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9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance Sealed battery
7Odour Odourless
Co|or N/A
PH N/A
Flash Point N/A unless individual components exposed
Flammability N/A unless individual components exposed
Rlatetive density N/A unless individual components exposed
Solubility (Water) N/A unless individual components exposed
Aolubility (other) N/A unless individual components exposed
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability Stable under normal conditions
Condition to avoid Keep away from heat and sources of ignition
Material to avoid Aluminum, zinc and other active metals, acid, chlorinated and aromatic
hydrocarbons, nitro-carbons, halocarbons. Water.
Hazardous
Polymerization
Hazardous Polymerization does not occur
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Hazardous decomposition
Products
Cadmium compounds, nickel compounds, carbon oxides
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The information below refers to exposure to the ingredients
Acute toxicity Nickel hydroxide LD50/oral/rat = 1500mg/kg, potassium
hydroxide LD50/oral/rat = 273mg/kg , cadmium oxide
LD50/oral/rat = 72mg/kg
Local effects Causes skin and eye burns. May cause sensitization by skin
Contact. Very toxic by inhalation
Harmful if swallowed. May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
Long term toxicity Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through
inhalation and if swallowed.
Avoid repeated exposure.
Specific effects May cause cancer. Possible risk of irreversible effects. Possible risk of impaired
fertility. Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.