Product ID:EVEREADY BATTERY,544
MSDS Date:03/19/1991
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-115-2867
MSDS Number: BSFSH

EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC

CHECKERBOARD SQ
ST LOUIS, MO 63164
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-2000

Info Phone: 314-982-2000

Cage: 83740

EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC

ST LOUIS, MO 63164 US

Telephone: 216-835-7368

Cage: 83740

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - 20%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3-1.0%

OSHA PEL C 0.1 MG/M3; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.05 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILVER OXIDE

CAS: 20667-12-3

RTECS: VW4900000

Fraction By Weight: 10 - 35%

OSHA PEL NOT ESTABLISHED.

ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED.

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - 7%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - 7%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 6 - 14%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST.

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST.

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- BATTERY IS SEALED. IF
LEAKING/BROKEN:INGESTION IS HARMFUL. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS CHEMICAL
BURNS. DUST/VAPORS CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. SKIN
CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION & BURNS. CONTA CT WITH EYES CAN CAUSE
SEVERE IRRITATION & BURNS. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN. TARGET
ORGANS:RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS, EYES, SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT AND
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IRRITATION AND CHEMICAL BURNS

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYE/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMI TING NOR GIVE FOOD OR DRINK. GET EMERGENCY MEDICAL
ATTENTION. CALL NATIONAL BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE FOR ADVICE AND
FOLLOW-UP (202-625-3333) COLLECT, DAY OR NIGHT.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MERCURY FUMES OR VAPORS ARE TOXIC AND CAN
CAUSE DEATH.

Spill Release Procedures:BATTERY AND CELL CASES WILL NORMALLY CONTAIN
MATERIALS OF CONCERN. USE INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT TO COLLECT POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
DO NOT OBSTRUCT SAFETY RELEASE VENTS ON BATTERIES. ENCAPSULATION OF
BATTERIES WILL CAUSE HIGH PRESSURE RUPTURE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INCINERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BROKEN OR LEAKING
BATTERIES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
SMALL CHILDREN. BATTERIES NORMALLY EVOLVE HYDROGEN. AVOID SPARKS,
STATIC ELECTRICITY, HIGH TEMPERATURES, SHORT CIRCUIT.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED MIST OR DUST MASK WHEN
HANDLING THE BROKEN BATTERIES.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN HANDLING THE
BROKEN BATTERIES.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, RUBBER FOR LEAKERS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES IF HANDLING LEAKERS.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS BATTERY IS AN ARTICLE AND, AS SUCH, IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE OSHA
HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD REQUIREMENT.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Spec Gravity:NOT RELEVANT
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:NOT RELEVANT
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY, SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FIRE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY FUMES/VAPORS MAY FORM.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN LANDFILL OR APPROPRIATE INCINERATION
FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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