Product ID:UNDISCHARGE BATTERY MERCURY-ZINC, AX-15NM
MSDS Date:03/18/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N049823
MSDS Number: BVDLN

ALEXANDER MFG CO

1511 S GARFIELD PLACE
MASON CITY, IA 50401
US

Emergency Phone: 515-423-1161

Info Phone: 515-423-8955

Cage: 56469

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES INC

1508 MASON CITY, IA 50401 US

Telephone: 515-423-1161/8955

Cage: 56469

MERCURY (II) OXIDE; (MERCURIC OXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3(HG), S, C

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3(HG)

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MN), C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MN)

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

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

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (ZNO)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (ZNO)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE/CHRONIC:NOT LIKELY UNDER PROPER
USE. NOTE:MERCURY COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON NAVY LIST OF OCCUP CHEMICAL
REPRO HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROP PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING
LATEST HAZARD INFO & SAFE HAN DLING & EXPOS INFO .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:RESPIRATORY & SKIN IRRITATION (IF RUPTURED OR
STORAGE DEPOT FIRE INVOLVING LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM
MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:USE RUBBER GLOVES FOR CLEANING UP SPILLS OR
HANDLING INTERNAL PARTS OF CELLS. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED 3M MASK
9908. MASK PROTECTS UP TO 0.5 MG/M3 MERCURY VAPOR.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID HEAT OR WATER. DO NOT SHORT
CIRCUIT, CHARGE OR OPEN BATTERY CELLS. BATTERY (CELLS) CAN SHORT
CIRCUIT IN WATER.
Other Precautions:UNDER NORMAL USE, PRODUCT DOES NOT RELEASE OR
OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL UNDER CONDITIONS
OF INTENDED USE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER PROPER USE. NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED UNDER PROPER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:NO APPRECIABLE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING ABOVE 160F, CHARGING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MANGANESE, MERCURY & ZINC OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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