BPYHS - PRIMARY BATTERY,MERCURY BA1083/U
- MSDS: BPYHS
- Manufacturer: BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
- Product Name: PRIMARY BATTERY,MERCURY BA1083/U
- National Stock Number: 6135-00-557-0174
Product Identification
Product ID:PRIMARY BATTERY,MERCURY BA1083/U
MSDS Date:11/29/1984
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-557-0174
MSDS Number: BPYHS
Responsible Party
LEXINGTON, NC 27292-2037
US
Emergency Phone: 704-249-9101
Info Phone: 704-249-9101
Cage: 06121
Contractor
Telephone: 617-449-7600
Cage: 2A917
Ingredients
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III).176 G;BP 2408F;VP 1 MMHG @
CAS: 1310-58-3
RTECS: TT2100000
Fraction By Weight: 11.1%
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).604 G;SPEC GRAVITY 3.97
CAS: 21908-53-2
RTECS: OW8750000
Fraction By Weight: 38.0%
OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(HG)/M3 SKIN
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG(HG)/M3 SKIN
MERCURY (SARA III).2.3 G;BP 674F;VP 1 MMHG @ 186C;SPEC
CAS: 7439-97-6
RTECS: OV4550000
Fraction By Weight: 5.0%
OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(HG)/M3 SKIN
ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 SKIN
EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB
DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB
Hazards
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:ARTICLE. NO HAZARD IS EXPECTED IN
NORMAL SERVICE. SPILLED CONTENTS(POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE) MAY CAUSE
BURNS TO SKIN AND EYES.
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
First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES AND SEE PHYSICIAN.SKIN:WASH WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
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.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP BATTERIES AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BURN,CAN EXPLODE WHEN SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE
HEAT.
Exposure Controls
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
DIMENSIONS OF BATTERIES:GROSS WEIGHT (LB): 3.5;OUTSIDE PACKAGE
DIMENSIONS (INCHES):2 21/32(L) X 2 21/32(W) X 5 1/4(H). RECORD WAS
EDITED BY FP-D ON 96312.
Chemical Properties
HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE:CLEAR LIQUID.MERCURY:SILVER.
MERCURY OXIDE:ORANGE-RED POWDE
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 500F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURIC OXIDE(DECOMPOSES TO OXYGEN
AND MERCURY).
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.
Disposal
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
.MAY BE RETURNED FOR RECLAMAT ION.
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