MSDS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 – PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Cylindrical Nickel Cadmium Battery
Part Numbers – 404717 & 402500
DISTRIBUTOR IDENTIFICATION
Company Name Paslode
Address 888 Forest Edge Drive
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3105
Telephone [phone]
Emergency Contact CHEMTREC
Emergency Telephone [phone]
REVISION DATE 02/13/09
MSDS PRINT DATE 03/15/2010
Reference Number CA-CE-E01-07
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Most Important Hazard and Effects
For the battery cell, chemical materials are stored in a hermetically sealed
metal case, designed to withstand temperatures and pressures encountered during
normal use. As a result, during normal use, there is no physical danger of ignition
or explosion and chemical danger of hazardous materials’ leakage.
However, if exposed to fire, added mechanical shocks, decomposed, added
electric stress by misuse, the gas release vent will be operated. The battery cell
case will be breached at the extreme. Hazardous materials may be released. Moreover,
if heated strongly by the surrounding fire, acrid or harmful fume may be emitted.
Human Health Effects:
Inhalation:
The electrolyte inhalation affects the respiratory tract membrane and the
lungs. Cadmium fume may cause a cough, chest pain and dyspnea.
Bronchitis and pneumonia will be occurred. Probably, it is carcinogen.
Skin Contact:
The electrolyte skin contact affects the skin seriously and may cause
dermatitis.
Eye Contact:
The electrolyte leaked from the battery cell is strong alkali. When it
goes into an eye, the cornea may be affected and it may lead to
blindness.
Ingestion:
The electrolyte ingestion irritates the mouth and the throat seriously
results in vomiting, nausea, hematemesis, stomach pains and diarrhea.
Environmental Effects:
Since a battery cell remains in the environment, do not throw it out into
the environment.
Specific Hazards:
As previously described.