Product ID:EVEREADY BATTERY ENERGIZER
MSDS Date:10/03/1996
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-403-0213
MSDS Number: CHPLG

EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC

25225 DETROIT RD
WESTLAKE, OH 44145-2536
US

Emergency Phone: 203-794-7547/216-835-7368

Info Phone: 203-794-7547/216-835-7368

Cage: 66571

EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC

WESTLAKE, OH 44145 US

Telephone: 440-835-7368

Cage: 66571

GRAPHITE

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM RESP IC

MANGANESE DIOXIDE, MANGANESE PEROXIDE *98-1*

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 0-20%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

MERCURY, QUICKSILVER (IARC GROUP 3) *98-1*

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3-1%

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/CUM (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, KOH

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0-7%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM (CEILING)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SILVER OXIDE

CAS: 20667-12-3

RTECS: VW4900000

Fraction By Weight: 10-35%

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC SODA, LYE *98-1*

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 0-7%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM CEILING

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC *98-1*

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 6-14%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: CAN BE HARMFUL. OPENED
BATTERY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS CHEMICAL BURNS OF MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS &
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO LIVER & KIDNEY & CNS
DISORDERS. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY IRR ITANT. SKIN:
IRRITATION/CHEMICAL BURNS/ABSORPTION. EYES: SEVERE
IRRITATION/CHEMICAL BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:CHEMICAL BURNS, IRRITATION, ABDOMINAL PAIN,
VOMITING, DIARRHEA,

First Aid:INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING/GIVE FOOD/DRINK. INHALATION:
PROVIDE FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY CLASS OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERIES IF EXPOSED TO FIRE
TO PREVENT RUPTURE. WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BATTERY CONTAINS MERCURY WHICH PRODUCES
HIGHLY TOXIC MERCURY VAPORS UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
ELEVATED TEMPS CAN RESULT IN SHORTENED BATTERY LIFE. KEEP AWAY FROM
SMALL CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:DON'T OBSTRUCT SAFETY RELEASE VENTS ON BATTERIES.
ENCAPSULATION OF BATTERIES WILL NOT ALLOW CELL VENTING & CAN CAUSE
HIGH PRESSURE RUPTURE. RECHARGING CAN CAUSE BATTERY LEAKAGE.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/RUBBER FOR OPEN/LEAKING BATTERY
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROLONGED SHORT CIRCUIT WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO LOSE ENERGY & CAN
CAUSE THE SAFETY RELEASE VENT TO OPEN. SOURCES OF SHORT CIRCUIT
INCLUDE JUMBLED BATTERIES IN BULK CONTAINERS, METAL JEWELRY, METAL
C OVERED TABLES/METAL BELTS USED FOR ASSEMBLY OF BATTERIES INTO
DEVICES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, FIRE, RECHARGING,
SHORT CIRCUITS, HIGH TEMPERATURES, STATIC SPARKS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN & OXYGEN FROM THE AIR, CAN
PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE/EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T DISPOSE OF IN FIRE/RECHARGE. MAY
EXPLODE/LEAK. DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
RCRA AS A D009 (MERCURY) & D011 (SILVER) HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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