Product ID:MERCURIC OXIDE CELL
MSDS Date:09/05/1991
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-267-9432
MSDS Number: BMZSL

BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC

211-4 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
BOHEMIA, NY 11716
US

Emergency Phone: 516-567-8855

Info Phone: 516-567-8855/FAX -8278

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

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 (SARA III)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG HG/M3;SKIN;C

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG HG/M3; 9192

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

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

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 C

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THESE CHEM ARE CONTAINED IN A SEALED
CAN. RISK OF EXPOSURE ONLY IF THE CELL IS MECH OR ELEC ABUSED.THE
MOST LIKELY RISK IS ACUTE EXPOSURE WHEN A CELL LEAKS.KOH IS
CAUSTIC.SKIN CONTACT CAN PRODUCE BURN S.EYE CONTAC CAN RESULT IN
SEVERE,PERM INJURY.AT ELEVATED TEMP MERCURY VAPORS GENERATED CAN
PRODUCE MERCURY INTOXICATION
Effects of Overexposure:THE MOST LIKELY RISK IS ACUTE EXPOSURE WHEN A
CELL LEAKS.KOH IS CAUSTIC. SKIN CONTACT CAN PRODUCE BURNS. EYE
CONTAC CAN RESULT IN SEVERE,PERMANENT INJURY.AT ELEVATED TEMP
MERCURY VAPORS GENERATED CAN PRODUCE MERCURY
INTOXICATION.INHALATIONOF MERCURY VAPORS CAUSES MERCURY POISONING.
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 WATER FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES AND SEE MD AT ONCE. FOR
INHALATION O F MERCURY VAPORS, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: CALL
MD IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS
AWAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN BATTERY IS INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BATTERY MAY RELEASE TOXIC MERCURY VAPOR
WHEN THE INTEGRITY OF THE CELLS WITHIN THE BATTERY IS BROKEN.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE
VAPORS. FOR LARGE QUANTITIES OF MERCURY BATTERIES, SHOULD BE
COLLECTED IN AN APPROVED DOT CONTAINER PENDING DISPOSAL
INSTRUCTIONS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-USE NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATE
NITRILE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:AVOID MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ABUSE. DO NOT RECHARGE.
AVOID SHORT CIRCUITS. INSTALL CELLS IAW EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS.
OBSERVE CORRECT POLARITY WHEN INSTALLING. DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN
FIRE. DO NOT CARRY IN POCKET. KEEP AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS WHEN CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN FIRE.
Ventilation:SUBSEQUENT TO A FIRE, PROVIDE AS MUCH VENTILATION AS
POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATEX NITRILE.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC FURNISHED DURACELL'S MSDS WITH THEIR NAME AS
MANUFACTURER. DO NOT MIX BATTERY SYSTEMS SUCH AS ALKALINE & ZINC
CARBON. DO NOT CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN PURSE OR BAG. IF SWALLOWED
SEE MD AT ONCE. FOR INFO TREATMENT CALLAT 202/625-3333.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:675F,357CHG
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-38F,-39CHG
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:1 @126C HG
Spec Gravity:13.6 (HG)
Viscosity:NOT APPLICABE
Solubility in Water:50% (KOH)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID (KOH); ORANGE-RED POWDER (HGO); SILVER
LIQUID (HG); GREY POWDER(ZN

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT, DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE
OR RECHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED CELLS MAY EMIT HAZARDOUS
MERCURY VAPORS AND CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE
DISPOSAL OF SMALL QUANTITIES OF SPENT MERCURY BATTERIES. LARGE
QUANTITIES OF OPEN CELLS SHOULD BE TREATED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO
NOT INCINERATE. DISPOSE OF IAW APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.

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