Product ID:MN 908 ALKALINE MANGANESE DIOXIDE CELL
MSDS Date:01/17/1994
FSC:6135
NIIN:00F041643
MSDS Number: CDFTV

DURACELL INC

BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PK BLDG 9
BETHEL, CT 06801-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 203-796-4292/617-449-7600

Info Phone: 203-796-4292/617-449-7600

Cage: GO384

DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES AND MARKETING GROUP

BETHEL, CT 06801 US

Telephone: 203-796-4000

Cage: 90303

PAPER, SILICA GEL

Fraction By Weight: 100%

MERCURY, QUICKSILVER (IARC CARCINOGEN GROUP 3) *96-4*

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/CUM (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

PLASTIC

Fraction By Weight: 4%

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 85%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM (CEILING)

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM (CEILING)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE DIOXIDE, MANGANESE PEROXIDE *96-4*

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 37%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

ZINC

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 15%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 11%

CARBON, ACTIVATED CARBON, GRAPHITE

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 4%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/CUM

STEEL

Fraction By Weight: 18%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

BRASS

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

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 A
SEALED CAN. RISK OF EXPOSURE OCCURS ONLY IF BATTERY IS
MECHANICALLY, PHYSICALLY/ELECTRICALLY ABUSED. SKIN & EYE CONTACT
W/POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL BURN S & PERMANENT EYE
INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:CHEMICAL BURNS.

First Aid:SKIN/EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA WHEN A LARGE NUMBER OF CELLS ARE
INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELLS MAY RELEASE TOXIC ZINC FUMES WHEN
EXPOSED TO FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN & EYE CONTACT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMP. AVOID SKIN & EYE
CONTACT. DON'T ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE. INSTALL CELLS IAW/EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS. DON'T DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.
Other Precautions:REPLACE ALL BATTERIES IN EQUIPMENT AT SAME TIME.
DON'T MIX BATTERY SYSTEMS SUCH AS ALKALINE & ZINC CARBON IN SAME
EQUIPMENT. DON'T CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN POCKET/BAG.

Respiratory Protection:SCBA WHEN LARGE NUMBERS OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN
A FIRE.
Ventilation:SUBSEQUENT TO FIRE, PROVIDE AS MUCH VENTILATION AS
POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUBBER/LATEX-NITRILE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS INFORMATION IS FOR MANGANESE DIOXIDE.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:995F
Spec Gravity:5
Solubility in Water:0%
Appearance and Odor:BLACK POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DISASSEMBLY, RECHARGE,
MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL/ELECTRICAL ABUSE, HIGH TEMPS, FIRE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED: HAZARDOUS FUMES OF ZINC &
CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL QUANTITIES: DISPOSE OF W/HOUSEHOLD TRASH.
LARGE QUANTITIES: TREAT AS IF A HAZARDOUS WASTE. DON'T INCINERATE
SINCE CELLS MAY EXPLODE AT EXCESSIVE TEMPS. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGU LATIONS.

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