Product ID:ALKALINE MANGANESE DIOXIDE CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:09/26/1990
FSC:6135
NIIN:00D002624
MSDS Number: BJKWC

DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES & MARKETING GROUP

BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK BLDG 9
BETHEL, CT 06801
US

Emergency Phone: 203-796-4000 OR 617-449-7600

Info Phone: 203-796-4000

Cage: 90303

DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES AND MARKETING GROUP

BETHEL, CT 06801 US

Telephone: 203-796-4000

Cage: 90303

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 8%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 37%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 15 - 20%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: 0.025%

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:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS AN ARTICLE AND IS NOT
HAZARDOUS UNTIL THE OUTER CASE IS BREECHED. HEALTH DATA IS GIVEN
FOR THIS UNLIKELY OCCURANCE. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CORROSIVE TO
BODY TISSUES, CAUSING CHEMICAL BURN S.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRIRATION OF THE CONTACTED BODY PARTS, I.E.
EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY OR G/I TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ACUTE CONTACT SHOULD NOT AGGRAVATE
ANY MEDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN, HOLD LIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFORE
REUSE. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING IF
NECESSARY. INGESTED:D O NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 2 LARGE GLASSES
OF MILK OR WATER AND GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE. GIVE NOTHING BY
MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR IS SEVERE,SEE A
DOCTOR.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:PRODUCT IS NON FLAMMABLE. EXTINGUISH FIRE WITH
MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SOURCE OF FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE RUPTURE
OF THE CASE AND RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
(MERCURY VAPOR).

Spill Release Procedures:WHEN HANDLING LEAKING CELLS, AVOID CONTACT.
SOAK UP WITH CLOTH OR PAPER TOWEL OR INERT ABSORBENT. PUT IN
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. REMOVE RESIDUE WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, AREA. AVOID
MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE. USE IMPERVIOUS GLOVES TO HANDLE
LEAKERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE. DO NOT INCINERATE.
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND REPLACE ALL
CELLS AT THE SAME TIME. DO NOT MIX BATTERY SYSTEMS IN THE SAME
EQUIPMENT. DO NOT CA RRY LOOSE IN POCKET OR BAG.

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN EVENT
OF FIRE. OTHERWISE NO PROTECTION IS NECESSARY.
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS SUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER WHEN
WORKING WITH LEAKING CELLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. AVOID
UNNECESSARY CONTACT WITH ANY OF THE CONTENTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR STATES THAT THEIR CELLS ARE NOT HAZARDOUS ITEMS AS DEFINED BY
PREVAILING LAW. THIS MSDS COVERS MFR'S PART NUMBERS5K69, 7K67,
MN1300, MN1400, MN1500, MN2400, MN9100, MN908, MN918, MN1604 AND
BATTE RIES COMPRISED OF THESE CELLS.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:METAL CASE DRY CELL BATTERY

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE GIVEN BY MANUFACTURER (SUPPLIER).
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, AND OPEN FLAMES. DO
NOT DISASSEMBLE CASE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY VAPOR

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS THAT PRODUCT MAY BE TREATED AS
ORDINARY WASTE. OPEN CELLS IN LARGE QUANTITIES SHOULD BE HANDLED
AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO NOT INCINERATE!!!

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