Data Sheet

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:(202)625‐3333‐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Contac
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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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