Product ID:13220E2876, MERCURIC OXIDE CELL
MSDS Date:09/05/1991
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-366-7650
MSDS Number: BWMFB

BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC

211-4 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
BOHEMIA, NY 11716
US

Emergency Phone: 516-567-8855

Info Phone: 516-567-8855/FAX -8278

Cage: 0B0Y5

BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC

BOHEMIA, NY 11716 US

Telephone: 516-567-8855/8278

Cage: 0B0Y5

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURY (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

OSHA PEL S, C, 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.05 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3 C

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; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ITEM IS AN ARTICLE. CHEMICALS ARE
CONTAINED IN A SEALED CAN. HAZARD OCCURS FROM HG AND KOH WHEN CELL
IS BROKEN. SKIN:BURNS. EYES:SEVERE, PERMANENT INJURY. INHAL:AT
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, MERCURY VAPOR S GENERATED CAN CAUSE MERCURY
INTOXICATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MERCURY, ZINC AND MANGANESE ARE NOT
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYES:CHEMICAL BURNS, SEVERE IRRITATION,
REDNESS. INHAL:MERCURY INTOXICATION(TREMORS, CNS DISTURBANCES,
CHEST PAIN, LABORED BREATHING, COUGHING, METALLIC TASTE, DIZZINESS,
SLURRED SPEECH, DIARRHEA , NUMBNESS, HEADACHE,INSONMIA).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MANUFACTURER STATES THAT ACUTE
EXPOSURE IS NOT LIKELY TO AGGRIVATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:IF EXPOSED TO RUPTURED BATTERY-INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR/OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET
MEDICAL AT TENTION. SKIN: WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OFSOAP & WATER.
INGESTION: GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION(GET TREATMENT INFO AT
NATIONAL CAPITAL POISON CENTER 202-625-3333).

Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS OF MERCURY. CELL MAY
EXPLODE IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP ALL BATTERIES. FOR A SMALL SPILL OF A
RUPTURED BATTERY: COLLECT THE DUST WITH A VACUUM CLEANER; PLACE IN
AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH THE AREA. AVOID SKIN
CONTACT; DO NOT BREATH E VAPORS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE RUBBER GLOVES WHEN HANDLING
LEAKERS. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:AVOID MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE. DO NOT
RECHARGE. AVOID SHORT CIRCUITING. OBSERVE CORRECT POLARITY. DO NOT
MIX BATTERY TYPES(EG. ALKALINE OR ZINC). CHANGE ALL BATTERIES AT
SAME TIME.

Respiratory Protection:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN
CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MAXIMUM VENTILATION AFTER A FIRE BY ANY MEANS
AVAILABLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE,RUBBER,LATEX-NITRILE FOR LEAKER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES FOR LEAKERS
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:CYLINDRICAL BATTERY, 1.4 VOLT.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES.DO NOT HEAT,DISASSEMBLE,
CRUSH,PUNCTURE OR RECHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED CELLS EMIT MERCURY VAPOR
AND CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF SMALL
QUANTITIES OF SPENT MERCURY BATTERIES. CONSULT MFR FOR
DISPOSAL/RECYCLING OF LARGE QUANTITIES. OPENED CELLS SHOULD BE
DISPOSED OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE IAW F EDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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