Product ID:PRIMARY BATTERY, MERCURY
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-553-6169
MSDS Number: BGSMY

BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC.

211-4 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
BOHEMIA, NY 11176

Emergency Phone: 516-567-8855

Info Phone: 516-567-8855

Cage: 0B0Y5

BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC

BOHEMIA, NY 11716 US

Telephone: 516-567-8855/8278

Cage: 0B0Y5

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 11%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURIC OXIDE

CAS: 21908-53-2

Fraction By Weight: 32%

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: <5.0%

OSHA PEL S, C, 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.05 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC AND CAN
CAUSE EYE, SKIN & MUCOUS MENBRANCE BURNS. MERCURY VAPOR GENERATED
BY ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE PERMANT INJURY IF INHALED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED
Effects of Overexposure:EYE, SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANCE IRRITATION TO
BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:IF LIQUID IS LEACHING FROM BATTERY AND CONTAINERS SKIN,
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES AND REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE: USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR ELECTRICAL
FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA WHEN FIGHTING FIRES INVOLING
BATTERIES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE WHEN SUBJECTED TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE RECOMMENDED

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS.
STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATEX-NITRILE
Eye Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:B3
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CYLINDER APPLICABLE: USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
ELECTRICAL FIRES.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, MERCURY
VAPORS CAN BE GENERATED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT BURN. CAN EXPLODE SHEN SUBJECTED TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

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