Datasheet

No.14
5/7
Section 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 vapors of potassium hydroxide and other toxic by-products.
Hazardous polymerization:
Will not occur.
Section 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 concentrated potassium hydroxide, which is
caustic.
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:
Swallowing of Alkaline button cells is possible and can be harmfull.
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 the EU
Directive on the classification and labeling of substances.
Section 12
Ecological Information
ANSMANN Alkaline (zinc-manganese-dioxide) button cells described in this MSDS do not contain heavy metals
as defined by the European Directive 2006/66/EC Article 21; they comply with the chemical composition
requirements of this directive.
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
zinc / manganese (alkaline) cells/batteries belong to the category of mercury-free battery (mercury content
lower than 0.0001%).
Material - Safety - Data Sheet (MSDS)
for
Ansmann Alkaline (Manganese Dioxide) Button Cells
single cells and multi-cell batteries