Product ID:ALKALINE BATTERIES-ULTRA-LOW MERCURY
MSDS Date:11/01/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N091599
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJMZG

B & P CONSORT INC

14839 N W GOLD FINCH LN
BREMERTON, WA 98312
US

Emergency Phone: 608-275-4856

Info Phone: 360-710-6811

Preparer: MARSHEL BEASON JR

Cage: 1E2N7

B & P CONSORT INC

4851 BREMERTON, WA 98312 US

Telephone: 360-710-6811

Cage: 1E2N7

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

OSHA PEL C5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

ZINC

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

ACGIH TLV: 124.0 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

ACGIH TLV: 2.0 MG/M3

CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250000

ACGIH TLV: 3.0 MG/M3

MERCURY ,0.025%

CAS: 7439-97-6

RTECS: OV4550000

OSHA PEL see Table Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE, UNLESS BATTERY RUPTURES (SEE
FIRST AID PROCEDURES). THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV) AND SOUCRE: N/A.
CHRONIC: NOTE: MERCURY APPEARS ON THE NAVY LIST OF OCCUPATIONAL
CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFO AND SAFE
HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:SKIN AND EYES: IN THE EVENT THAT BATTERY RUPTURES, FLUSH WITH
COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHAL:
REM OVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) .
INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:IN BULK STORAGE AREAS , USE FOAM OR DRY POWDER.
WATER MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORTS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT TO AVOID INHALATION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:LIKE ANY SEALED CONTAINER, BATTERY CELLS
MAY RUPTURE WHEN EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT; THIS COULD RESULT IN
THE RELEASE OF CORROSIVE MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF BATTERY RUPTURE, COLLECT ALL
RELEASED MATERIAL IN PLASTIC BAG FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. REPORTING
PROCEDURE: REPORT ALL SPILLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. INDIVIDUAL CELL S DO NOT CONTAIN REPORTABLE QUANTITIES
OF ANY SUBSTANCE ON SARA OR CERCLA LISTS. EXEMPT UNLESS OVER 4,000
POUNDS OF BATTERIES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN SOMEHOW OPENED TO
ENVIRONMENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY PLACE. STORING
UNPACKAGED CELLS TOGETHER SO CONTACTS CAN TOUCH COULD RESULT IN
CELL SHORTING AND HEAT BUILD-UP. DO NOT RECHARGE.

Respiratory Protection:AS IN ANY FIRE SITUATION, USE NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA).
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL (GENERAL), SPECIAL, OTHER: NOT
APPLICABLE.
Protective Gloves:NOT APPLICABLE. IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:NOT APPLICABLE. ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT APPLICABLE. ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY
EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:@ 760 MG HG (C): NA
Vapor Pres:MG HG AT 25C: NA
Vapor Density:NA (AIR=1)
pH:NA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA (BUTYL ACETATE =1)
Solubility in Water:NA (% BY WEIGHT)
Appearance and Odor:NOT APPLICABLE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OR FUMES OF MANGANESE, ZINC,
POTASSIUM, AND MERCURY.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHEN SHREDDED PER TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC
LEACHATE PROCEDURE PARAMETERS AND TESTED PER SW646, 3RD EDITION,
"TEST METHODS FOR EVALUATING SOLID WASTE" INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED
LABORATORY ANALYSES HAVE INDI CATED THESE RAYOVAC BATTERY TYPES TO
HAVE NO HAZARDOUS WASTE CHARACTERISTICS (PER 40 CFR, PART 261.2 4).

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Transport Information:DO NOT PACK, STORE, OR SHIP USED BATTERIES IN
METAL OR TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS. THE SLOW EVOLUTION OF HYDROGEN
GAS FROM USED BATTERIES MAY PRODUCE CONTAINER OVER-PRESSURE OR
EXPLOSIVE CONDITIONS.

SARA Title III Information:NOTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED BECAUSE THESE
PRODUCTS ARE ARTICLE(S) THAT DO NOT RELEASE A COVERED TOXIC
CHEMICAL UNDER THE NORMAL CONDITIONS OF PROCESSING OR USE.
Federal Regulatory Information:WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM MFR'S CUSTOMERS
THAT THESE BATTERIES ARE EXEMPT ARTICLES AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE
29CFR 1910.1000 OSHA REQUIREMENT, AND THE MSDS ARE SUPPLIED AS A
SERVICE TO YOU.