Product ID:ALKALINE MANGANESE DIOXIDE CELL,PC1400 PROCELL ALKALINE BATT
MSDS Date:09/12/1995
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-985-7846
MSDS Number: CGXCR

DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES & MARKETING GROUP

BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK BLDG 9
BETHEL, CT 06801
US

Emergency Phone: 203-796-4682/203-796-4575

Info Phone: 203-796-4000/FAX 203-796-4518

Cage: 90303

DURACELL INC TECHNICAL SALES AND MARKETING GROUP

BETHEL, CT 06801 US

Telephone: 203-796-4000

Cage: 90303

PAPER

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA) (KOH)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 8%

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: 37%

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: 15%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER (H2O)

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 11%

CARBON (C)

Fraction By Weight: 4%

STEEL

Fraction By Weight: 18%

BRASS

Fraction By Weight: 2%

PLASTIC

Fraction By Weight: 4%

MERCURY(SARA313)(CERCLA),BATT DOESNT CONTAIN ANY

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: NA

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 CHEMS/METALS CONTAINED IN SEALED
CAN.POTENTIAL FOR EXPO SHOULD NOT EXIST UNLESS BATT LEAKS,IS EXPO
TO HIGH TEMP,IS ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED OR IS
MECHANICALLY,PHYSICIALLY,OR ELECTRICALLY ABUSED.MO ST LIKELY RISK
IS ACUTE EXPO WHEN CELL LEAKS.KOH CAUSTIC,SKIN CONTACT CAUSE
BURNS.EYE CONTACT W/KOH MAY CAUSE(SIGN/SYMP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYE CONTACT W/POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE MAY
CAUSE CHEMCIAL BURNS. HEALTH:PERM EYE INJURY.POTENTIAL DOES NOT
EXIST FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IF LEAKAGE FROM CELL CONTACTS SKIN FLUSH IMMED W/WATER.FOR
EYE CONTACT,FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR 15MINS AND SEE
PHYSICIAN @ONCE.IF VAPOR IS INHALED,REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN/EYE CONTACT.DONT INHAL VAPORS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL
ABUSE.STORE @ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:DONT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE.INSTALL CELLS IAW EQPMT
INSTRUCTIONS.DONT DISPO OF IN FIRE.REPLACE ALL BATT IN EQPMT @SAME
TIME.DONT MIX BATT SYSTEMS SUCH AS ALKALINE & ZINC CARBON IN SAME
EQPMT.DONT CARRY B ATT LOOSE IN POCKET OR BAG.

Respiratory Protection:NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:SUBSEQUENT TO A FIRE PROVIDE AS MUCH VENTILATION AS
POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE,RUBB,LATEX-NITRILE WHEN LEAKING
Eye Protection:SAF GLASSES WHEN HNDLG LEAKERS
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BPT,C:KOH 1320;MNO2 N/A;ZN 907. SPEC GRAV:KOH 2.0;MNO2 5.0;ZN 7.14.
MPT,C:KOH 360;MNO2 535;ZN 420. DISPOSAL: @EXCESSIVE TEMPS.DISPO
SHOULD BE IAW ALL APPLICABLE FED/STATE/LOC REGS.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPPLEMENTA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPPLEMENTA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:ZN 1@487C
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:SUPPLEMENTAL
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:KOH 50%;MNO2/ZN 0%
Appearance and Odor:KOH CLEAR LIQ; MNO2 BLACK POWDER; ZN GRAY POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT, DISASSEMBLE, OR RECHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED CELLS MAY EMIT VAPORSOF
CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (KOH).

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT/USED BATT SHOULD BE DISPO OF IN SMALL
QUANT W/NORMAL TRASH.DURACELL DOESNT RECOMMEND THAT SPENT BATT BE
ACCUMULATED HOWEVER IF ACCUMULATED QUANT OF 5GALLONS OR MORE SHOULD
BE DISO OF IN SECURE L ANDFILL.ADDN LEAK CELLS(REGARDLESS QUANT)
SHOULD BE DISPO OF IN SECURE LANDFILL. BATT SHOULDN?T BE I
NCINERATED SINCE CELLS MAY EXPLO(SUPDAT)

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