Product ID:BATTERY BA-408V
MSDS Date:03/14/1991
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-164-8775
MSDS Number: BNSZL

EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC

CHECKERBOARD SQ
ST LOUIS, MO 63164
US

Emergency Phone: 216-835-7368

Cage: 83740

EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC

ST LOUIS, MO 63164 US

Telephone: 216-835-7368

Cage: 83740

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 15 - 31%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: 0- 0.03%

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 CHLORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7646-85-7

RTECS: ZH1400000

Fraction By Weight: 2 - 7%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3/2 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/2STEL FUME93

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 7 - 42%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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- NONE. IF BATTERY
RUPTURED:ORALLY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS GI TRACT BURNS. IF INHALED, CAN
CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION AND BURNS. SKIN CONTAC T CAN CAUSE IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE. IF BATTERY RUPTURED:ORALLY CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS GI TRACT BURNS. IF INHALED, CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNS. SKIN
CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITAT ION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:NONE. IF BATTERY RUPTURED, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
PERSIST. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALED:PROVIDE FRESH
AIR. INGESTED:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING NOR GIVE FOOD OR DRINK. SEEK
MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY. CALL NATIONAL BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE
FOR ADVICE AND FOLLOW-UP (202-625-3333) COLLECT, DAY OR NIGHT.

Extinguishing Media:IN CASE OF FIRE, IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO USE ANY CLASS
OF EXTINGUISHER ON THESE BATTERIES OR THEIR PACKING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS TO AVOID INHALATION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERIES TO PREVENT RUPTURE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:LIKE ANY SEALED CONTAINER, BATTERY CELLS
MAY RUPTURE WHEN EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS COULD RESULT IN
THE RELEASE OF TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF BATTERY RUPTURE, COLLECT ALL
RELEASED MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC BAG FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. WEAR GLOVES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE- STORE IN A COOL, WELL
VENTILATED AREA. ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN SHORTENED
BATTERY LIFE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT PACK, STORE OR SHIP BATTERIES IN TIGHTLY
SEALED CONTAINERS. THE SLOW EVOLUTION OF HYDROGEN GAS FROM
BATTERIES MAY FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR AND CAN BE IGNITED
BY SHORT CIRCUIT, HIGH TE MPERATURE OR STATIC SPARKS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. AS IN ANY FIRE
SITUATION, WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Protective Gloves:NONE, UNLESS BATTERIES ARE RUPTURED.
Eye Protection:NONE, UNLESS BATTERIES ARE RUPTURED.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER IF
NEEDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS BATTERY IS AN ARTICLE AND, AS SUCH, IS
NOT SUBJECT TO THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD REQUIREMENT
FOR PREPARATION OF A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY, RECTANGULAR, DRY - NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORTING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OR FUMES OF MANGANESE, ZINC AND
MERCURY

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN LANDFILL OR APPROPRIATE INCINERATION
FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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