KAR PRODUCTS -- ALKALINE BATTERIES(ALL TYPES/SIZES) 82812,82801-82805 -- 6140-00N062389 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ALKALINE BATTERIES(ALL TYPES/SIZES) 82812,82801-82805
MSDS Date:03/22/1994
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N062389
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:KAR PRODUCTS
Address:461 NORTH THIRD AVENUE
City:DES PLAINES
State:IL
ZIP:60016
Country:US
Info Phone Num:708-296-6111
Emergency Phone Num:800-752-7869
CAGE:GO039
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:KAR PRODUCTS
Address:461 NORTH THIRD AVENUE
Box:City:DES PLAINES
State:IL
ZIP:60016
Country:US
Phone:847-296-6111
CAGE:5L381
Company Name:KAR PRODUCTS
Address:461 NORTH THIRD AVENUE
City:DES PLAINES
State:IL
ZIP:60016
Phone:(312) 296-6111
CAGE:GO039

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:MANGANESE DIOXIDE; (MANGANESE (IV) OXIDE)
CAS:1313-13-9
RTECS #:OP0350000
Fraction by Wt: 32-38%
OSHA PEL:5 MG MN/M3 CEILING
ACGIH TLV:5 MG MN/M3

Ingred Name:ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-66-6
RTECS #:ZG8600000
Fraction by Wt: 11-16%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:124.0 MG/M3 (MFR)
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
Fraction by Wt: 5-9%
OSHA PEL:C 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:CARBON BLACK (DUST)
CAS:1333-86-4
RTECS #:FF5800000
Fraction by Wt: 3-5%
OSHA PEL:3.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:3.5 MG/M3

Ingred Name:MERCURY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7439-97-6
RTECS #:OV4550000
Fraction by Wt: 0-0.025%
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG/M3, C
ACGIH TLV:0.025 MG/M3, S
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC: THERE ARE NO
    EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE UNLESS BATTERY RUPTURES. IN THE EVENT THAT
    BATTERY RUPTURES "SEE EMERGENCY FIRST-AID PROCEDURES". MERCURY
    APPEARS ON THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUPAT IONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE
    HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST
    INFORMATION AND SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND
    WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
    OXYGEN O R ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY
    .

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:IN BULK STORAGE AREAS, USE FOAM OR DRY POWDER.
    WATER MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORTS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:LIKE ANY SEALED CONTAINER, BATTERY CELLS
    MAY RUPTURE WHEN EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN
    THE RELEASE OF CORROSIVE MATERIALS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF BATTERY RUPTURE, COLLECT ALL
    RELEASED MATERIAL IN PLASTIC BAG FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT PACK, STORE OR SHIP USED
    BATTERIES IN METAL OR TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS. THE SLOW EVOLUTION
    OF HYDROGEN GAS FROM USED BATTERIES MAY (SUP DAT)
Other Precautions:REPORTING PROC: REPORT ALL SPILLS I/A/W STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS. INDIVIDUAL CELLS DO NOT CONTAIN REPORTABLE QTYS OF ANY
    SUBSTANCE OR SARA/CERCLA LISTS. EXEMPT UNLESS > 4000 LBS OF
    BATTERIES ARE KNOW N TO HAVE SOMEHOW OPENED TO ENVIRONMENT.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
    FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NOT APPLICABLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS (SUP DAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH: PER 40 CFR, PART 261.24. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS . HNDLG/STOR PREC: PRODUCE
    CONTAINER OVER-PRESSURE OR EXPLOSIVE CONDITIONS. EYE PROT : GOGGLES
    AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT APPLICABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OR FUMES OF MANGANESE, ZINC,
    POTASSIUM AND MERCURY.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:WHEN SHREDDED PER TOXICITY CHARACT LEACHATE PROC
    PARAMETERS & TESTED PER SW846, 3RD EDITION, "TEST METH FOR
    EVALUATING SOLID WASTE" INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED LAB ANALYSIS HAVE
    INDICATED THESE RAYOVAC BATT ERY TYPES TO HAVE NO HAZ WASTE CHARACT
    (SUP DAT)

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