Datasheet

Safety Data Sheet
MSDS 2.001.005
Page no.:
4 of 7
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VARTA Microbattery GmbH
Daimlerstraße 1
73479 Ellwangen
Germany
Fo_175
Edition:
02.01.2018
Version:
19
5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media: Metal fire extinction powder, rock salt or dry sand shall be used.
In case only water is available, it can be used in large amounts.
Extinguishing media with limited
suitability:
Carbon dioxide (CO
2
) is not suitable.
Water in small quantities may have adverse effects.
Special protection equipment during
fire-fighting:
Protective clothing including breathing apparatus.
Special hazard: Cells may explode and release metal parts.
At contact of anode material with water extremely flammable hydrogen gas
and caustic liquid are released.
Attention: Do not let used extinguishing media penetrate into surface water or ground
water. Dispose off properly.
6. Accidental release measures
Person related measures: Wear personal protective equipment adapted to the situation (protection gloves,
cloth, face protection, breathing protection).
Environment protection measures: Bind released ingredients with powder (rock salt, sand).
Dispose off according to the local law and rules.
Avoid leached substances to penetrate into the earth, canalization or water.
Treatment for cleaning:
If battery casing is dismantled, small amounts of electrolyte may leak. Package
the battery tightly including ingredients together with lime, sand or rock salt. Then
clean with water.
7. Handling and storage
Guideline for safe handling:
Always follow the warning information on the batteries and in the manuals of
devices. Only use the recommended battery types.
Keep batteries away from children.
For devices to be used by children, the battery casing should be protected
against unauthorized access.
Unpacked batteries shall not lie about in bulk.
In case of battery change always replace all batteries by new ones of identical
type and brand.
Do not swallow batteries.
Do not throw batteries into water.
Do not throw batteries into fire.
Do not short-circuit batteries.
Do not recharge primary batteries.
Do not open or disassemble batteries.
Further advice for parents:
http://buttonbatterysafety.com/
http://www.productsafety.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/993224
Supply to private end users:
In case the products are supplied to private end users packed with equipment
or contained in equipment it is strongly recommended to follow UL product and
instruction manual requirements:
The product is required to be marked with a graphical symbol that alerts the
user to refer to the instruction manual.
The instruction manual itself is required to contain
- a warning marking with text to alert the user of the potential chemical burn
hazard associated with coin/button battery ingestion,
- an instruction as to the presence of a coin/button cell battery,
- possible effects of battery ingestion,
- an instruction to keep batteries away from children,
- an advice to seek immediate medical attention if it suspected that batteries
have either been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body.