| Common Name: | ALL NI-CD CELLS |
| Manufacturer: | HI-WATT BATTERY HONG KONG |
| SDS Revision Date: | 5/17/2008 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 5RHP2 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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HI-WATT BATTERIES
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR ALL Ni-Cd CELLS
| SECTION 1: INFORMATION OF MANUFACTURER |  |
MANUFACTURERS NAME: HI-WATT RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CO., LTD.
ADDRESS:
21 TUNG YUEN STREET
YAU TONG BAY, KOWLOON
HONG KONG.
TELEPHONE NO.: (852) 2348 0111
DATE: 17 MAY 2008
ISSUED BY: MR. KWONG-ON LI
CHEMICAL NAME AND SYNONYMS: NICKEL CADMIUM
TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS: HI-WATT BRAND
FORMULA: SEALED NICKEL CADMIUM RECHARGEABLE
| SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INFORMATION | |
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS:
DESCRIPTION:
CADMIUM
Ni(OH)2 (NICKEL HYDROXIDE)
KOH SOLUTION (POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE)
| SECTION 3: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
BOILING POINT: N. A.
VAPOR PRESSURE (MMHg): N. A.
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): N. A.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): N. A.
MELTING POINT: N. A.
EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE): N. A.
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: N. A.
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: CYLINDRICAL SHAPE, ODORLESS
| SECTION 4: HAZARD CLASSIFICATION | |
CLASSIFICATION: N. A.
| SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABILITY:
UNSTABLE ( )
STABLE (X)
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS:
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
MAY OCCUR ( )
WILL NOT OCCUR (X)
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
| SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARD DATA | |
ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY:
INHALATION ?: N.A.
SKIN ?: N.A.
INGESTION ?: N.A.
HEALTH HAZARD (ACUTE AND CHRONIC) / TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
IN CASE OF ELECTROLYTE LEAKAGE, SKIN WILL BE ITCHY WHEN CONTAMINATED WITH
ELECTROLYTE.
IN CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION AND CHEMICAL BURNS.
INHALATION OF ELECTROLYTE VAPORS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNGS.
| SECTION 7: FIRST AID MEASURES | |
FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
IF ELECTROLYTE LEAKAGE OCCURS AND MAKES CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH WITH PLENTY
OF WATER IMMEDIATELY.
IF ELECTROLYTE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH EYES, WASH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES, AND CONTACT A PHYSICIAN.
IF ELECTROLYTE VAPORS ARE INHALES, PROVIDE FRESH AIR AND SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION DEVELOPS. VENTILATE THE CONTAMINATED
AREA.
| SECTION 8: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA | |
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): N.A.
IGNITION TEMP.: N.A.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N.A.
LEL: N.A.
UEL: N.A.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM EXTINGUISHERS
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: N. A.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERY IN FIRE - MAY EXPLODE.
DO NOT SHORT - CIRCUIT BATTERY - MAY CAUSE BURNS.
| SECTION 9: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OR SPILLAGE | |
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
BATTERIES THAT ARE LEAKAGE SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH RUBBER GLOVES.
AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE.
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND A POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS (SCBA).
| SECTION 10: HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE ADVICE:
BATTERIES SHOULD BE HANDLED AND STORED CAREFULLY TO AVOID SHORT CIRCUITS.
DO NOT STORE IN DISORDERLY FASHION, OR ALLOW METAL OBJECTS TO BE MIXED WITH
STORED BATTERIES.
NEVER DISASSEMBLE A BATTERY.
DO NOT BREATHE CELL VAPORS OR TOUCH INTERNAL MATERIAL WITH BARE HANDS.
KEEP BATTERIES BETWEEN -30 C TO 35 C FOR PROBNG STORAGE.
| SECTION 11: EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSON PROTECTION | |
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
LTEP: N.A.
STEP: N.A.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): N.A.
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUSTS: N.A.
MECHANICAL (GENERAL): N.A.
SPECIAL: N.A.
OTHER: N.A.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: N.A.
EYE PROTECTION: N.A.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: N.A.
WORK / HYGIENIC PRACTICES: N.A.
| SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
N.A.
| SECTION 13: DISPOSAL METHOD | |
DISPOSE OF BATTERIES ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
| SECTION 14: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION | |
HI-WATT BATTERIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE DRY CELL BATTERIES AND ARE
UNREGULATED FOR PURPOSES OF TRANSPORTATION BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (DOT). INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (ICAO),
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS (IMDG). THE ONLY DOT REQUIREMENT FOR SHIPPING
THESE BATTERIES IS SPECIAL PROVISION 130 WHICH STATES:
BATTERIES, DRY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBCHAPTER ONLY
WHEN THEY ARE OFFERED FOR TRANSPORTATION IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS THE
DANGEROUS EVOLUTION OF HEAT (FOR EXAMPLE, BY THE EFFECTIVE INSULATION OF
EXPOSED TERMINALS). AS OF 1/1/97 IATA REQUIRES THAT BATTERIES BEING
TRANSPORTED BY AIR MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SHORT-CIRCUITING AND PROTECTED
FROM MOVEMENT THAT COULD LEAD TO SHORT-CIRCUITING.
| SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT BE ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL REGULATORIES.
| SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION | |
THE DATA IN THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET RELATES ONLY TO THE SPECIFIC
MATERIAL DESIGNATED HEREIN.
| SECTION 17: MEASURES FOR FIRE EXTINCTION | |
IN CASE OF FIRE, IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO USE ANY CLASS OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM
ON THESE BATTERIES OR THEIR PACKING MATERIAL. COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERIES IF
EXPOSED TO FIRE TO PREVENT RUPTURE.
FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
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