Product ID:ALKALINE MANGANESE DIOXIDE CELL BATTERY
MSDS Date:08/13/1996
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-125-5256
MSDS Number: CDXJM

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

Fraction By Weight: 8%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 37%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 15-20%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHEMICALS ARE CONTAINED IN A SEALED
CAN. RISK OF EXPOSURE OCCURS ONLY IF THE BATTERY IS MECHANICALLY OR
ELECTRICALLY ABUSED. MOST LIKELY RISK IS ACUTE EXOSURE WHEN A CELL
LEAKS. KOH IS CAUSTIC & SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE BURNS. EYE CONTACT
MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MFR GAVE THE ABOVE LISTINGS ON THE MSDS
BUT NO OTHER COMMENTS ABOUT CARCINOGENICITY WERE RECORDED.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN & EYE CONTACT W/KOH MAY CAUSE CHEMCIAL
BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.

First Aid:IF LEAKAGE FROM A CELL CONTACTS SKIN, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY
W/WATER. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15
MIN & GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF VAPOR IS INHALED, REMOVE
TO FRESH AI R.

Flash Point:N/A.
Lower Limits:N/A.
Upper Limits:N/A.
Extinguishing Media:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN A LARGE NUMBER OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A
FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE
VAPORS.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE.
USE NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATEX-NITRILE GLOVES TO HANDLE LEAKERS.
STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE. INSTALL CELLS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT DISPOSE IN FIRE.
REPLACE ALL BATTERIES IN EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME TIME. DO NOT MIX
BATTERY SYSTEMS SUCH AS ALK ALINE & ZINC CARBON IN SAME EQUIPMENT.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN LARGE
NUMBERS OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Ventilation:SUBSEQUENT TO A FIRE PROVIDE AS MUCH VENTILATION AS
POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATEX-NITRILE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN POCKET OR BAG.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Vapor Pres:N/A.
Vapor Density:N/A.
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A.
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY CELL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT, DISASSEMBLE, OR RECHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED, CELSS MAY EMIT HAZARDOUS
VAPORS OF HG AND CAUSTIC KOH.

Waste Disposal Methods:AIN SMALL QUANTITIES CELLS MAY BE DISPOSED OF
W/HOUSEHOLD TRASH. OPEN CELLS IN LARGE QUANTITIES SHOULD BE TREATED
AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO NOT INCINERATE SINCE CELLS MAY EXPLODE.
DISPOSE I/A/W APPLICABL E REGULATIONS.

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