| Common Name: | DURACELL ALKALINE BATTERIES |
| Manufacturer: | PROCTER & GAMBLE |
| SDS Revision Date: | 8/24/2009 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 13J052, 13J053, 13J054, 13J055, 1ANB5, 1ANB6, 24T970, 2HYH8, 2HYJ4, 2HYJ5, 2HYJ6, 2HYJ7, 2HYL1, 2HYL4, 2HYL5, 2HYL6, 2HYL7, 2HYL8, 2HYL9, 2UV23, 3VY95, 3VY96, 3VY97, 3VY98, 3VY99, 3WA10, 3WA11, 3WA12, 5LE26 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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DURACELL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
| SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION |  |
PRODUCT NAME: DURACELL ALKALINE BATTERIES
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: ALKALINE MANGANESE DIOXIDE CELLS -
DURACELL DESIGNATIONS:
7K67; MN1203; MN1300; MN1400; MN1500; MN2400; MN1604; MN908; MN918; MN9100;
MX1604; MX2500; MX1300; MX1400; MX1500; MX2400
PRODUCT USE: ENERGY SOURCE
MSDS DATE OF PREPARATION: AUGUST 24, 2009
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION:
US OFFICE:
DURACELL, A DIVISION OF P&G
BERKSHIRE CORPORATE PARK
14 RESEARCH DRIVE
BETHEL, CT 06401
USA
(203) 796-4000
CANADIAN OFFICE:
DURACELL, A DIVISION OF P&G
4711 YONGE STREET
TORONTO, ONTARIO M2N 6K8
CANADA
(416) 730-4711
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER:
INFOTRAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE HOTLINE: 1-800-535-5053 (US & CANADA)
| SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: COPPER TOP BATTERY.
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
CAUTION:
MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK, AND CAUSE BURN INJURY, IF RECHARGED, DISPOSED OF IN
FIRE, MIXED WITH A DIFFERENT BATTERY TYPE, INSERTED BACKWARDS OR
DISASSEMBLED. REPLACE ALL USED BATTERIES AT THE SAME TIME. DO NOT CARRY
BATTERIES LOOSE IN YOUR POCKET OR PURSE. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY LABEL.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
THE CHEMICALS AND METALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE CONTAINED IN A SEALED CAN.
EXPOSURE TO THE CONTENTS WILL NOT OCCUR UNLESS THE BATTERY LEAKS, IS EXPOSED
TO HIGH TEMPERATURES OR IS MECHANICALLY, PHYSICALLY, OR ELECTRICALLY ABUSED.
DAMAGED BATTERY WILL RELEASE CONCENTRATED POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, WHICH IS
CAUSTIC. ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LEAKAGE OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS 2 TO 20 ML,
DEPENDING ON BATTERY SIZE.
EYE CONTACT:
CONTACT WITH BATTERY CONTENTS MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNS. EYE
DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE.
SKIN CONTACT:
CONTACT WITH BATTERY CONTENTS MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNS.
INHALATION:
INHALATION OF VAPORS OR FUMES RELEASED DUE TO HEAT OR A LARGE NUMBER OF
LEAKING BATTERIES MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY AND EYE IRRITATION.
INGESTION:
SWALLOWING IS NOT ANTICIPATED DUE TO BATTERY SIZE. CHOKING MAY OCCUR IF
SMALLER AAA BATTERIES ARE SWALLOWED. INGESTION OF BATTERY CONTENTS (FROM A
LEAKING BATTERY) MAY CAUSE MOUTH, THROAT AND INTESTINAL BURNS AND DAMAGE.
| SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER AMOUNT
MANGANESE DIOXIDE 1313-13-9 35-40%
ZINC 7440-66-6 10-25%
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (35%) 1310-58-3 5-10%
GRAPHITE (NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC) 7782-42-5, 1-5%
7440-44-0
| SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES | |
EYE CONTACT:
IF BATTERY IS LEAKING AND MATERIAL CONTACTS THE EYE, FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF RUNNING WATER FOR 30 MINUTES. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
SKIN CONTACT:
IF BATTERY IS LEAKING AND MATERIAL CONTACTS THE SKIN, REMOVE ANY
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND FLUSH EXPOSED SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF RUNNING
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION, INJURY OR PAIN PERSISTS,
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALED:
IF BATTERY IS LEAKING, CONTENTS MAY BE IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SWALLOWED:
IF BATTERY CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF THE VICTIM IS
ALERT, HAVE THEM RINSE THEIR MOUTH ARE THE SURROUNDING SKIN WITH WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
NOTE:
THIS MSDS DOES NOT INCLUDE OR ADDRESS THE SMALL BUTTON CELL BATTERIES WHICH
CAN BE INGESTED.
| SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES | |
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
BATTERIES MAY BURST AND RELEASE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS WHEN
EXPOSED TO A FIRE SITUATION.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
USE ANY EXTINGUISHING MEDIA THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. FIGHT FIRE FROM A DISTANCE OR
PROTECTED AREA. COOL FIRE EXPOSED BATTERIES TO PREVENT RUPTURE. USE CAUTION
WHEN HANDLING FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS (CONTAINERS MAY ROCKET OR EXPLODE IN
HEAT OF FIRE).
