Product ID:MERCURY-ZINC, BA-1090/U
MSDS Date:04/01/1993
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N072717
MSDS Number: CBYVB

ALEXANDER MFG CO

1511 S GARFIELD PL
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 302/313)

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (HG)

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

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 MN CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 MN

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:RESPIRATORY AND SKIN IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: MERCURY COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON THE NAVY LISTING OF
OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST
INFORMATION AND SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY AND SKIN DISEASE.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
NEEDED. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
WITH FRESH WATER. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA
THOROUGHL Y. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND 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 APPROVED 3M MASK 9908.
MASK PROTECTS UP TO 0.5 MG/M3 MERCURY VAPOR.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DOT HAS CLASSIFIED THE BA-1090/U AS
FSC 6135 DRY BATTERY. DOT LABEL, MARKING OR PLACARD NOT REQUIRED IN
TRANSPORATION OF THE BATTERIES.
Other Precautions:AVOID HEAT OR WATER. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, CHARGE OR
OPEN THE BATTERY CELLS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER PROPER USE. USE NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING ABOVE 160F, CHARGING, WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MANGANESE, MERCURY & ZINC OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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