Nicad and ordinary battery

[eswnl]

I have opened an ordinary battery to get the carbon rod and the black
powdery stuff around it stained my drawer. I had some nicads in there
and I was wondering if the nicads would be affected?

Some of the Nicads did have some white stuff on the positive
terminals, but this could be down to old age or misuse.

Should I be concerned?

 

[eswnl]

I have got rid of the black stuff- got rid of the drawer. I would calll
it a light stain.

 

[Chris Jones]

eswnl wrote:

I have opened an ordinary battery to get the carbon rod and the black
powdery stuff around it stained my drawer. I had some nicads in there
and I was wondering if the nicads would be affected?

Some of the Nicads did have some white stuff on the positive
terminals, but this could be down to old age or misuse.

Should I be concerned?

I would wash my hands after touching anything that came out of the inside of
a NiCd. Eating cadmium has been linked to a higher risk of some cancers I
believe.

Chris