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Miniature Alkaline Batteries
October, 2010
©2010 Energizer
PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: Energizer Battery Type No.: Volts:
TRADE NAMES: Energizer Miniature Alkaline
Approximate Weight:
CHEMICAL SYSTEM: Alkaline Manganese Dioxide-Zinc
Designed for Recharge: No
SECTION 1 - MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Energizer Battery Manufacturing, Inc. Telephone Number for Information:
25225 Detroit Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
800-383-7323 (USA / CANADA)
Date Prepared: October, 2010
SECTION 2 – HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Under normal conditions of use, the battery is hermetically sealed.
Ingestion: Swallowing a battery can be harmful. Contents of an open battery can cause serious chemical burns of mouth, esophagus, and
gastrointestinal tract.
Inhalation: Contents of an open battery can cause respiratory irritation.
Skin Contact: Contents of an open battery can cause skin irritation and/or chemical burns.
Eye Contact: Contents of an open battery can cause severe irritation and chemical burns.
SECTION 3 - INGREDIENTS
IMPORTANT NOTE: The battery should not be opened or burned. Exposure to the ingredients contained within or their combustion products could be
harmful.
MATERIAL OR INGREDIENT PEL (OSHA) TLV (ACGIH) %/wt.
Graphite
(CAS# 7782-42-5)
15 mg/m
3
TWA (total dust)
5 mg/m
3
TWA (respirable
fraction)
2 mg/m
3
TWA (respirable
fraction)
1-3
Manganese Dioxide
(CAS# 1313-13-9)
5 mg/m
3
Ceiling (as Mn) 0.2 mg/m
3
TWA (as Mn) 15-30
Mercury
(CAS# 7439-97-6)
0.1 mg/m
3
Ceiling (as Hg) 0.025 mg/m
3
TWA (as Hg:
elemental and inorganic
compounds)
0.1-0.9
Potassium Hydroxide
(CAS# 1310-58-3)
None established 2 mg/m
3
Ceiling 0-12
Sodium Hydroxide
(CAS# 1310-73-2)
2 mg/m
3
TWA 2 mg/m
3
Ceiling 0-12
Zinc
(CAS# 7440-66-6)
15 mg/m
3
TWA PNOR*
(total dust)
5 mg/m
3
TWA PNOR*
(respirable fraction)
10 mg/m
3
TWA PNOC**
(inhalable particulate)
3 mg/m
3
TWA PNOC**
(respirable particulate)
4-10
Non-Hazardous Components
Steel
(iron CAS# 7439-89-6)
Water, Paper, Plastic and Other
None established
None established
None established
None established
30 - 35
Balance
* PNOR: Particulates not otherwise regulated
**PNOC: Particulates not otherwise classified