Product ID:AZH 140 DC-1
MSDS Date:01/05/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N016184
MSDS Number: BQTBR

BST SYSTEM INC

RTE 14A PLAINFIELD PIKE
PLAIFIELD, CT 06374-9607
US

Emergency Phone: 203-564-4078

Info Phone: 203-564-4078

Cage: 62399

BST SYSTEM INC

PLAIFIELD, CT 06374-9607 US

Telephone: 203-564-4078

Cage: 62399

SILVER

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MERCURY (II) OXIDE; (MERCURIC OXIDE)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8570000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

POLYSULFONE

CAS: 25154-01-2

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: ACTIVATED BATTERY MAY BE A FIRE
HAZARD IF INADVERTANTLY EXTERNALLY SHORTED; DIRECT CONTACT WITH KOH
MAY BURN TISSUE; FIRE MAY LIBERATE MERCURY FUMES. CHRONIC: MERCURY
COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON THE NA VY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL
REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH
(SYMPT OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:KOH-CONTACT W/SKIN CAUSES BURNS, INHALATION OF
MIST MAY DAMAGE RESPIRATORY TRACT, INGESTION CAUSES THROAT AND
GASTRO-RESPIRATORY BURNS. HEALTH HAZARDS: PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING
THE LATEST HAZARD LIST INFORMATION AND SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE
INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND GET MEDICAL HELP. SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH WITH WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND GET MEDICAL HELP. INGEST: DRINK
WATER DON'T INDUCE VOMIT AND GET MEDICAL HELP.

Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE MAY LIBERATE TOX MERCURY FUMES AS
WELL AS HAZ FLUORINE CMPDS; INCOMPLETE BURNING OF POLYSURF ONE MAY
REL CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON DIXOIDE; (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:FOR KOH SPILL-WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
INCLUDING GLOVES, GOGGLES; AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN; CONTAIN SPILL
AND NEUTRALIZE WITH WEAK ACID (VINEGAR, BORIC ACID) AND FLUSH WITH
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DRY BATTERIES TO BE STORED AT TEMPS
BETWEEN 0-40F(OPTIMIM).
Other Precautions:WET BATTERIES NOT REQUIRED FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER
SHOULD BE DISCHARGED AS PER MFR'S OPERATING PROCEDURES AND STORED
AT TEMPS BETWEEN 0-40F.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES AND (SUP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment:LIQUID RESISTANT APRONS; SAFETY EYE
WASH/SHOWER STATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID DIRECT SKIN CONTACT WITH KOH; TO REDUCE
ELECTROCUTION RISK; ALL ASSOCIATED TOOLS SHOULD BE INSULATED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: CONT OF KOH WITH METALS CAN RELEASE HYDROGEN GAS. EYE
PROTECTION: FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:CELL-RECTANGULAR CUBE CLEAR AMBER COLOR WITH
MULTIPLE ELECTRODES VISIBLE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AMINES, REDUCING AGENTS, MOLTEN ALKALI METALS,
ALUMINUM & TIN (KOH ONLY).
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID STORAGE TEMPERATURES >70F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT TEMPS HIGHER THAN 962C, AG*2O FUME
MAYBE EVOLED; KOH METALS MAY LIBERATE H*2 GAS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HYDROGEN FLUODIE MAY BE FORMED WHEN
TEFLON BURNS.

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT(USED) BATTERIES SHOULD BE COLLECTED FOR
PRECIOUS METALS RECLAMATIONS. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONSS .

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