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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: NICKEL CADMIUM SEALED CELL BATTERY
SAFT AMERICA Inc.
711 Industrial Blvd.
Valdosta, GA 31601
Information: Phone [phone]
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For Chemical Emergency
Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure or Accident
Call CHEMTREC - Day or Night
800-424-9300
SAFT BRAND INDUSTRIAL NICKEL CADMIUM STORAGE BATTERY
HMIS RATINGS 3 Health 1 Flammability 2 Reactivity
1. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Effects of Overexposure
Eye Effects:
Contact with electrolyte solution inside battery causes very rapid, severe damage. Extremely corrosive
to eye tissues. May result in permanent blindness. Contact with nickel oxide may cause minor irritation.
Skin Effects:
Contact with electrolyte solution inside battery may cause serious burns to skin tissues. Contact with
nickel compounds may cause skin sensitization, resulting in chronic eczema or nickel itch.
Ingestion:
Ingestion of electrolyte solution causes tissue damage to throat area and gastro/respiratory tract.
Ingestion of cadmium and/or nickel compounds causes nausea and intestinal disorders.
Inhalation:
No exposure possible except in the case of fire or abuse. Effects of inhalation of metallic compounds
vary from mile irritation of nasal mucous membranes to damage of mucous membranes and respiratory
tract tissues and lung tissues proper. Inhalation of cadmium oxide may cause dry throat, cough,
headache, vomiting, chest pain, chills, excessive overexposure may result in pulmonary edema,
breathing difficulty, and prostration.
Carcinogenicity:
NIOSH recommends that nickel and cadmium be treated as occupational carcinogens.
2. EMERGENCY FIRST AID
Battery Electrolyte
Eye Contact:
Flush with plenty of water for at least 20 minutes. Get immediate medical attention.
Skin Contact:
Remove contaminated clothing and flush affected areas with plenty of water for at least 20 minutes.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. Dilute by giving large volumes of water or milk. Get immediate medical
attention. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. Give oxygen or artificial respiration if needed. Get immediate medical attention.
Nickel Oxide
Skin contact:
Wash with cold water and soap.
3. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory Protection: Use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) if cell is broken open during a fire to maintain exposure
levels below the PEL for cadmium and nickel compounds.
Eye Protection: Use splash goggles or face shield if cell ruptures due to abuse.
Hand Protection: If exposure to electrolyte solution or dried salts is likely, use any water-insoluble, non-permeable glove, i.e.,
synthetic rubber. DO NOT user leather or wool.
Other protective Equipment: Rubber apron or equivalent if exposure to electrolyte solution is likely.
4. REACTIVITY DATA
Incompatibilities: Aluminum, zinc, tin and other active metals, acid, chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons, nitrocarbons,
halocarbons. Tricholorethylene will react with electrolyte solution to form dichloroacetylene which is spontaneously combustible.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Nickel oxide, cadmium, cadmium oxide, and potassium hydroxide.
Hazardous Polymerization will not occur.