| Common Name: | SILVER OXIDE BATTERIES |
| Manufacturer: | RAYOVAC |
| MSDS Revision Date: | 3/5/2007 |
| Grainger Item Number(s): | 5U085 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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RAYOVAC(R*)
RAYOVAC CORPORATION
601 RAYOVAC DRIVE
MADISON WI 53711
PHONE: 608-275-3340
FAX: 608-275-4577
HTTP://WWW.RAYOVAC.COM
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM OUR CUSTOMERS THAT THESE BATTERIES ARE EXEMPT
ARTICLES AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE 29 CFR 1910.1200 OSHA REQUIREMENT, OR
TO THE CANADIAN WHMIS REQUIREMENTS AND THE SHEETS ARE SUPPLIED AS A SERVICE
TO YOU. FOR OTHER MSDSS AND RELATED INFORMATION, VISIT:
HTTP://WWW.RAYOVAC.COM/TECHNICAL/MSDS.HTM.
2. THESE BATTERIES CAN BE RECYCLED (SEE SECTION 7).
| 1. IDENTIFICATION |  |
PRODUCT NAME: SILVER OXIDE BATTERIES
SIZES: ALL
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 800-424-9300 (24 HR, CHEMTREC)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: 608-275-2482
EDITION DATE: 03/05/2007
APPROVED BY: KEVIN J. DOMACK
| 2. INGREDIENTS | |
INGREDIENT NAME CAS# % TLV*
SILVER 7440-22-4 <0.5 .01 MG/M3 (TWA)
STEEL 7439-89-6 37-41
ZINC 7440-66-6 30-40 5.0 MG/M3 (ZnO, FUME, TWA)
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 1-3 NOT LISTED
GRAPHITE 7782-42-5 <0.25 15 MPPCF (TWA)
MERCURY 7439-97-6 <0.9** 0.1 (MICRO)G/M3 (INORGANIC,
TWA)
MANGANESE DIOXIDE 1313-13-9 <2.5 C5.0 MG/M3 (Mn, TWA)
WATER, PAPER, PLASTIC, BALANCE
OTHER
*SOURCE: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000 TABLE Z - 1, 2 OR 3 3-01-2007
**ALL SILVER OXIDE CELLS CONTAIN LESS THAN 25 MG/CELL OF MERCURY.
| 3. PHYSICAL DATA | |
BOILING POINT @ 760 MMHg (DEG. C): NA
VAPOR PRESSURE (MMHg @ 25 DEG. C): NA
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): NA
DENSITY (GRAMS/CC): NA
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%): NA
EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1): NA
PHYSICAL STATE: NA
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (% BY WEIGHT): NA
pH: NA
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: GEOMETRIC SOLID OBJECT
| 4. FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA | |
FLASH POINT: NA
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (%): NA
LOWER (LEL): NA
UPPER (UEL): NA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE WATER, FOAM OR DRY POWDER, AS APPROPRIATE.
AUTO-IGNITION: NA
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
AS WITH ANY FIRE, WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO AVOID
INHALATION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS (SEE SECTION 2).
SPECIAL FIRE EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
LIKE ANY SEALED CONTAINER, BATTERY CELLS MAY RUPTURE WHEN EXPOSED TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT; THIS COULD RESULT IN THE RELEASE OF FLAMMABLE OR CORROSIVE
MATERIALS.
| 5. HEALTH HAZARD DATA | |
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV) AND SOURCE: NA
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
NONE. (IN FIRE OR RUPTURE SITUATION SEE SECTION 2 AND SECTION 4)
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
SKIN AND EYES:
IN THE EVENT THAT BATTERY RUPTURES, FLUSH EXPOSED SKIN WITH COPIOUS
QUANTITIES OF FLOWING LUKEWARM WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES. GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER.
SWALLOWING:
INGESTION OF A BATTERY CAN BE HARMFUL. CALL THE NATIONAL CAPITAL POISON
CENTER (800-222-1222), DAY OR NIGHT, FOR ADVICE AND FOLLOW-UP.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
HTTP://WWW.NEMA.ORG/GOV/EHS/COMMITTEES/DRYBAT/.
| 6. REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABLE OR UNSTABLE: STABLE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): NA
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NA
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE (0 DEG. F): NA
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: AVOID ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
| 7. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES | |
PROCEDURES TO CONTAIN AND CLEAN UP LEAKS OR SPILLS:
IN THE EVENT OF A BATTERY RUPTURE, PREVENT SKIN CONTACT AND COLLECT ALL
RELEASED MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC LINED METAL CONTAINER.
REPORTING PROCEDURE:
REPORT ALL SPILLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
RECLAIM OR DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED, SECURED LANDFILL AFTER REQUIRED
PRETREATMENT, PER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS. FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING OPTIONS, VISIT:
HTTP://WWW.NEMA.ORG/GOV/EHS/COMMITTEES/DRYBAT/
| 8. PROTECTION INFORMATION | |
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): NA
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST: NA
MECHANICAL (GENERAL): NA
SPECIAL: NA
OTHER: NA
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: NA
EYE PROTECTION: NA
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: NA
| 9. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS | |
HANDLING AND STORAGE:
STORE IN A DRY PLACE. STORING UNPACKAGED CELLS TOGETHER COULD RESULT IN
CELL SHORTING AND HEAT BUILD-UP.
TRANSPORTATION-SHIPPING:
THESE ARE "BATTERIES, DRY" AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A "HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL" PER THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) REGULATIONS OR "DANGEROUS
GOODS" PER THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) REGULATIONS.
SHIPMENTS MUST COMPLY WITH THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE OF USDOT 49 CFR 172.102
(A) (1) SPECIAL PROVISION 130, "TO PREVENT SHORTING POTENTIAL WHILE
TRANSPORTING."
| 10. SARA 313 | |
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.
NOTICE:
THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH ARE MADE IN GOOD FAITH AND
ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AT THE DATE OF PREPARATION. RAYOVAC CORPORATION
MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
NA = NOT APPLICABLE