BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC -- DURACELL  -- 6135-01-275-4785
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:DURACELL
MSDS Date:09/05/1991
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-275-4785
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC
Address:211-4 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
City:BOHEMIA
State:NY
ZIP:11716
Country:US
Info Phone Num:516-567-8855
Emergency Phone Num:516-567-8855
CAGE:0B0Y5
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BATTERY ASSEMBLERS INC
Address:211-4 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
Box:City:BOHEMIA
State:NY
ZIP:11716
Country:US
Phone:407-323-3390/EM:516-567-8855/8278
CAGE:0B0Y5

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (KOH) (CERCLA) BP:2408F, 1320C, SOL IN
    H*2O:50%, SPEC GRAV:2.0 (H*2O=1), MP:680F, 360C, (ING 2)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
OSHA PEL:C 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:ING 1:APPEAR & ODOR:CLEAR LIQUID
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:MERCURY (II) OXIDE; (MERCURIC OXIDE (HGO)) (SARA 302/313)
    (CERCLA) SOL IN H*2O:5%, SEC GRAV:11.1 (H*2O=1), (ING 4)
CAS:21908-53-2
RTECS #:OW8750000
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG (HG)/M3
ACGIH TLV:S,0.025 MG(HG)/M3

Ingred Name:ING 3:MP:832F, 500C, APPEAR & ODOR:ORANGE-RED POWDER
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:MERCURY (HG) (SARA 313) (CERCLA) BP:675F, 357C, VP:1MM @
    126C, SPEC GRAV:13.5 (H*2O=1), MP:-38F, -39C, (ING 6)
CAS:7439-97-6
RTECS #:OV4550000
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.025 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

Ingred Name:ING 5:APPEAR & ODOR:SILVERY LIQUID.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ZINC (ZN) (SARA 313) (CERCLA) BP:1665F, 907C, VP:1MM @
    487C, SOL IN H*2O:0%, SPEC GRAV:7.14(H*20=1),  (ING 8)
CAS:7440-66-6
RTECS #:ZG8600000
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 (MFR)
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:ING 7:MP:788F, 420C, APPEAR & ODOR:GREY POWDER.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:MANGANESE DIOXIDE (MNO*2) SOL IN H*2O:0%, SPEC GRAV:5.0
    (H*2O=1), MP:995F, 535C
CAS:1313-13-9
RTECS #:OP0350000
OSHA PEL:5 MG MN/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG MN/M3

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:BATTERIES LOOSE IN POCKET, PURSE OR BAG. KEEP
    BATTERIES AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN. IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:A PHYSICIAN AT ONCE. FOR INFO ON TREATMENT, CALL THE
    NATIONAL CAPITOL POISON CENTER AT (202-925-3333) COLLECT.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:PROT GLOVES:GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EYE PROT:FULL LENGTH FACE SHIELD .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MERCURY CMPDS APPEAR ON NAVY LISTING
    OF OCCUP CHEM REPRO HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROP HLTH
    PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG & EXPOS
    INFO . THESE CHEMS ARE CNTND  IN SEALED CAN. RISK OF EXPOS OCCURS
    ONLY IF BATTERY IS MECH/ELEC ABUSED. MOST LIKELY RISK IS ACUTE
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:EXPOS WHEN BATTERY LEAKS. KOH IS
    CAUSTIC. SKIN CONT CAN PRDCE BURNS. EYE CONT CAN RSLT IN SEV PERM
    INJURY. AT ELEVATED TEMPS, HG VAP GENERATED CAN PRDCE MERCURY
    INTOXICATION. SYMPS OF OVEREX P:SKIN & EYE CONT W/KOH MAY CAUSE
    CHEM BURNS. AT ELEVATED TEMPS, MERCURY VAP MAY BE GENERATED WHICH
    SHOULD NOT (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AN ACUTE EXPOSURE WILL NOT
    GENERALLY AGGRAVATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITION.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN:FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH
    WATER. EYES:FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES AND SEE A PHYSICIAN AT ONCE. INHAL:INHALATION OF
    HG V APORS, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BATTERY MAY RELEASE TOXIC MERCURY VAPOR
    WHEN THE INTEGRITY OF CELLS WITHIN THE BATTERY IS BROKEN.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE
    VAPORS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATEX-NITRILE
    GLOVES WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:AVOID MECH/ELEC ABUSE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE
    (MAY CAUSE LEAKAGE, RUPTURE OR EXPLO). AVOID SHORT CIRCUITS.
    INSTALL BATTERY IN ACCORD W/EQUIP INSTRUCTIONS. OBSERVE CORRECT
    POLARITY WHEN INSERTING I NTO EQUIP. DO NOT DISP OF IN (SUP DAT)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS WHEN CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Ventilation:SUBSEQUENT TO A FIRE, PROVIDE AS MUCH VENTILATION AS
    POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUB/LATEX-NITRILE (ING 12)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(ING 13)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE BATH AND DELUGE
    SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:BE INHALED. WASTE DISP METH:SINCE CELLS MAY EXPLODE AT
    EXCESSIVELY HIGH TEMPS. DISP OF IN ACCORD W/APPLIC LOC, STATE & FED
    REGS. OTHER PREC:FIRE (MAY EXPLODE). REPLACE ALL BATTERIES IN 
    EQUIP AT SAME TIME. DO NOT MIX BATTERYSYS SUCH AS MERCURY ALKALINE
    & ZINC CARBON IN SAME EQUIP. DO NOT CARRY (ING 10)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SEE INGS
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SEE INGS
Vapor Pres:SEE INGS
Spec Gravity:SEE INGS
Solubility in Water:SEE INGS
Appearance and Odor:SEE INGS

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT, DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE
    OR RECHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WEHN HEATED, BATTERY MAY EMIT
    HAZARDOUS HG VAPORS AND CAUSTIC KOH.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:NO SPECIAL PREC ARE REQ FOR DISP OF SM QTYS OF
    SPENT MERCURY BATTERIES. CHECK W/YOUR LOC ENVIRON AGENCIES FOR INFO
    REGARDING PROPER DISP OF LG QTYS OF MERCURY BATTERIES. LG QTYS OF
    OPEN BATTERIES SHOU LD BE TREATED AS HAZ WASTE. DO NOT INCIN,
    (SUPDAT)

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