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Article Information Sheet (AIS)
Handling Precautions
Storage Precautions
Extinguishing Media
A damaged battery will release concentrated and caustic potassium hydroxide.
Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately. USA CALLS ONLY - CALL 24-
HOUR NATIONAL BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE: [phone] - COLLECT.
Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical care if irritation persists.
Precautionary Statements CAUTION: Keep batteries away from children. If swallowed, consult a physician at once.
Batteries can explode or leak if heated, disassembled, shorted, recharged, exposed to fire
or high temparure or inserted incorrectly. Do not carry batteries loose in your pocket or
purse.
First Aid - Skin Contact
First Aid - Inhalation
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin with soap and water. Seek medical care if
irritation persists.
Remove to fresh air.
5. Health & Safety
Exposure to contents inside the sealed battery will not occur unless the battery leaks, is
exposed to high temperatures, or is mechanically abused.
Batteries may rupture or leak if involved in a fire.
Use any extinguishing media appropriate for the surrounding area.
Fire Hazard
Ingestion/Small Parts Warning
Normal Conditions of Use
6. Fire Hazard & Firefighting
Note to Physician
Small Cell or Battery
(ANSI C18.1M Part 2; IEC 60086-5)
All sizes of button cell batteries fit inside a specially designed test cylinder 2.25 inches
(57.1mm) long by 1.25 inches (31.70 mm) wide.
Required for sizes of button cell batteries: Keep away from children. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.
7. Handling & Storage
Fires Involving Large Quantities of
Batteries
First Aid - If swallowed
First Aid - Eye Contact
Large quantities of batteries involved in a fire will rupture and release caustic potassium
hydroxide. Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Avoid mechanical and electrical abuse. Do not short circuit or install incorrectly. Batteries
may rupture or vent if disassembled, crushed, recharged or exposed to high
temperatures. Install batteries in accordance with equipment instructions.
Store batteries in a dry place at normal room temperature. Refrigeration does not make
them last longer.
Spills of Large Quantities of Loose
Batteries (unpackaged)
Notify spill personnel of large spills. Irritating and flammable vapors may be released from
leaking or ruptured batteries. Spread batteries apart to stop shorting. Eliminate all
ignition sources. Evacuate area and allow vapors to dissipate. Clean-up personnel should
wear appropriate PPE to avoid eye and skin contact and inhalation of vapors or fumes.
Increase ventilation. Carefully collect batteries and place in appropriate container for
disposal. Remove any spilled liquid with absorbent material and contain for disposal.
8. Disposal Considerations (GHS Section 13)
Collection & Proper Disposal
USA EPA RCRA (40 CFR 261)
California Universal Waste Rule (Cal.
Code Regs. Title 22, Div. 4.5, Ch. 23)
Dispose of used (or excess) batteries in compliance with federal, state/provincial and
local regulations. Do not accumulate large quantities of used batteries for disposal as
accumulations could cause batteries to short-circuit. Do not incinerate. In countries,
such as Canada and the EU, where there are regulations for the collection and recycling of
batteries, consumers should dispose of their used batteries into the collection network at
municipal depots and retailers. They should not dispose of batteries with household
trash.
Classified as non-hazardous waste (not ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic). Federal
Universal Waste Regulations (40 CFR 273) do not apply. State requirements may be more
stringent than Federal.
California prohibits disposal of batteries as trash (including household trash).
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