Product ID:Y55-10 WET OR DRY SILVER-ZINC BATTERY
MSDS Date:07/28/1992
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-045-1504
MSDS Number: BQKRR

YARDNEY TECHNICAL PRODUCTS, INC.

82 MECHANIC STREET
PAWTUCKET, CT 06379
US

Emergency Phone: 800-255-3924

Info Phone: 203-599-1100

Cage: 87326

YARDNEYTECHNICAL PRODUCTS INC.

PAWCATUCK, CT 06379 US

Telephone: 203-599-1100

Cage: 0RKK3

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

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; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE MAY
CAUSE SKIN AND EYE BURNS ON CONTACT. METAL FUMES FORM BURNING
BATTERIES MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. SILVER MAY CAUSE ARGYRIA
IF INHALED OR INGESTED. MECURY MAY CAUSE CNS EFFECTS. CHRONIC:
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: FEVER, CHILLS, COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH. EYES: BURNS, PAIN, REDNESS, BLURRED VISION. SKIN: BURNS,
PAIN, REDNESS, GRAY-BLUE PATCHES (ARGYRIA). MERCURY: LOSS OF
MEMORY, TREMORS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALED: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER.
SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FLUSH WITH WATER.
INGESTED: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DILUTE WITH WATER, GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS; AVOID
BREATHING FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:INTENSE HEAT AND ACRID SMOKE FROM BURNING
METAL AND PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILLED ELECTROLYTE. VENTILATE AREA.
NEITRALIZE WITH BORIC ACID. DO NOT FLUSH TO SANITARY SEWER. COLLECT
ALL SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:BORIC ACID SOLUTION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID SHORT CIRCUITING TERMINALS OF
WET CELLS AND BATTERIES. AVOID EXPOSURE TO INTENSE HEAT OR FIRE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN
EXPOSURE BELOW REGULATORY LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER IF BATTERY BROKEN
Eye Protection:GOGGLES IF BATTERY BROKEN/SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS ATHOROUGHLY AFTER WORKING WITH
SILVER-ZINC BATTERIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:NO ODOR; NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, SOLVENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:SHORT CIRCUITING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURIC OXIDE FUMES, HYDROGEN GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAIN SILVER AND SHOULD BE
RECYCLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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