SDS

Document #: ZA No Hg NA PSDS Issue Date: 4/17/2010
Supercedes: GMEL 2019.5 Reaffirmed: 9/18/2012
Updated 9/24/2012
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SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Notify safety personnel of large spills. Caustic potassium hydroxide may be released from leaking or
ruptured batteries. Clean-up personnel should wear appropriate clothing to avoid eye and skin contact
and inhalation of vapors and fumes. Ventilate area. Carefully collect batteries and place in an
appropriate container for disposal.
SECTION VII – HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling: Avoid mechanical or 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.
Precautions To Be Taken in Storage: Store batteries in a dry place at normal room temperature. Do
not refrigerate – this will not make them last longer.
SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
NOT APPLICABLE – Finished consumer product
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance (color, physical form, shape): Finished consumer product – small, sealed, round, button
battery.
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): Not applicable - Product not regulated for VOC Content at State
or Federal level
SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Finished consumer product – stable under normal conditions of use. Contents are incompatible with
strong oxidizing agents. Do not heat, crush, disassemble, short circuit or recharge.
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This battery product is a finished consumer product. It is classified as an “article” and exempt under the
federal OSHA Hazard Communication standard.
Chronic Effects: No chronic health effects reported.
Target Organs: No target organs reported.
Carcinogenicity: This finished consumer product is not carcinogenic.
SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No eco-toxicity data are available. This product is not expected to present an environmental hazard.
SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS