SDS

Document #: ALK NA PSDS Issue Date: 4/16/2010
Supersedes: GMEL 2002.9 – NA Reaffirmed: 01/01/2012
Updated: 7/30/2013
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 – cylindrical battery with
Duracell
®
label
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.
Duracell alkaline batteries do not contain any added mercury, cadmium or lead.
SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: Dispose of in compliance with federal, state/provincial and local regulations.
Non-Household Setting (US Federal): Alkaline batteries covered by this PSDS, in their original form
(finished consumer product), when disposed of as waste, are considered non-hazardous waste according
to Federal RCRA regulation (40 CFR 261).
Non-Household Setting (California): None
Household Use: Alkaline batteries can be safely disposed of with normal household waste. Do not
accumulate large quantities used batteries for disposal as accumulation could cause batteries to short-
circuit. Do not incinerate.
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Alkaline batteries (sometimes referred to as “Dry cell” or “household” batteries) are not listed or
regulated as dangerous goods under the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, ICAO Technical
Instructions, IMDG Code, UN Model Regulations or U.S. hazardous regulations (49CFR).
However, special regulatory provisions apply that require batteries to be packaged in a manner that
prevents the generation of a dangerous quantity of heat and short circuits. Product shipped in its original
unopened Duracell packaging is compliant with the following packaging special provisions:
Ground Transport (US DOT): 49 CFR172.102 Special Provision 130