Product ID:LITHIUM MANGANESE DIOXIDE BATTERIES,DL 2/3 A
MSDS Date:03/23/1999
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-376-5926
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKNGY

GILLETTE MEDICAL EVALUATION LABORATORIES

401 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
US

Emergency Phone: 203-796-4682/4575

Info Phone: 301-590-9781

Cage: TO361

GILLETTE MEDICAL EVALUATION LABORATORIES

GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879 US

Telephone: 301-590-9781

Cage: TO361

LITHIUM

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9596

PROPYLENE CARBONATE

CAS: 108-32-7

RTECS: FF9650000

LITHIUM TRIFLUOROMETHANE SULFONATE

CAS: 33454-82-9

ETHYLENE CARBONATE

CAS: 96-49-1

RTECS: FF9550000

1,2-DIMETHOXYETHANE

CAS: 110-71-4

RTECS: KI1451000

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: NOT ANTICIPATED.
RESPIRATORY (AND EYE) IRRITATION MAY OCCUR IF FUMES ARE RELEASED
DUE TO HEAT OR AN ABUNDANCE OF LEAKING BATTERIES. INGESTION:
IRRITATION TO THE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MOUTH ARE A MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING
EXPOSURE TO A LEAKING BATTERY. SKIN: IRRITATION MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING
TO A LEAKING BATTERY. EYE: IRRITATION MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING EXPOSURE
TO A LEAKING BATTERY.
Effects of Overexposure:THESE CHEMICALS & METALS ARE CONTAINED IN A
SEALED CAN. FOR CONSUMER USE, ADEQUATE HAZARD WARNINGS ARE INCLUDED
ON BOTH THE PACKAGE & ON THE BATTERY. POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE SHOULD
NOT EXIST UNLESS THE BATTERY LEAKS, IF EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE
OR IS MECHANICALLY, PHYSICALLY, OR ELECTRICALLY ABUSED.

First Aid:EYE-NOT ANTICIPATED. IF BATTERY LEAKING & MATERIAL CONTACT
EYES, FLUSH WITH CLEAR, TEPID WATER FOR 30 MIN. CONTACT DOCTOR AT
ONCE. SKIN-NOT ANTICIPATED. IF BATTERY LEAKING, IRRIGATE EXPOSED
SKIN WITH CLEAR, TEPID WATER FOR AT 15 MINS. IF IRRITATION, INJURY
OR PAIN PERSISTS, CONSULT DOCTOR. INHALATION-NOT ANTICIPATED. IF
BATTERY LEAKING, CONTENTS MAY BE IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. INGESTION-NOT ANTICIPATED. RINSE MOUTH & SURROUNDING AREA
WITH CLEAR, TEPID WATER FOR 15 MINS. CONSULT DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT &
TO RULE OUT INVOLVEM ENT OF THE ESOPHAGUS & OTHER TISSUES.

Flash Point:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:AS FOR SURROUNDING AREA. DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL
FOAM, WATER OR CARBON DIOXIDE. FOR INCIPIENT FIRES, CARBON DIOXIDE
EXTINGUISHERS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL FIRE-EXPOSED BATTERIES & ADJACENT
STRUCTURES WITH WATER SPRAY FROM A DISTANCE. USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APARRATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BATTERIES MAY BURST AND RELEASE HAZARDOUS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS WHEN EXPOSED TO A FIRE SITUATION.

Spill Release Procedures:NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL OF LARGE SPILLS.
EVACUATE THE AREA & ALLOW VAPORS TO DISSIPATE. INCREASE
VENTILATION. AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE VAPORS.
CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR APPOPROPIA TE PROTECTIVE GEAR.
REMOVE SPILLED LIQUID WITH ABSORBENT AND CONTAIN FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STOREAT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AVOID
MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE. DO NOT SHORT OR INSTALL
INCORRECTLY. BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE, PYROLIZE OR VENT IF
DISASSEMBLED, CRUSHED, RECHARGED OR EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMP ERATURES.
INSTALL BATTERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS.
Other Precautions:REPLACE ALL BATTERIES IN EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME TIME.
DO NOT CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN POCKET OR BAG.

Respiratory Protection:NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. USE BUTYL GLOVES
FOR LEAKING BATTERIES.
Eye Protection:NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. WEART SAFETY GLASSES
WHEN HANDLING LEAKS.
Other Protective Equipment:KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL CLEAN UP: NOT APPLICABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: 1) POTENTIAL LEAKAGE OF DIMETHOXYETHANE, PROPYLENE
CARBONATE & LITHIUM TRIFLUOROMETHANE SULFONATE. 2) DIMETHOXYETHANE
RAPIDLY EVAPORATES. 3) UNDER CERTAIN MISUSE CONDITIONS & BY AB
USIVELY OPENING THE BATTERY, EXPOSED LITHIUM CAN REACT WITH
WATER/MOISTURE IN AIR CAUSING POTENTIAL THERMAL BURNS/FIRE.

HCC:Z6
Appearance and Odor:SMALL CYLINDRICAL BATTERIES. CONTENTS DARK IN
COLOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTENTS INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT, CRUSH, DISSEMBLE, SHORT
CIRCUIT OR RECHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DEGRADATION MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS FUMES OF MANGANESE AND LITHIUM; HYDROFLUORIC ACID; OXIDES
OF CARBON AND SULFUR AND OTHER TOXIC BY-PRODUCTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR SMALL
QUANTITIES. LARGE QUANTITIES OF OPEN BATTERIES SHOULD BE TREATED AS
HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE, SINCE BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE
AT EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES.

Toxicological Information:8-HOUR TWAS: MANGANESE DIOXIDE (AS MN) - 5
MG/M3 (CEILING) (OSHA); 0.2 MG/M3 (ACGIH/DURACELL).
1,2-DIMETHOXYETHANE - 0.15 PPM (DURACELL). CABON BLACK - 3.5 MG/M3
(OSHA/ACGIH). LITHIUM TRIFLUOROMETHANE SULFONATE - 0.1 MG/M3 (3M
RECOMMENDATION). THESE LEVELS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED UNDER NORMAL
CONSUMER USE CONDITIONS.

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.

Ecological:ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: THESE BATTERIES PASS THE U.S EPA'S
TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING PROCEDURE AND THEREFORE, MAY BE
DISPOSED OF WITH NORMAL WASTE.

Transport Information:DOT HAZARD CLASS-NOT APPLICABLE. DOT SHIPPING
NAME-NOT APPLICABLE. PLEASE NOTE: THESES BATTERIES ARE NOT
REGULATED UNDER U.S. DOT OR INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES AS HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS OR DANGEROUS GOODS WH EN SHIPPED.

Federal Regulatory Information:ALL INGREDIENTS LISTED IN TSCA
INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information: