Product ID:UNDISCHARGE BATTERY MERCURY-ZINC, H304077
MSDS Date:12/10/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKGRF

ALEXANDER MFG CO

1511 S. GARFIELD PL
MASON CITY, IA 50401
US

Emergency Phone: 515-423-1161

Info Phone: 515-423-8955/800-247-1821

Cage: 56469

BECK ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO

SEATTLE, WA 98108-5112 US

Telephone: 206-763-2011

Cage: 9S169

MERCURIC OXIDE

CAS: 21908-53-2

RTECS: OW8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 HG VAPOR

ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG/M3

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

OSHA PEL C5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (KOH)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: TRACE

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

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:NOTE: ALEXANDER MFG CO CONSIDERS THE
H304077 AN ARTICLE AS DEFINED IN 29 CFR 1910.1200 SECTION ?. UNDER
NORMAL USE, IT DOES NOT RELEASE OR OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO
A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL UNDER CO NDITIONS OF INTENDED USE. ACUTE: NOT
LIKELY UNDER PROPER USE. CHRONIC: NOT LIKELY UNDER PROPER USE.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: RESPIRATORY & SKIN IRRITATION.
(IF RUPTURED OR STORAGE DEPOT FIRE INVOLVING LARGE QTYS OF
BATTERIES). MERCURY COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON THE NAVY LISTING OF
OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CONCERNING SAFE HANDLING AND
EXPOSURE INFO .
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:(IF RUPTURED OR STORAGE DEPOT FIRE
INVOLVING LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES).

First Aid:N/A (NOT LIKELY UNDER PROPER USE). INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR, APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WITH FRESH WATER.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA THOROUGHLY. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NO INFO AVAIL
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:UNK
Lower Limits:NO INFO AVAI
Upper Limits:NO INFO AVAI
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IF BATTERIES ARE ON FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:USE RUBBER GLOVES FOR CLEANING UP SPILLS OR
HANDLING INTERNAL PARTS OF CELLS. USE 3M MASK 9908. MASK PROTECTS
UP TO 0.5 MG/M3 MERCURY VAPOR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DOT HAS CLASSIFIED THE H304077 AS FSC
6135 DRY BATTERY. DOT LABEL, MARKING OR PLACARD NOT REQUIRED IN
TRANSPORTATION OF THE BATTERIES.
Other Precautions:AVOID HEAT OR WATER. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, CHERGE OR
OPEN THE BATTERY CELLS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER PROPER USE. USE 3M MASK
9908. MASK PROTECTS UP TO 0.5 MG/M3 MERCURY VAPOR.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED. LOCAL EXHAUST: N/A. MECHANICAL (GENERAL):
N/A. SPECIAL: N/A.
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED UNDER PROPER USE. (IMPERVIOUS GLOVES -
)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA .
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT DETERMINED
Vapor Pres:NOT DETERMINED
Vapor Density:NO INFO AV
Spec Gravity:1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY, NO APPRECIABLE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING ABOVE 160F, CHARGING, WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MANGANESE, MERCURY & ZINC OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Transport Information:DOT HAS CLASSIFIED THE H304077 AS FSC 6135 DRY
BATTERY. DOT LABEL, MARKING OR PLACARD NOT REQUIRED IN
TRANSPORTATION OF THE BATTERIES.

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