DURACELL USA -- ZINC AIR BATTERIES  -- 6140-00F036931
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ZINC AIR BATTERIES
MSDS Date:06/06/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:00F036931
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:DURACELL USA
Address:BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK
City:BETHEL
State:CT
ZIP:06801-5000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:203-796-4000/617-449-7600
Emergency Phone Num:203-796-4000/617-449-7600
CAGE:DO224
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:DURACELL USA
Address:305 NEW HIGHWAY 64 E
City:LEXINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27292
Phone:(617)449-7600
CAGE:DO224
Company Name:EVALUATION LABORATORIES
Address:NONE PROVIDED
Box:City:GAITHERSBURG
State:MD
ZIP:20879
Country:US
Phone:301-590-9781
CAGE:2N182

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

Ingred Name:MERCURY, QUICKSILVER
CAS:7439-97-6
RTECS #:OV4550000
Fraction by Wt: 0.6-1.3%
Other REC Limits:INORGANIC 0.1 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG/CUM (SKIN)
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
Fraction by Wt: 6-16%
Other REC Limits:2 MG/CUM (CEILING)
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/CUM (CEILING)
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:MANGANESE DIOXIDE
CAS:1313-13-9
RTECS #:OP0350000
Fraction by Wt: 1.6-2.5%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/CUM (MN)

Ingred Name:ZINC DUST
CAS:7440-66-6
RTECS #:ZG8600000
Fraction by Wt: 19-41%
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/CUM
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE MOST LIKELY RISK IS ACUTE EXPOSURE
    WHEN A CELL LEAKS. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC. SKIN & EYE
    CONTACT CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS & PERMANENT EYE INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:THE MOST LIKELY RISK IS ACUTE EXPOSURE WHEN A
    CELL LEAKS. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS CAUSTIC. SKIN & EYE CONTACT CAN
    CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS & PERMANENT EYE INJURY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT GENERALLY ANY W/ACUTE EXPOSURE.

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

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL
    ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

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

Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE SCBA WHEN LARGE
    NUMBER OF BATTERY CELLS INVOLVED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELLS MAY RELEASE TOXIC MERCURY VAPORS
    WHEN THE INTEGRITY OF THE CANS IS BROKEN. CELLS MAY EXPLODE AT
    EXCESSIVE TEMPS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN & EYE CONTACT. DON'T INHALE VAPORS.
    USE PROTECTIVE GLOVES & EYEWEAR WHEN HANDLING LEAKERS.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ABUSE.
    STORE AT ROOM TEMP. DON'T ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE. INSTALL CELLS IN
    ACCORDANCE W/EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTION.
Other Precautions:REPLACE ALL BATTERIES IN EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME TIME.
    DON'T MIX BATTERY SYSTEMS SUCH AS ALKALINE & ZINC CARBON IN SOME
    EQUIPMENT. DON'T CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN POCKET/BAG.

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

Respiratory Protection:SCBA
Ventilation:AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUBBER/LATEX-NITRILE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
THESE CHEMICALS ARE CONTAINED IN A SEALED CAN. RISK OF EXPOSURE OCCURS
    ONLY IF THE BATTERY IS MECHANICALLY/ELECTRICALLY ABUSED. NOTE: ALL
    PHYSICAL DATA GIVEN FOR ZINC COMPONENT OF PRODUCT.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1664.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:788F
Vapor Pres:1
Spec Gravity:7.14
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREY POWDER

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DISASSEMBLY, RECHARGE, EXCESSIVE
    TEMPS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY VAPORS, CAUSTIC POTASSIUM
    HYDROXIDE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:IN SMALL QUANTITIES, MAY BE DISPOSED OF
    W/HOUSEHOLD TRASH. OPEN CELLS IN LARGE QUANTITIES SHOULD BE TREATED
    AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE. DON'T INCINERATE, CELLS MAY EXPLODE AT
    EXCESSIVE TEMPS. DON'T DISPOSE  IN FIRE. DISPOSE IAW/FEDERAL, STATE
    & LOCAL LAWS.

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