Product ID:BA 3515A ALKALINE BATTERY/CELL
MSDS Date:03/01/1991
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-411-3171
MSDS Number: BRCBF

BREN-TRONICS INC

10 BRAYTON CT
COMMACK, NY 11725-3104
US

Emergency Phone: 516-499-5155

Info Phone: 516-499-5155

Cage: 51828

BREN-TRONICS INC

COMMACK, NY 11725-3104 US

Telephone: 631-499-5155

Cage: 51828

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 5-9%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM (CEILING)

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM (CEILING)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 32-38%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (MN)

ZINC

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 11-16%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURY, QUICKSILVER

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM (SKIN)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/CUM (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:RISK OF EXPOSURE OCCURS WHEN BATTERY
IS MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY ABUSED & LEAKAGE OCCURS. POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC CAN CAUSE IRRITATION & BURNS. EYES: POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE CAN CAUSE PERMANENT INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER & WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH
W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES THEN SEE PHYSICIAN AT
ONCE. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE SCBA WHEN A LARGE
NUMBER OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELLS MAY RUPTURE WHEN HEATED
EXCESSIVELY; MAY RELEASE TOXIC MERCURY & CORROSIVE MATERIALS WHEN
INTEGRITY OF CELL CAN IS BROKEN.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONTACT W/ SKIN & EYES. DON'T INHALE
VAPORS. COLLECT ALL RELEASED MATERIAL IN PLASTIC BAG FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE. DON'T REACHARGE,
DISASSEMBLE, SHORT CIRCUIT, OR HEAT.
Other Precautions:USE BATTERY ONLY IN PROPER EQUIPMENT, OBSERVE CORRECT
POLARITY WHEN INSTALLING INTO EQUIPMENT. DON'T ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE.
AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:USE SCBA
Protective Gloves:WHEN HANDLING LEAKING BATTERIES.
Eye Protection:REQUIRED
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:Z7
Solubility in Water:0%
Appearance and Odor:SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DISASSEMBLING, RECHARGING, SHORT
CIRCUITING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED, CELLS MAY EMIT TOXIC
MERCURY, CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, & CORROSIVE MATERIALS

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL QUANTITIES: BATTERIES MAY BE DISPOSED W/
HOUSEHOLD TRASH. DON'T INCINERATE. LARGE QUANTITIES: IN ACCORDANCE
W/LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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