Product ID:ALKALINE BATTERY/CELL BA-420/U
MSDS Date:01/23/1995
FSC:6135
NIIN:00-164-8758
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJCLT

BREN-TRONICS INC

10 BRAYTON CT
COMMACK, NY 11725-3104
US

Emergency Phone: 516-499-5155

Info Phone: 516-499-5155

Cage: 51828

BREN-TRONICS INC

COMMACK, NY 11725-3104 US

Telephone: 631-499-5155

Cage: 51828

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 5-9%

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

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 32-38%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3

ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 11-16%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:NONE UNLESS BATTERY
RUPTURES. ACUTE- CHEMICALS ARE CONTAINED IN A SEALED CAN. RISK OF
EXPOSURE OCCURS ONLY IF BATTERY IS MECHANICALLY/ELECTRICALLY
ABUSED. INGESTION OF BATTERY CAN BE HAR MFUL. IF BATTERY LEAKS, CAN
CAUSE BURNSOF GI TRACT, EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAN CAUSE
EYE INJURY. CHRONIC- UNK.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN CONTACT WITH KOH MAY CAUSE BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AN ACUTE EXPOSURE WILL NOT
GENERALLY AGGRAVATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:IF INGESTED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING NOR GIVE FOOD/DRINK. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. CALL NATIONAL BATTERY INGESTION
HOTLINE FOR ADVICE (202-625-3333) COLLECT DAY/NIGHT. IF INHALED,
PROVIDE FR ESH AIR & CALL A DOCTOR. IF SKIN IS CONTAMINATED, REMOVE
CLOTHING & WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEE
DOCTOR. FOR EYE, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE
DOCTOR.

Extinguishing Media:N/A.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN A LARGE NUMBER OF CELLS ARE
INVOLVED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELLS MAY RUPTURE WHEN HEATED
EXCESSIVELY.

Spill Release Procedures:IF BROKEN, COLLECT AND TRANSFER TO PROPER
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR GLOVES. AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE. KEEP OUT OF REACH
OF SMALL CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:DO NOT MIX BATTERY SYSTEMS SUCH AS ALKALINE AND ZINC
CARBON IN SOME EQUIPMENT. DO NOT OPEN BATTERY, DIPOSE IN FIRE,
RECHARGE, PUT IN BACKWARDS. MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY. DO NOT CA RRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN POCKET OR BAG.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. WEAR
NIOSH- APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN LARGE
NUMBERS OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:NATURAL RUBBER IF HANDLING LEAKERS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES+SIDE SHIELDS FOR LEAKERS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, WASHING FACILITY
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HCC PER TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THIS ITEM, BY MIL-SPEC IS SUPPOSED TO BE A
CARBON ZINC BATTERY. HOWEVER, AN MSDS FOR AN ALKALINE BATTERY WAS
PROVIDED. THIS CONTRACT (SPO430-98-M-JJ21) IS UNDER DISPUTE AS O F
THIS DATE (11/10/1998). JEANETTE AT THE MFR IS RESEARCHING WHETHER
A CARBON ZINC OR ALKALINE WAS SHIPPED.

HCC:Z7
Solubility in Water:KOH 50%
Appearance and Odor:135 VOLTS BATTERY; SEALED, METALLIC CASE, 90 CELLS,
6.063 LBS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
N/A.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT, RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE OR
SHORT CIRCUIT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED, CELLS MAY EMIT HAZARDOUS
VAPORS OF CAUSTIC KOH.

Waste Disposal Methods:IN SMALL QUANTITIES, CELLS MAY BE DISPOSED OF
WITH HOUSEHOLD TRASH. DO NOT INCINERATE. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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