| Common Name: | ZINC AIR BATTERIES-NO MERCURY FORMULATION |
| Manufacturer: | RAYOVAC |
| SDS Revision Date: | 3/1/2010 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 5AHC9, 5AHD0, 5AHD1, 5AHD2, 5U008 |
| 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 REQUIREMENTS, 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.
| 1. IDENTIFICATION |  |
PRODUCT NAME: ZINC AIR BATTERIES-NO MERCURY FORMULATION
SIZES: ALL
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 800-424-9300 (24 HR, CHEMTREC)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: 608-275-2482
EDITION DATE: 03/01/2010
APPROVED BY: KEVIN J. DOMACK
| 2. INGREDIENTS | |
INGREDIENT NAME CAS # % TLV*
ZINC 7440-66-6 30 - 40 5.0 MG/M3 (ZnO, FUME, TWA)
STEEL 7439-89-6 30 - 40
(SS=STAINLESS STEEL
- SEE BELOW)
SS-NICKEL PLATING 7440-02-0 3 - 7 1.0 MG/M3 (ELEMENTAL, TWA)
SS-COPPER PLATING 7440-50-8 1 - 5 1 MG/M3 (TWA)
CARBON BLACK 1333-86-4 1 - 3 3.5 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE (TWA)
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 1 - 3 NOT LISTED (FOR SOLUTION)
SOLUTION
WATER, PAPER, NA BALANCE NOT LISTED
PLASTIC, SURFACTANT
*SOURCE: OSHA-29 CFR 1910.1000-TABLE Z-1, 3-01-2010
| 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, THIS BATTERY HAS SEVERAL HOLES IN THE POSITIVE (+)
SIDE
| 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 FOR ANY OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS INVOLVED.
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 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:
IF YOU OR YOUR DOCTOR SUSPECTS THAT A BATTERY HAS BEEN INGESTED-FOR
ASSISTANCE IN THE US CALL THE NATIONAL BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE ANY TIME
AT (202) 625-3333: IN CANADA CALL 416-813-5900.
| 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:
COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALTHOUGH THESE
BATTERIES ARE MERCURY FREE, SOME STATE OR LOCAL RULES MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC
WASTE MANAGEMENT METHODS. COLLECTION MAY BE REQUIRED IN EUROPEAN UNION
COUNTRIES.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL/RECLAIM 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 CONSIDERED DRY-CELL BATTERIES AND THEY ARE NON-DANGEROUS GOODS
FOR TRANSPORTATION.
USDOT: SEE SPECIAL PROVISION 130
IMDG/OCEAN: NOT LISTED
ICAO/AIR:
SEE SPECIAL PROVISION A123. IT ALSO STATES TO PUT THE WORDS "NOT
RESTRICTED" AND SPECIAL PROVISION A123 ON THE AIR WAYBILL WHEN AN AIR
WAYBILL IS ISSUED.
| 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