Product ID:PRIMARY BATTERY,MERCURY BA12930
MSDS Date:02/09/1989
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-271-0407
MSDS Number: BPRFQ

BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC.

211-4 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE
BOHEMIA, NY 11716
US

Emergency Phone: 516-567-8855

Info Phone: 516-567-8855

Cage: 0B0Y5

BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC

BOHEMIA, NY 11716 US

Telephone: 516-567-8855/8278

Cage: 0B0Y5

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III).BP 2408F;VP 1 MMHG @

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 11.0%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 CEILING

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURIC OXIDE(SARA III).SPEC GRAV 11.1 (WATER=1);SOL

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

Fraction By Weight: 32.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(HG)/M3 SKIN C

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(HG)/M3 SKIN

MERCURY (SARA III).BP 674F;VP 1 MMHG @ 186C;SPEC GRAV 13.6

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: <5.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(HG)/M3 SKIN C

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 SKIN

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT KNOWN
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES,MERCURY VAPOR
MAY BE GENERATED WHICH CAN INDUCE PERMANENT INJURY WHEN INHALED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC CAUSING
DAMAGE TO EYE.SKIN:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC CAUSING DAMAGE TO
SKIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES AND SEE PHYSICIAN.SKIN:WASH WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY.
INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Lower Limits:NOT KNOWN
Upper Limits:NOT KNOWN
Extinguishing Media:NOT KNOWN
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)
AND FULL TURNOUT GEAR WHEN BATTERIES ARE IN FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN EXPLODE WHEN SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE
HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:NOT KNOWN
Neutralizing Agent:NOT KNOWN

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BURN,CAN EXPLODE WHEN SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE
HEAT.

Respiratory Protection:CONTACT LOCAL SAFETY/INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE OFFICE
TO DETERMINE IF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS REQUIRED .
Ventilation:CONTACT LOCAL SAFETY/INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE OFFICE TO DETERMINE
IF LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS NEEDED .
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE,RUBBER,LATEX-NITRILE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT KNOWN
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOT KNOWN

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT KNOWN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:NOT KNOWN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NOT KNOWN
Appearance and Odor:KOH:CLEAR LIQUID.MERCURY:SILVERY LIQUID.MERCURY
OXIDE:ORANGE-RED POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY VAPOR AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.COORDINATE WITH SUPPORTING
INSTALLATION AND/OR MACOM ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE PRIOR TO DISPOSAL .

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