydroxide
A1
Group 1
Known
X
ACGIH: (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists)
A1 - Known Human Carcinogen
A2 - Suspected Human Carcinogen
IARC: (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
Group 1 - Carcinogenic to Humans
Group 2B - Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans
NTP: (National Toxicity Program)
Known - Known Carcinogen
Reasonably Anticipated - Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen
OSHA: (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
X - Present
Target Organ Effects
Blood. Eyes. Kidney. Lungs. Nasal cavities. Prostate Respiratory system. Skin.