Certifications 2

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10.
Stability and Reactivity
Product is stable under conditions described in Section 7.
Conditions to avoid:
Heat above 100° or incinerate. Deform. Mutilate. Crush. Pierce. Disassemble.
Recharge. Short circuit. Expose over a long period to humid conditions.
Hazardous decomposition
Thermal decomposition may produce hazardous fumes of zinc and manganese;
products:
caustic vapours of zinc chloride, ammonium chloride and other toxic by-products.
Hazardous polymerization:
Will not occur.
11.
Toxicological Information
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 ammonium chloride and zinc chloride , which may
cause burns. Anticipated potential leakage of ammonium and zinc chloride is
up to 100ml, depending on battery size.
Inhalation:
Inhalation of vapors or fumes released due to heat or a large number of leaking
batteries may cause respiratory and eye irritation.
Skin contact:
Contact with battery contents may cause severe irritation and burns.
Eye contact:
Contact with battery contents may cause severe irritation and burns. Eye damage
is possible.
Ingestion:
For big carbon zinc batteries (e.g. 4R25, 3R12) swallowing is not anticipated due
to battery size. Choking may occur if smaller batteries are swallowed.
Ingestion of battery contents (from a leaking battery) may cause mouth, throat and
intestinal burns and damage.
Acute Toxicity Data:
Manganese Dioxide: LD50 oral rat >3478 mg/kg
Ammonium Chloride: LD50 oral rat 1650mg/kg
Zinc Chloride: LD50 oral rat 350mg/kg. LCLo inhalation rat 1960mg/m
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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:
Carbon Black is classified by IARC as possibly carnicogen to humans (group 2B)
None of the other components of this product are listed as carnicogens by the
Australien HSIS, ACGIH, IARC, the US NTP or the EU Directive.
12.
Ecological Information
ANSMANN zinc-carbon cells/batteries do contain lead, and do not contain cadmium and mercury
as defined by the European Directive 2006/66/EC Article 21;
Mercury has not been "intentionally introduced (as distinguished from mercury that may be incidentally present
in other materials)" in the sense of the USA "Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act"
(May 13 1996).
The Regulation on Mercury Content Limitation for Batteries promulgated on 1997-12-31 by the China
authorities including the State Administration of Light Industry and the State Environmental Protection
Administration defines 'low mercury' as 'mercury content by weight in battery as less than 0.025%' , and
mercury free' as 'mercury content by weight in battery as less than 0.0001%'. And therefore: Ansmann
cylindrical primary alkaline cells/batteries belong to the category of mercury-free battery (mercury content
lower than 0.0001%).
Material - Safety - Data Sheet (MSDS)
for
Ansmann Zinc Carbon (Mercury Free Heavy Duty) Batteries
single cells and multi-cell battery packs