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1103427 - Rayovac NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
Revision Date 16-Apr-2015
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal Precautions Attention! Corrosive material. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Ensure adequate
ventilation. Use personal protective equipment as required. Evacuate personnel to safe
areas. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
Other Information Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8.
Environmental Precautions
Environmental Precautions Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8. Prevent further leakage or spillage
if safe to do so. Should not be released into the environment. Do not allow to enter into
soil/subsoil. Prevent product from entering drains.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Methods for Containment Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods for cleaning up Pick up and transfer to properly labeled containers.
Precautions for safe handling
Handling
In case of rupture: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable
respiratory equipment. Use only with adequate ventilation and in closed systems. Do not
eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Take off contaminated clothing and wash
before reuse.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Protect from
moisture. Store locked up. Keep out of the reach of children. Store away from other
materials.
Incompatible Products Acids. Bases. Oxidizing agent.
Control parameters
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name
ACGIH TLV
OSHA PEL
NIOSH IDLH
Nickel
7440-02-0
TWA: 1.5 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m
3
IDLH: 10 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.015 mg/m
3
Zinc
7440-66-6
STEL: 10 mg/m
3
respirable
fraction
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
fume
TWA: 15 mg/m
3
total dust
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
IDLH: 500 mg/m
3
Ceiling: 15 mg/m
3
dust
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
dust and fume
STEL: 10 mg/m
3
fume
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES