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PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: DURACELL LITHIUM MANGANESE COIN BATTERIES PRODUCT USE: ENERGY SOURCE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATON NO.(PIN): DL1616; DL2016; DL2025; DL2032; DL2430; DL245A; DL2450; DL1025B; DL1216B(3V) MANUFACTURER'S NAME/ADDRESS: GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY 4 ROBERT SPECK PARKWAY SUITE 1000 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L4Z 4C5 CANADA EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 905.566.5000 SUPPLIER'S NAME/ADDRESS: NOT APPLICABLE EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: NOT APPLICABLE
COMPOSITION (SEE FOOTNOTES) WT. % CAS. NO. MANGANESE* (AS MANGANESE DIOXIDE) 65 - 75 1313-13-9 PROPYLENE CARBONATE* 10 - 15 108-32-7 LITHIUM 5 - 10 7439-93-2 GRAPHITE (SYNTHETIC) 5 - 10 7440-44-0 1,2-DIMETHYOXYETHANE 1 - 10 110-71-4 LITHIUM PERCHLORATE <1.5 7791-03-9 COMPOSITION LD50 OF INGREDIENT LC50 OF INGREDIENT (SEE FOOTNOTES) (SPECIES AND ROUTE) (SPECIES) MANGANESE* (Mn) 9 G/KG (Mn) TCLO: 2300 (MICRO)G/M3 (AS MANGANESE DIOXIDE) RAT, ORAL MAN, INHAL PROPYLENE CARBONATE* NOT AVAILABLE NOT AVAILABLE LITHIUM GRAPHITE (SYNTHETIC) 1,2-DIMETHYOXYETHANE LITHIUM PERCHLORATE
BOILING POINT: NOT AVAILABLE MELTING POINT: NOT AVAILABLE FREEZING POINT: NOT AVAILABLE SPECIFIC GRAVITY: NOT AVAILABLE VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): NOT AVAILABLE VAPOR PRESSURE @ 20 DEG. C: NOT AVAILABLE EVAPORATION RATE (ETHER = 1): NOT AVAILABLE COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST: NOT AVAILABLE ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT AVAILABLE % VOLATILE (VOL): NOT AVAILABLE SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NOT AVAILABLE pH: NOT AVAILABLE PHYSICAL STATE/APPEARANCE/ODOR: COIN CELLS. CONTENTS DARK IN COLOR.
FLAMMABILITY: YES (X) NO ( ). IF YES, UNDER WHICH CONDITIONS: BATTERY CRUSHED AND CONTENTS EXPOSED TO IGNITION SOURCE. 1,2-DIMETHOXYETHANE APPROXIMATELY 3-7% OF CONTENTS. FLASH POINT AND TEST METHODS: 1,2-DIMETHOXYETHANE: 6 DEG. C; 42.8 DEG. F (CLOSED CUP) AUTOIGNITION TEMP: NOT APPLICABLE FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (% BY VOLUME): NOT APPLICABLE FIRE HAZARD: BATTERIES MAY BURST AND RELEASE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS WHEN EXPOSED TO A FIRE SITUATION. 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. EXPLOSION DATA: SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT: NOT APPLICABLE SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NOT APPLICABLE HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: THERMAL DEGRADATION MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS FUMES OF MANGANESE AND LITHIUM; OXIDES OF CARBON AND SULFUR AND OTHER TOXIC BY-PRODUCTS. FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: COOL FIRE EXPOSED BATTERIES AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES WITH WATER SPRAY FROM A DISTANCE. USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
STABILITY: (X) STABLE ( ) UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID: DO NOT HEAT, CRUSH, DISASSEMBLE, SHORT CIRCUIT OR RECHARGE. POLYMERIZATION: ( ) MAY OCCUR (X) WILL NOT OCCUR CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NOT APPLICABLE INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: STRONG OXIDIZERS REACTIVITY (UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS): NOT APPLICABLE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: THERMAL DEGRADATION MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS FUMES OF MANGANESE AND LITHIUM; OXIDES OF CARBON AND SULFUR AND OTHER TOXIC BY-PRODUCTS.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (PEL'S, TLV'S, ETC.) 8 HOUR TWA'S: MANGANESE DIOXIDE (AS Mn): 5 MG/M3 (QUEBEC), (CEILING) (OSHA) 0.2 MG/M3 (ACGIH/GILLETTE) 1,2-DIMETHOXYETHANE: 0.15 PPM (GILLETTE) CARBON BLACK: 3.5 MG/M3 (QUEBEC/OSHA/ACGIH) GRAPHITE (ALL KINDS EXCEPT FIBROUS): 2 MG/M3 (SYNTHETIC, ACGIH) 15 MG/M3 (TOTAL, OSHA) 5 MG/M3 (RESPIRABLE, OSHA) (NATURAL) - 15 MPPCF (QUEBEC) THESE LEVELS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED UNDER FORESEEABLE USE CONDITIONS. WARNING SIGNALS: NOT APPLICABLE ROUTE OF ENTRY/ACUTE/CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE: THESE CHEMICALS AND METALS ARE CONTAINED IN A SEALED CAN. FOR CONSUMER USE, ADEQUATE HAZARD WARNINGS ARE INCLUDED ON BOTH THE PACKAGE AND ON THE BATTERY. POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE SHOULD NOT EXIST UNLESS THE BATTERY LEAKS, IS EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES OR IS MECHANICALLY, PHYSICALLY, OR ELECTRICALLY ABUSED. INHALATION: NOT ANTICIPATED. RESPIRATORY (AND EYE) IRRITATION MAY OCCUR IF FUMES ARE RELEASED DUE TO HEAT OR AN ABUNDANCE OF LEAKING BATTERIES. INGESTION: AN INITIAL X-RAY SHOULD BE OBTAINED PROMPTLY TO DETERMINE BATTERY LOCATION. BATTERIES LODGED IN THE ESOPHAGUS SHOULD BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY SINCE LEAKAGE, BURNS AND PERFORATION CAN OCCUR AS SOON AS 4-6 HOURS AFTER INGESTION. IRRITATION TO THE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MOUTH AREAS MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING EXPOSURE TO A LEAKING BATTERY. SKIN CONTACT: IRRITATION MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING EXPOSURE TO A LEAKING BATTERY. ABSORPTION: NOT ANTICIPATED. EYE CONTACT: IRRITATION MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING EXPOSURE TO A LEAKING BATTERY. OTHER: NOT APPLICABLE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: EYE PROTECTION: NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING LEAKING BATTERIES. SKIN PROTECTION (GLOVES, FOOTWEAR, CLOTHING): NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. USE BUTYL GLOVES WHEN HANDLING LEAKING BATTERIES. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. OTHER: PRODUCT IS NON-HAZARDOUS WHEN USED AS DIRECTED. KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN. ENGINEERING CONTROLS: GENERAL VENTILATION UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. HANDLING AND STORAGE: STORE AT 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 TEMPERATURES. INSTALL BATTERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS. REPLACE ALL BATTERIES IN EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME TIME. DO NOT CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN POCKET OR BAG. NORMAL CLEAN UP: NOT APPLICABLE STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT OR SPILLED IN THE WORK AREA: NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL OF LARGE SPILLS. IRRITATING VAPORS MAY BE RELEASED FROM LEAKING OR RUPTURED BATTERIES. AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT AND INHALATION OF VAPORS. INCREASE VENTILATION. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GEAR. 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 APPROPRIATE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE, SINCE BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE AT EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES. SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION: PLEASE NOTE: WHILE LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE REGULATED BY IATA AND ICAO, THE TYPE OF LITHIUM BATTERIES OFFERED FOR SALE BY DURACELL ARE CONSIDERED NON-HAZARDOUS PER PROVISION A45 OF THE IATA DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS AND PROVISION A45 OF THE ICAO TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR. PER SECTION A45 OF THE IATA AND ICAO REGULATIONS, PROPERLY MARKED, LABELED AND PACKAGED DURACELL CONSUMER LITHIUM BATTERIES, WHICH ARE OF THE SOLID CATHODE TYPE, WITH LESS THAN 1G LITHIUM PER CELL AND LESS THAN 2G LITHIUM PER BATTERY, ARE EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REGULATION. WHEN THESE BATTERIES ARE SEPARATED TO PREVENT SHORT CIRCUITS AND PROPERLY PACKAGED IN STRONG PACKAGING (EXCEPT WHEN INSTALLED IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES), THEY ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR AIR TRANSPORT AS AIRFREIGHT WITHOUT ANY OTHER RESTRICTIONS. IN ADDITION, WHEN INSTALLED IN EQUIPMENT OR WHEN NO MORE THAN 24 CELLS OR 12 BATTERIES MEETING THE A45 PROVISION ARE SHIPPED, THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SPECIAL PACKAGING, MARKING, LABELING OR SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE BATTERIES ARE NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS UNDER THE CURRENT REGULATIONS AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR AIR TRANSPORT.
EYES: NOT ANTICIPATED. IF BATTERY IS LEAKING AND MATERIAL CONTACTS EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CLEAR, TEPID WATER FOR 30 MINUTES. CONTACT PHYSICIAN AT ONCE. SKIN: NOT ANTICIPATED. IF BATTERY IS LEAKING, IRRIGATE EXPOSED SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CLEAR, TEPID WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION, INJURY OR PAIN PERSISTS, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: NOT ANTICIPATED. IF BATTERY IS LEAKING, CONTENTS MAY BE IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. PUBLISHED REPORTS RECOMMEND REMOVAL FROM THE ESOPHAGUS BE DONE ENDOSCOPICALLY (UNDER DIRECT VISUALIZATION). BATTERIES BEYOND THE ESOPHAGUS NEED NOT BE RETRIEVED UNLESS THERE ARE SIGNS OF INJURY TO THE GI TRACT OR A LARGE DIAMETER BATTERY FAILS TO PASS THE PYLORUS. IF ASYMPTOMATIC, FOLLOW-UP X-RAYS ARE NECESSARY ONLY TO CONFIRM PASSAGE OF LARGER BATTERIES. CONFIRMATION BY STOOL INSPECTION IS PREFERABLE UNDER MOST CIRCUMSTANCES. IF MOUTH AREA IRRITATION/BURNING HAS OCCURRED, RINSE THE MOUTH AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH CLEAR, TEPID WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: 1) FOR INFORMATION ON TREATMENT, TELEPHONE 202.625.3333 COLLECT. 2) POTENTIAL LEAKAGE OF DIMETHOXYETHANE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE AND LITHIUM PERCHLORATE. 3) DIMETHYOXYETHANE RAPIDLY EVAPORATES. 4) UNDER CERTAIN MISUSE CONDITIONS AND BY ABUSIVELY OPENING THE BATTERY, EXPOSED LITHIUM CAN REACT WITH WATER OR MOISTURE IN THE AIR CAUSING POTENTIAL THERMAL BURNS OR FIRE.
PREPARED BY: GILLETTE ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY PHONE NUMBER: 781.292.8151 DATE: 11/20/06 REVISION: 5 REPLACES: 2033.4C THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET IS BASED ON DATA CONSIDERED TO BE ACCURATE, HOWEVER, NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THE DATA OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE THEREOF. GMEL #: 2033.5C |