Product ID:LR3-2, WET OR DRY SILVER-ZINC BATTERY
MSDS Date:07/28/1992
FSC:6100
NIIN:00-445-1917
MSDS Number: BXHMZ

YARDNEY TECHNICAL PRODUCTS INC

82 MECHANIC ST
PAWCATUCK, CT 06379
US

Emergency Phone: 800-255-3924

Info Phone: 203-599-1100

Cage: 87362

YARDNEY TECHNICAL PRODUCTS INC

PAWCATUCK, CT 06379 US

Telephone: (860)599-1100

Cage: 87362

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SILVER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MERCURIC OXIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG (HG)/M3; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: S,0.025 MG(HG)/M3;95

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CORROSIVE TO
SKIN & EYES. MERCURIC OXIDE BIO ACCUMULATES IN HUMAN TISSUES.
SILVER BIO ACCUMULATES IN HUMAN TISSUE. ZINC BIO ACCUMULATES IN
HUMAN TISSUE. ZINC FUMES CAN CAUSE RES PIRATORY DISTRESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MFR GAVE THE ABOVE LISTINGS ON THE MSDS
BUT NO OTHER COMMENTS WERE RECORDED.
Effects of Overexposure:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE:SKIN & EYE IRRITATION.
SILVER:ARGYRIA. MERCURIC OXIDE:LOSS OF MEMORY, TREMORS. ZINC:METAL
FUME FEVER.

First Aid:REMOVE INJURED PERSONNEL FROM AREA IMMEDIATELY. FLUSH EYES &
SKIN W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
INVOLVEMENT & SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID BREATHING FUMES. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:INTENSE HEAT AND ACRID SMOKE FROM BURNING
METAL AND PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. VENTILATE AREA.
NEITRALIZE POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE W/BORIC ACID. DO NOT FLUSH TO
SANITARY SEWER. COLLECT ALL SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:BORIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID SHORT CIRCUITING TERMINALS OF
WET CELLS AND BATTERIES. AVOID EXPOSURE TO INTENSE HEAT OR FIRE.
Other Precautions:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Ventilation:USE MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION PER ACGIH HANDBOOK &
LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER WORKING WITH AGZN
BATTERIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Appearance and Odor:NO ODOR; MFR GAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON MSDS.

ACIDS, SOLVENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:SHORT CIRCUITING POSITIVE & NEGATIVE
TERMINALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURIC OXIDE FUMES, HYDROGEN GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAIN SILVER AND SHOULD BE
RECYCLED I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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