Product ID:ALKALINE MANGANESE DIOXIDE CELL,MN(1300,140
MSDS Date:06/15/1992
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-174-8057
MSDS Number: BNNJG

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: 8%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

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%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS 2 MG/M3.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
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, ZINC F UMES MAY BE GENERATED WHICH CAN BE
HARMFUL IF INHALED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure: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,
METAL FUME SYMPTOMS MAY A PPEAR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AN ACUTE EXPOSURE WILL NOT
GENERALLY AGGRAVATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYE/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
ORAL:GET EMERGENCY MEDI CAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELL MAY RELEASE TOXIC ZINC FUMES WHEN
EXPOSED TO FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:BATTERY AND CELL CASES WILL NORMALLY CONTAIN
MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT LIQUID
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE
VAPORS. USE RUBBER GLOVES W HEN HANDLING LEAKERS OR INTERNAL PARTS
OF CELLS.
Neutralizing Agent:ACID FOR POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AVOID
BREAKING, CRUSHING OR OTHERWISE DESTROYING THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY
OF THE CELL OR BATTERY.
Other Precautions: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 FRO M SMALL CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS WHEN CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN CELLS ARE
INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, LATEX-NITRILE, OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS COVERS MFR'S PART NUMBERS MN1300 (D), MN1400 (C), MN1500
(AA), MN2400 (AAA), MN9100 (N), MN908, MN918, MN1604, 5K69, 7K67
AND BATTERIES COMPRISED OF THESE CELLS.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:907F ZN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:360C KOH
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:1 @487C ZN
Spec Gravity:5.0 (MNO2)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water: 50 % KOH
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID (KOH), BLACK POWDER (MNO2), GREY
POWDER (ZN)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVER-HEATING, RECHARGING, DISASSEMBLING,
CRUSHING OR INCINERATION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CELL MAY RELEASE TOXIC ZINC FUMES AND
CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE WHEN HATED.

Waste Disposal Methods:IN SMALL QUANTITIES, CELLS MAY BE DISPOSED OF
WITH HOUSEHOLD TRASH. OPEN CELLS IN LARGE QUANTITIES SHOULD BE
TREATED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE IN ACOORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DO NOT
INCINERATE.

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