| Common Name: | ZINC CHLORIDE BATTERY |
| Manufacturer: | SPECTRUM |
| SDS Revision Date: | 1/3/2014 |
| SDS Format: | GHS-US |
| Item Number(s): | 2V415, 2V418, 2V423, 2V553, 2V948, 2V949, 3JFU2, 3WA35, 3WA36, 3WA37, 3WA38, 5U053, 5U056, 5U057, 5U061, 9MCP7 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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RAYOVAC(R*)
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
RAYOVAC DIVISION
3001 DEMING WAY
MIDDLETON, WI 53562-1431
PHONE: (608) 275-3340
FAX: (608) 275-4577
HTTP://WWW.RAYOVAC.COM
SAFETY DATA SHEET
THE SAFETY DATA SHEET IS SUPPLIED AS A SERVICE TO YOU. FOR OTHER RELATED
INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: HTTP://WWW.RAYOVAC.COM/LEARNING/TECHNICAL-
OEM/SAFETY-DATA-SHEETS.ASPX
| 1. IDENTIFICATION |  |
PRODUCT NAME: ZINC CHLORIDE BATTERY
SIZES: ALL SIZES
EMERGENCY HOTLINE: 800-424-9300 (24 HR, CHEMTREC)
| 2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION | |
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,
CANADIAN WHMIS REQUIREMENTS OR GHS REQUIREMENTS.
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
OSHA HAZARDS: NOT APPLICABLE
TARGET ORGANS: NOT APPLICABLE
GHS CLASSIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE
GHS LABEL ELEMENTS, INCLUDING PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT: NOT APPLICABLE
PICTOGRAM: NOT APPLICABLE
SIGNAL WORDS: NOT APPLICABLE
HAZARD STATEMENTS: NOT APPLICABLE
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: NOT APPLICABLE
| 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
INGREDIENT NAME CAS # % TLV*/**TWA
STEEL 7439-89-6 8-14 NOT LISTED
MANGANESE DIOXIDE 1313-13-9 28-32 C5.0 MG/M3 (TWA)
ZINC 7440-66-6 16-20 5.0 MG/M3 (ZnO AS FUME)
ACETYLENE BLACK 1333-86-4 7-13 3.5 MG/M3 (CARBON BLACK, TWA)
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 12125-02-9 1-3 NOT LISTED
ZINC CHLORIDE 7646-85-7 6-10 NOT LISTED
LEAD 7439-92-1 <0.02 50 UG/M3 (TWA)
WATER, PAPER, PLASTIC, BALANCE
OTHER
*SOURCE: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000 TABLE Z-1, 2 OR 3 11-01-2012
| 4. FIRST AID INFORMATION | |
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV) AND SOURCE: NA
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
NONE (SEE SECTION 2 AND 4 FOR FIRE OR RUPTURE SITUATIONS)
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
SKIN AND EYES:
IN THE EVENT THAT BATTERY RUPTURES, FLUSH EXPOSED SKIN WITH 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTP://WWW.NEMA.ORG/POLICY/ENVIRONMENTAL-STEWARDSHIP/DOCUMENTS/
BATTERYINGEST.PDF
| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES | |
FLASH POINT: NA
LOWER (LEL): NA
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (%): 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 OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
LIKE ANY SEALED CONTAINER, BATTERY CELLS MAY RUPTURE WHEN EXPOSED TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT; THIS COULD RESULT IN THE RELEASE OF CORROSIVE MATERIALS.
| 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
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.
| 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
STORE BATTERIES IN A DRY PLACE. STORING UNPACKAGED CELLS TOGETHER COULD
RESULT IN CELL SHORTING AND HEAT BUILD-UP. DO NOT RECHARGE. DO NOT PUNCTURE
OR ABUSE.
| 8. EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
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. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
BOILING POINT @ 760 MMHg (DEG. C): NA
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%): NA
VAPOR PRESSURE (MMHg @ 25 DEG. C): NA
EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1): NA
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): NA
PHYSICAL STATE: NA
DENSITY (GRAMS/CC): NA
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (% BY WEIGHT): NA
PH: NA
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: GEOMETRIC SOLID OBJECT
| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
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, PUNCTURING OR DEFORMING
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
INGREDIENT NAME CAS # % TLV*/**TWA
STEEL 7439-89-6 8-14 NOT LISTED
MANGANESE DIOXIDE 1313-13-9 28-32 C5.0 MG/M3 (TWA)
ZINC 7440-66-6 16-20 5.0 MG/M3 (ZnO AS FUME)
ACETYLENE BLACK 1333-86-4 7-13 3.5 MG/M3 (CARBON BLACK, TWA)
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 12125-02-9 1-3 NOT LISTED
ZINC CHLORIDE 7646-85-7 6-10 NOT LISTED
LEAD 7439-92-1 <0.02 50 UG/M3 (TWA)
WATER, PAPER, PLASTIC, BALANCE
OTHER
*SOURCE: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000 TABLE Z-1, 2 OR 3 11-01-2012
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
UNDER NORMAL USE THESE BATTERIES DO NOT RELEASE THEIR INGREDIENTS INTO THE
ENVIRONMENT. DAMAGED OR ABUSED BATTERIES CAN RELEASE SMALL AMOUNTS OF ZINC,
AND MANGANESE. DAMAGED BATTERIES CARELESSLY DISCARDED COULD RELEASE SMALL
AMOUNTS OF ZINC TO STORM OR SURFACE WATER. DO NOT PLACE IN FIRE. DISPOSE OF
PROPERLY WHEN DISCHARGED. USE A RECYCLING OUTLET IF AVAILABLE. THOSE
COLLECTING BATTERIES SHOULD FOLLOW STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
PARTIALLY DISCHARGED DAMAGED BATTERIES CAN OVERHEAT AND CAUSE FIRES IN THE
PRESENCE OF OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
ALWAYS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. IF YOU CHOOSE TO
RETAIN DISCHARGED BATTERIES AND RECYCLE BE SURE TO STORE THEM OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS. DO NOT STORE WITH ADULT MEDICATIONS OF SIMILAR
SIZE OR SHAPE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL/RECLAIM OPTIONS,
VISIT: HTTP://WWW.NEMA.ORG/POLICY/ENVIRONMENTAL-
STEWARDSHIP/DOCUMENTS/COMPANIES%20CLAIMING%20TO%20RECYCLE.MARCH2005.PDF
| 14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION | |
TRANSPORTATION-SHIPPING:
THESE ARE CONSIDERED DRY-CELL BATTERIES AND THEY ARE NON-DANGEROUS GOODS
FOR TRANSPORTATION. THESE BATTERIES MUST BE PACKED IN A WAY TO PREVENT
SHORT CIRCUITS OR GENERATION OF A DANGEROUS QUANTITY OF HEAT.
USDOT: SEE SPECIAL PROVISION 130.
IMDG/OCEAN: NOT LISTED.
ICAO/IATA:
SEE SPECIAL PROVISION A123. THIS SPECIAL PROVISION ALSO STATES TO PUT THE
WORDS "NOT RESTRICTED" AND "SPECIAL PROVISION A123" ON THE AIR WAYBILL WHEN
AN AIR WAYBILL IS ISSUED.
| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
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
STORAGE, USE, OR HANDLING.
NOTICE:
THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH ARE MADE IN GOOD FAITH AND
ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AT THE DATE OF PREPARATION. SPECTRUM BRANDS
INC. (RAYOVAC) MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
NA = NOT APPLICABLE
SAFETY DATA SHEET INFORMATION (800) 237-7000
APPROVED BY: KEVIN J. DOMACK
01-03-2014