Certifications 2

ArticleInformationSheet(AIS)
HandlingPrecautions
StoragePrecautions
ExtinguishingMedia
6.FireHazard&Firefighting
PrecautionaryStatements CAUTION:Batteriesmayexplodeorleak,andcauseburninjury,ifrecharged,disposed
ofinfire,mixedwithadifferentbatterytype,insertedbackwardsordisassembled.
Replaceallusedbatteriesatthesametime.Donotcarrybatterieslooseinyourpocket
orpurse.Donotremovethebatterylabel.Keepsmallbatteries(i.e.,AAA)awayfrom
children.Ifswallowed,consultaphysicianatonce.
7.Handling&Storage
FiresInvolvingLargeQuantitiesof
Batteries
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.
Batteriesmayruptureorleakifinvolvedinafire.
Useanyextinguishingmediaappropriateforthesurroundingarea.
FireHazard
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)
RegulatoryStatus
UNIdentificationNumber/
ShippingName
Notregulated.Alkalinebatteries(sometimesreferredtoas“DryCell”or“household”
batteries)arenotlistedorregulatedasdangerousgoodsunderIATADangerousGoods
Regulations,ICAOTechnicalInstructions,IMDGCode,UNModelRegulations,U.S.
HazardousMaterialsRegulations(49CFR),andUNECEADR.
None‐NotRequired
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.
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).
9.TransportInformation(GHSSection14)
VermontPrimaryBattery
StewardshipLaw(ACT139)
InVermont,consumersmustrecyclealkalinebatteries.Forinformation,contact
http://www.call2recycle.org.
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