Product ID:MERCURIC OXIDE CELL, RM4RT2
MSDS Date:09/24/1992
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-660-8654
MSDS Number: BKBDF

DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES & MARKETING GROUP

BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK BLDG 9
BETHEL, CT 06801
US

Emergency Phone: 203-796-4654/617-449-7600

Info Phone: 800-243-9540/FAX 203-796-4518

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: 9%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURIC OXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

Fraction By Weight: 35 - 45%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG HG/M3;SKIN;C

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG HG/M3; 9293

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: < 1%

OSHA PEL S, C, 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.05 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 12%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE OXIDE

CAS: 1317-35-7

RTECS: OP0895000

Fraction By Weight: 6%

OSHA PEL (C),5 MG/M3(MN)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC- RISK OF EXPOSURE
OCCURS ONLY IF CELL IS MECHANICALLY, PHYSICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY
ABUSED. KOH IS CAUSTIC AND MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS, SEVERE EYE INJURY.
AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, MERCUR Y VAPORS MAY BE GENERATED WHICH
CAN CAUSE MERCURY INTOXICATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MFR LISTED NO FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT
THE CARCINOGENICITY OF THIS MATERIAL.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN & EYE CONTACT WITH KOH MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL
BURNS. AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, MERCURY VAPOR MAY BE GENERATED
WHICH SHOULD NOT BE INHALED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AN ACUTE EXPOSURE WILL NOT
GENERALLY AGGRAVATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:IF LEAKAGE FROM CELL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, FLUSH
IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY
WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND SEE A PHYSICIAN AT
ONCE. F OR INHALATION OF HG VAPORS, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
SWALLOWED, CONSULT PHYSICIAN AT ONCE. FOR INFO, CALL NATIONAL
POISON CONTROL CENTER, 202-625-3333.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MFR: "N/A" HMIS: USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING FIRE WHERE THESE CELLS ARE
INVOLVED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELL MAY RELEASE TOXIC MERCURY VAPOR WHEN
THE INTEGRITY OF THE CELL IS BROKEN.

Spill Release Procedures:HMIS:BATTERY AND CELL CASES WILL NORMALLY
CONTAIN MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT
LIQUID POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. MFR:AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. DO NOT
INHALE VAPORS.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK ACID FOR POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AVOID
BREAKING, CRUSHING OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY
OF BATTERY. OBSERVE THE CORRECT POLARITY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BROKEN OR LEAKING
BATTERIES. AVOID MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
RECHARGE. AVOID SHORT CIRCUITS. DO NOT CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN
POCKET OR BAG. KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF CELLS ARE
ENVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Ventilation:WHEN CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE USE AS MUCH VENTILATION
AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, LATEX-NITRILE, OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR: ? HMIS:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE
PRACTICE. AVOID UNNECESSARY CONTACT. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING
OR DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEY2:KT REPLACE ALL BATTERIES IN EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME TIME. DO NOT
MIX BATTERY SYSTEMS (I.E. MERCURY, ALKALIND, ZINC-CARBON) IN THE
SAME EQUIPMENT. INSTALL CELLS ACCORDING TO EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Appearance and Odor:DRY CELL TYPE BATTERY 1.187 IN O.D. X 0.625 IN LONG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DISASSEMBLY, CRUSHING, PUNCTURE OR
RECHARGE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC MERCURY VAPORS AND CAUSTIC
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR SMALL
QUANTITIES OF MERCURY BATTERYS. FOR DISPOSAL OF LARGE QUANTITIES OF
BATTERYS, CONSULT LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AL AGENCYS OR DURACELL. ***DO
NOT INCINERATE!***

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