SANYO ENERGY-EUROPE -- NI-CD-BATTERY PACK  -- 6140-00N055117
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:NI-CD-BATTERY PACK
MSDS Date:04/12/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N055117
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SANYO ENERGY-EUROPE
Address:HAUS STIEBBARGERSTRABE 2B
City:8013 HAAR BEL MONCHEN, W-GERMANY
Country:GE
Info Phone Num:089-46009550
Emergency Phone Num:089-46009550
CAGE:IO915
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SANYO ENERGY CORP, BATTERY DIV
Address:200 RISER RD
Box:City:LITTLE FERRY
State:NJ
ZIP:07643
Country:US
Phone:201-641-2333
CAGE:0C8Z7
Company Name:SANYO ENERGY-EUROPE
Address:HAUS STIEBBARGERSTRABE 2B
Box:City:8013 HAAR BEL MONCHEN, W-GERMANY
Country:GE
Phone:089-46009550
CAGE:IO915

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ELECTRODES (CONTAINING INGS 2 - 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:NICKEL  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-02-0
RTECS #:QR5950000
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3

Ingred Name:CADMIUM  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-43-9
RTECS #:EU9800000
OSHA PEL:0.2 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG/M3 DUST
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Ingred Name:IRON; (SINTERED IRON)
CAS:6596-57-0
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SEPARATOR (CONSISTING OF ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:POLYAMID 800 CX60 SOLIDS; (POLYAMID)
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ELECTROLYT (CONSISTING OF ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; (DILUTE KOH) (POTASH LYE)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:HOUSING (CONTAINING INGS 10 - 12). MP:>360F,>182C.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ACRYLONITRILE, POLYMER W/1,3-BUTADIENE, & STYRENE,
    COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; (ABS) (ACRYL-BUTADIEN-STYRENE)
RTECS #:AT6975000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:PLASTIC; (STRIKEFIRM PLASTIC, GASTIGHT)
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO HEALTH HAZARDS WHEN HANDLED & USED
    ACCORDING TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. CARCINOGENICITY: CADMIUM WHEN
    BURNING OR INCINERATING BATTERIES. CORRODE ELECTROLYT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG
    139, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
    (SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT NECESSARY.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O2/ARTF RESP) . EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY
    W/CLEAR WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:FLUSH THOROUGHLY
    W/CLEAR  WATER.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY AGENTS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . DO NOT USE WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT NECESSARY.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:NEUTRALIZE RUN OUT KOH W/ACID &/OR SPILL W/
    WATER. DO NOT SPILL INTO GROUND-WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:ACID &/OR WATER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:DRY PLACES AT A LOW TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:DISPOSE OF WORN OUT BATTERIES; USE POLYETHELENE
    SINGLE BAGS TO AVOID SHORT CIRCUIT, DO NOT ADJOIN METALLIC OBJECTS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . NOT NECESSARY.
Ventilation:NOT NECESSARY.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT NECESSARY.
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT NECESSARY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOL IN H2O:NI, CD & KOH BY BREAKING OF HOUSING W/POWER. EXPLAN OF
    CARCIN:CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNG, PROSTATE, RENAL SYS EFTS. NICKEL:IARC
    MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257,
    19 90:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
    CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SEE ING 9
Solubility in Water:SUPP DATA
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO HAZARDOUS REACTIVITY WHEN HANDLED &
    USED CORRECTLY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT DEPOSIT IN DOMESTIC WASTE, ASSEMBLE IN
    DECLARED CONTAINERS & ORDERLY RECYCLING (NI, CD) I/A/W LOCAL, STATE
    & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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