SDS

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7. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
PROCEDURES TO CONTAIN AND CLEAN UP LEAKS OR SPILLS
: In the event of a battery rupture,
prevent skin contact and collect all released material in a plastic lined metal container.
REPORTING PROCEDURE
: Report all spills in accordance with Federal, State and Local reporting
requirements.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
: When shredded per Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure (TCLP)
parameters and tested per SW 846, 3rd Edition, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste
, independent
certified laboratory analyses have indicated these Rayovac battery types to have no hazardous waste
characteristics (per 40 CFR, Part 261.24) and can be landfilled if all other Federal, State and Local
regulations are complied with. TCLP data is available upon request. For additional information on disposal
or recycling options, visit: http://www.rayovac.com/about/environmental/e_faq.shtml
.
8. PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE)
: NA
VENTILATION
: Local Exhaust: NA
Mechanical (General): NA
Special: NA
Other: NA
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
: NA
EYE PROTECTION
: NA
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
: NA
9. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
HANDLING AND STORAGE
: Store in a dry place. Storing unpackaged cells together could result in cell
shorting and heat build-up.
TRANSPORTATION-SHIPPING
: These are "batteries, dry" and are not considered to be a "hazardous
material" per the Dept. of Transportation (USDOT) regulations or "dangerous goods" per the International
Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations. Shipments must comply with the general duty clause of
USDOT 49 CFR 172.102 (a) (1) special provision 130, “to prevent shorting potential while transporting.”
10. SARA 313
Notification is not required because these products are article(s) that do not release a covered toxic chemical
under the normal conditions of processing or use.
NOTICE: The information and recommendations set forth are made in good faith and are believed to be accurate at
the date of preparation. Rayovac Corporation makes no warranty expressed or implied.