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
THERMAL DEGRADATION MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS FUMES OF ZINC AND MANGANESE;
HYDROGEN GAS, CAUSTIC VAPORS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND OTHER TOXIC
BY-PRODUCTS.
| SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL OF LARGE SPILLS. CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE MAY BE
RELEASED FROM LEAKING OR RUPTURED BATTERIES. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT AND INHALATION
OF VAPORS OR FUMES. INCREASE VENTILATION. CAREFULLY COLLECT BATTERIES AND
PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
| SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
AVOID MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT 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. DO NOT MIX BATTERY SYSTEMS, SUCH AS
ALKALINE AND ZINC CARBON, IN THE SAME EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ALL BATTERIES IN
EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME TIME. DO NOT CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN A POCKET OR BAG.
DO NOT REMOVE BATTERY TESTER OR BATTERY LABEL.
STORAGE:
STORE BATTERIES IN A DRY PLACE AT NORMAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. DO NOT
REFRIGERATE - THIS WILL NOT MAKE THEM LAST LONGER.
| SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES. NO EXPOSURE TO THE BATTERY COMPONENTS SHOULD OCCUR DURING NORMAL
CONSUMER USE.
CHEMICAL NAME EXPOSURE LIMITS
MANGANESE DIOXIDE 5 MG/M3 CEILING OSHA PEL
0.2 MG/M3 TWA ACGIH TLV
ZINC NONE ESTABLISHED FOR ZINC METAL
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 2 MG/M3 CEILING ACGIH TLV
GRAPHITE (NATURAL-NON-FIBROUS) 15 MPPCF TWA OSHA PEL
2 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE DUST) ACGIH TLV
GRAPHITE (SYNTHETIC NON-FIBROUS) 5 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE DUST), 15 MG/M3 TWA
(TOTAL DUST) OSHA PEL
2 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE DUST) ACGIH TLV
VENTILATION: NO SPECIAL VENTILATION IS NEEDED FOR NORMAL USE.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED FOR NORMAL USE.
SKIN PROTECTION:
NONE REQUIRED FOR NORMAL USE. USE NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATEX GLOVES WHEN
HANDLING LEAKING BATTERIES.
EYE PROTECTION:
NONE REQUIRED FOR NORMAL USE. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN HANDLING LEAKING
BATTERIES.
| SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: COPPER TOP BATTERY.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: NOT APPLICABLE
BOILING POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
WATER SOLUBILITY: INSOLUBLE
MELTING POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT APPLICABLE
FLASH POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR DENSITY: NOT APPLICABLE
AUTOIGNITION POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
| SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
STABILITY: THIS PRODUCT IS STABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITY/CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
CONTENTS ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. DO NOT HEAT, CRUSH,
DISASSEMBLE, SHORT CIRCUIT OR RECHARGE.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS FUMES OF ZINC AND MANGANESE;
CAUSTIC VAPORS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND OTHER TOXIC BY-PRODUCTS.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
| SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
MANGANESE DIOXIDE:
LD50 ORAL RAT: >3478 MG/KG
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE:
LD50 ORAL RAT: 273 MG/KG
CHRONIC EFFECTS:
THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE CONTAINED IN A SEALED CAN AND EXPOSURE
DOES NOT OCCUR DURING NORMAL HANDLING AND USE. NO CHRONIC EFFECTS WOULD BE
EXPECTED FROM HANDLING A LEAKING BATTERY.
TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
CARCINOGENICITY:
NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS BY ACGIH,
IARC, NTP OR OSHA.
| SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
NO ECOTOXICITY DATA IS AVAILABLE. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT EXPECTED TO PRESENT AN
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD.
| SECTION 13: DISPOSAL INFORMATION | |
DISPOSAL SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS MSDS, IN THEIR ORIGINAL FORM, WHEN
DISPOSED AS WASTE, ARE CONSIDERED NON HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCORDING TO FEDERAL
RCRA REGULATIONS (40 CFR 261).
ALKALINE BATTERIES CAN BE SAFELY DISPOSED OF WITH NORMAL HOUSEHOLD WASTE.
DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT MERCURY IN THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE STREAM, DURACELL
HAS VOLUNTARILY ELIMINATED ALL OF THE ADDED MERCURY FROM ITS ALKALINE
BATTERIES SINCE 1993. INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS MAY DISPOSE OF SPENT (USED)
BATTERIES WITH HOUSEHOLD TRASH. DURACELL DOES NOT RECOMMEND THAT SPENT
BATTERIES BE ACCUMULATED AND DISPOSED OF IN LARGE QUANTITIES. DO NOT
INCINERATE EXCEPT FOR DISPOSAL IN A CONTROLLED INCINERATOR.
