Product ID:BA-419/U ALKALINE BATTERY/CELL
MSDS Date:01/23/1995
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-125-5257
MSDS Number: CBSXR

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 (CERCLA) (KOH)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 5-9%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE DIOXIDE (MNO2)

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 32-38%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3

ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (ZN)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 11-16%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MERCURY (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (HG)

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: <0.025%

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

ACGIH TLV: S,0.025 MG/M3; A4;96

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THESE CHEMICALS ARE CONTAINED IN
SEALED CAN.RISK OF EXPOSURE OCCURS ONLY IF BATTERY IS MECHANICALLY
OR ELECTRICALLY ABUSED.MOST LIKELY RISK IS WHEN CELL LEAKS.KOH IS
CAUSTIC & SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE I RRIT OR BURNS.EYE CONTACT W/KOH
MAY CAUSE PERMANENT INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN & EYE CONTACT W/KOH MAY CAUSE BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AN ACUTE EXPOSURE WILL NOT
GENERALLY AGGRAVATE ANY M EDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:IF LEADAGE FROM CELL CONTACTS SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER & WASH
W/SOAP/WATER; EYE:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR 15MINS THEN SEE
PHYSICIAN AT ONCE.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE. HMIS:USE APPROPRIATE FIRE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN A LARGE NUMBER OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELLS MAY RUPTURE WHEN HEATED
EXCESSIVELY.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN/EYE CONTACT.DO NOT INHAL
VAPORS.COLLECT ALL RELEASED MATLERIAL IN PLASATIC BAG FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE. DO NOT RECHARGE.
DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT.
Other Precautions:USE BATTERY ONLY IN PROPER EQPMT. OBSERVE CORRECT
POLATIRY WHEN ISTALLING INTO EQPMT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE.

Respiratory Protection:AS IN ANY FIRE SITUATION USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA).
Protective Gloves:WHEN HANDLING LEAKING BATTERIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BOILING PT(C) FOR KOH 1320, MNO2 NA, ZN 907; SPEC GRAV:KOH 2.0, MNO2
5.0, ZN 7.14; VAP PRESSURE:KOH/MNO2 NA, ZN 1 @487C; MELTING
PT(C):KOH 360, MNO2 535, ZN 420; SOLUBILITY IN H2O:KOH 50%, MNO2
0%, ZN 0%.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPPLEMEMT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPPLEMENT
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:SUPPLEMENT
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:SUPPLEMENT
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:SUPPLEMENTAL
Appearance and Odor:KOH-CLEAR LIQ;MNO2-BLACK POWDER;ZN-GREY POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT, DISASSEMBLED, OR RECHARGE. DO
NOT SHORT CIRCUIT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED CELLS MAY EMIT HAZARDOUS
VAPORS OF CAUSTIC KOH.

Waste Disposal Methods:SM QUANTITIES BATT MAY BE DISPO OF W/HOUSEHOLD
TRASH. DO NOT INCINERATE. DISPOSE OF LARGE QUANTITIES IN ACCORDANCE
WLOC REGS.

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