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Safety Data Sheet: Nickel-Cadmium Aircraft Cells and Batteries
Safety Data Sheet: Nickel-Cadmium Aircraft Cells and Batteries
Saft Industrial Nickel-Cadmium batteries are manufactured articles which contain hazardous
chemicals. Saft batteries are manufactured to specific shapes and designs and have end use functions
that are dependent in whole or in part upon those shapes and designs. Under normal conditions of
use, Saft batteries do not release hazardous chemicals and do normally not pose a physical hazard or
health risk to the end user.
Under situations involving neglect, misuse, abuse, and/or improper handling and storage, exposure to
hazardous chemicals normally contained inside the batteries can result.
1. IDENTIFICATION
1.1 Product
Industrial Ni-Cd cells and battery systems composed of these cells
1.2 Supplier
Headquarters Saft S.A.S.
Address 26 quai Charles Pasque, 92300 Levallois-Perret France
Phone/Fax Tel: +33.1.58.63.16.00/Fax: +33.1.58.63.16.18
Factory Saft Bordeaux
Address 111-113, boulevard Alfred Daney, 33074 BORDEAUX - France
Phone/Fax +33 (0)5 57 10 64 00 /+33 (0)5 57 10 68 77
Factory Saft AB
Address Jungnergatan Box 709 SE-572 28 OSKARSHAMN Sweden
+46 491 68 000/ + 46 491 68 180
Phone/Fax
Factory Saft Nersac
Address Zone industrielle, 16440 NERSAC - France
Phone/Fax +33 (0)5 45 90 50 26 /+33 (0)5 45 90 50 71
Factory Saft Ferak A.S.
Address Raskovice 247, 73904 PRAZMO - Czech Republic
Phone/Fax +420 558 426 257/+420 558 426 300
Factory Saft Valdosta
Address 711, Industrial Boulevard, VALDOSTA, GA 31601 - USA
Phone/Fax Tel/Fax : +1 229 247 2331/+1 229 247 8486
Factory Saft Batteries Co., Ltd.
Address Zhuhai Free Trade Zone, Lianfeng Road, ZHUHAI 519030, Guangdong Province China
Phone/Fax +86 756 881 9318/+86 756 881 9328
Factory Amco Saft India Ltd.
Address Hebbal, Bellary Jakkur Road, Byatarayanapura, BANGALORE 560092 India
Phone/Fax +86 756 881 9318/+86 756 881 9328
1.3 Emergency contact Chemtrec US Service within the USA: +800 424 93 00/outside : +1-202-483-7616 for English speaking
INRS Orfila : +33(0) 1 45 42 59 59 for French speaking
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2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
2.1 Electrolyte contained in individual cells
OSHA Hazards: Electrolyte is Toxic by ingestion; Corrosive
Electrolyte GHS Classification:
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3)
Skin corrosion (Category 1)
Serious eye damage (Category 1)
Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3)
Electrolyte GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements:
Pictograms:
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3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
3.1 At cells and modules level
Component CAS Number EINECS/ELINCS Content (wt. %)*
Active Nickel (present as Ni and Ni(OH)2) 12054-48-7 235-008-5 36%
Active Cadmium (present as Cd and Cd(OH)2) 21041-95-2 244-168-5 8%
Active Cobalt (present as Co(OH)2) 21041-93-0 244-166-4 1%
Alkaline electrolyte (KOH soln. 18% - 28%) 1310-58-3 215-181-3 19%
Plastics N/A N/A 1%
Steel N/A N/A 24%
Copper 7440-50-8 231-159-6 4%
* Quantities may vary with cell model
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
STORAGE: Store in a dry place. Since accidental short circuiting can cause burn hazard, keep batteries in original packaging
until use and do not jumble them.
HANDLING:
Do not short (+) or (-) terminal with conductors/conductive materials.
Do not reverse the polarity
Do not open the battery system or modules
Do not submit to excessive mechanical stress.
CHARGING/DISCHARGING: Refer to and follow Saft Instructions.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION* (not necessary under normal use)
Exposure control
Ingredients CAS # EINECS# Exposures Limits
Cadmium (as Cadmium 7440-43-9 231-152-8 5.0 mcg/m dust OSHA; 10 mcg/ m3 ACGIH
3
Perform charging procedures in a well-ventilated area. Battery operating areas must be well ventilated for
removal of potentially dangerous and harmful gases generated. Normal reactions inside the battery can liberate
explosive and flammable hydrogen gas.
Handle an opened battery only in a well-ventilated place.
Handle an opened battery only in a well-ventilated place.
Respiratory
Fire fighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
protection
Hand
Use polypropylene, polyethylene, rubber or Viton gloves when handling leaking or ruptured cells.
protection
Eye In case of incident or after an abusive use, in case of a leak or cell opening, wear safety glasses with protected
protection side shields or a mask covering the whole face when handling leaking or ruptured cells
Other In the event of leakage or ruptured cells, wear a rubber apron and protective clothes.
*AFNOR pictograms
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
The Nickel-Cadmium cell or battery described by this Safety Data Sheet is a manufactured article and does not expose the
user to more than very small quantities or trace amounts of hazardous chemicals when used in accordance with
manufacturer specifications.
Physical Appearance: Cell/Battery Molecular Formula: Not applicable
Molecular Weight: Not applicable Vapor Pressure Not applicable
Boiling Point Not applicable Vapor Density Not applicable
Melting Point Not applicable Specific Gravity Not applicable
pH: Not applicable Color: Not applicable
Cadmium compounds:
Cadmium oxide LD50/oral/rat: 1,3 mg/m3 (30 minutes)
Cadmium oxide LD50/oral/mouse: 0,7 mg/m3 (30 minutes)
HEALTH HAZARD
Skin contact with electrolyte can cause severe injury.
Eye contact with electrolyte rapidly causes severe damage with risk of permanent damage.
Ingestion electrolyte can result in severe injury with risk of permanent damage.
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - continued
Europe: End-of-life management must be performed according to directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and
waste batteries, accumulators and their transposition into each European Unions Member State national legislation. Check
with Saft or with your national or local environment authority for details.
Saft has implemented a network of collection and recycling partners for waste industrial Ni-Cd batteries,
See:
http://www.saftbatteries.com/TheSaftGroup/Environment/Takebackpolicy/tabid/104/Language/en-US/Default.aspx
http://www.saftbatteries.com/TheSaftGroup/Environment/BringBackPoints/tabid/435/Language/en-US/Default.aspx
Cd
Ni-Cd
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Ratings:
Health 3
Flammability 0
Reactivity 1
Section 313 Supplier Notification This product contains the following EPCRA Section 313 chemicals subject to the
reporting requirements of Section 313 if the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (40 CFR 372):
CAS # Chemical Name Percent by Weight
7440-43-9 Cadmium 16%
7440-02-0 Nickel 22%
7440-48-4 Cobalt 1%
A copy of this MSDS may be required to be filed with your local emergency planning commission, state emergency
response commission, and local fire department in accordance with sections of the Emergency Planning and Community
right-To-Know Act
Disclaimer:
This information has been compiled from sources considered to be dependable and is, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, accurate and reliable as of the date compiled. However, neither exhaustively nor perfect reliability can be granted.
Information does not imply implicit or specific warranty of it.
This information relates to the specific products designated and may not be valid for such products used in combination
with any other materials or in any process. It is the users responsibility to satisfy himself as to the suitability and
completeness of this information for his particular use.
Saft does not accept liability for any loss or damage that may occur, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential,
from the use of this battery information sheet provided as a service to our customers. Saft does not offer warranty against
patent infringement.
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