Product ID:MERCURIC OXIDE CELL
MSDS Date:01/11/1989
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-935-2533
MSDS Number: BXYDN

DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES & MARKETING GROUP

BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK BLDG 9
BETHEL, CT 06801
US

Emergency Phone: 203-796-4654/617-449-7600

Info Phone: 800-243-9540/FAX 203-796-4518

Cage: 90303

DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES AND MARKETING GROUP

BETHEL, CT 06801 US

Telephone: 203-796-4000

Cage: 90303

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURIC OXIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG (HG)/M3; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: S,0.025 MG(HG)/M3;95

MERCURY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

OSHA PEL C, 0.1 MG/M3; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: S,0.025 MG/M3; A4;95

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SKIN CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE
MAY CAUSE BURNS; EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE, PERMANENT INJURY. AT
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES MERCURY VAPORS MAY CAUSE MERCURY
INTOXICATION. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN-BURNS, REDNESS, PAIN OR DISCOMFORT.
EYES-PAIN, TEARING, BURNS, BLURRED VISION, REDNESS. INHALED (HG
VAPORS)-WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, ANOREXIA, LOSS OF WEIGHT, DISTURBANCES
OF GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AN ACUTE EXPOSURE WILL NOT
GENERALLY AGGRAVATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:SKIN-FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER. EYES-FLUSH IMMEDIATELY
WITH LOTS WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE PHYSICIAN AT ONCE.
INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:DLA-HMIS: USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE (EG. WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR IF CELLS INVOLVED IN FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELLS MAY RELEASE TOXIC MERCURY VAPOR
WHEN THE INTEGRITY OF THE CAN IS BROKEN.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN & EYE CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE
VAPORS.
Neutralizing Agent:DLA-HMIS: 5% ACETIC ACID SOLUTION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATEX-NITRILE
GLOVES WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:AVOID MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO RECHARGE. INSTALL BATTERIES IAW EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS. OBSERVE
CORRECT POLARITY. REPLACE ALL BATTERIES AT SAME TIME. DO NOT MIX
BATTERY SYSTEMS SUCH AS ALKALINE & C/ZN IN SAME EQUIPMT

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR
OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 AND
MANUFACTURER'S RECOM MENDATIONS.
Ventilation:SUBSEQUENT TO A FIRE PROVIDE AS MUCH VENTILATION AS
POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:LEAKERS-NEOPRENE, RUBBER, LATEX-NITRILE.
Eye Protection:LEAKERS-SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS:
EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT PURCHAED UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER DAAB07-89-D-C003.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY, DRY. 0.662 INCHES DIAMETER X 1.752 INCHES
LONG; 5.4 VOLTS. CYLINDRICAL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT, DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE
OR RECHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED, CELLS MAY EMIT HAZARDOUS
MERCURY VAPORS AND CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT INCINERATE. DISPOSE IF IAW LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN FIRE. LARGE
QUANTITIES OF CELLS SHOULD BE TREATED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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