SOME COMMUNITIES OFFER RECYCLING OR COLLECTION OF ALKALINE
BATTERIES - CONTACT YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR DISPOSAL PRACTICES IN YOUR
AREA.
| SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS MSDS, IN THEIR ORIGINAL FORM, ARE CONSIDERED "DRY
CELL" BATTERIES AND ARE NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION AS "DANGEROUS
GOODS." THE BATTERIES MUST BE PACKAGED IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS THE
GENERATION OF A DANGEROUS QUANTITY OF HEAT AND SHORT CIRCUITS.
FOR FINISHED PACKAGED PRODUCT TRANSPORTED BY GROUND (US DOT): NOT REGULATED
FOR FINISHED PACKAGED PRODUCT TRANSPORTED BY SEA (IMDG): NOT REGULATED
FOR FINISHED PACKAGED PRODUCT TRANSPORTED BY AIR (IATA): NOT REGULATED
SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLY AND SHIPPERS SHOULD CONSULT THE MOST CURRENT
VERSIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS.
SPECIAL PROVISION A123 IN THE IATA DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS AND ICAO
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISION 130 IN 49 CFR 172.102 OF THE
U.S. DOT REGULATIONS REQUIRE ALKALINE BATTERIES BE PACKED IN SUCH A WAY TO
PREVENT SHORT CIRCUITS OR GENERATING A DANGEROUS QUANTITY OF HEAT. IN
ADDITION, THE IATA DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS AND ICAO TECHNICAL
INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRE THE WORDS "NOT RESTRICTED" AND THE SPECIAL PROVISION
NUMBER "A123" BE PROVIDED ON THE AIR WAYBILL, WHEN AN AIR WAYBILL IS ISSUED.
SPECIAL PROVISION 304 OF THE IMDG CODE (AMDT. 33-06) PROVIDES BATTERIES,
DRY, CONTAINING CORROSIVE ELECTROLYTE WHICH WILL NOT FLOW OUT OF THE BATTERY
IF THE BATTERY CASE IS CRACKED ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
CODE PROVIDED THE BATTERIES ARE SECURELY PACKED AND PROTECTED AGAINST
SHORT-CIRCUITS. EXAMPLES OF SUCH BATTERIES ARE ALKALI-MANGANESE,
ZINC-CARBON, NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE AND NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES.
| SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
UNITED STATES:
OSHA STATUS:
WHILE THE FINISHED PRODUCT(S) IS CONSIDERED AN ARTICLE AND NOT COVERED BY
THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.1200, THIS MSDS CONTAINS
VALUABLE INFORMATION CRITICAL TO THE SAFE HANDLING AND PROPER USE OF THE
PRODUCT".
EPA TSCA STATUS:
ALL INTENTIONALLY-ADDED COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE US TSCA
INVENTORY.
SARA 313/302/304/311/312 CHEMICALS: MANGANESE COMPOUNDS 35-40%, ZINC 10-25%
CALIFORNIA:
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND DOES NOT REQUIRE WARNING LABELING UNDER
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65.
STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW AND CERCLA:
THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS PRESENT IN THE FINISHED PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON
STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LISTS OR STATE WORKER EXPOSURE LISTS
INGREDIENT CAS # LEVEL CERCLA RQ STATE
IL MA NJ PA RI
MANGANESE DIOXIDE 1313-13-9 35-40% NONE Y Y N Y Y
ZINC 7440-66-6 10-25% 1000 LB Y Y Y Y N
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 5-10% 1000 LB Y Y Y Y Y
GRAPHITE 7782-42-5 1-5% NONE Y Y N Y Y
7440-44-0
CANADA:
ALL INTENTIONALLY-ADDED COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE
CANADIAN DSL. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD
CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (CPR) AND THIS MSDS
CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS.
| SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION | |
P&G HAZARD RATING:
HEALTH 0
FIRE 0
REACTIVITY 0
DATA SUPPLIED IS FOR USE ONLY IN CONNECTION WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS MSDS IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AND
GUIDANCE REGARDING THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE
HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED BY PROCTER & GAMBLE TO BE
DEPENDABLE AND IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF THE COMPANY'S KNOWLEDGE. IT IS NOT
MEANT TO BE AN ALL-INCLUSIVE DOCUMENT ON WORLDWIDE HAZARD COMMUNICATION
REGULATIONS.
THIS INFORMATION IS OFFERED IN GOOD FAITH. EACH USER OF THIS MATERIAL NEEDS
TO EVALUATE THE CONDITIONS OF USE AND DESIGN THE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
MECHANISMS TO PREVENT EMPLOYEE EXPOSURES, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR RELEASE TO THE
ENVIRONMENT. PROCTER & GAMBLE ASSUMED NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY TO THE
RECIPIENT OR THIRD PERSONS, OR FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY RESULTING FROM
MISUSE OF THE PRODUCT.
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