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Material Safety Data Sheet
Printing date October 12, 2011 Reviewed on October 12, 2011
Trade Name: Battery
EU
Get medical aid at once. Immediately remove contaminated clothes and rinse skin with plenty of
water or shower for 15 minutes. Discard contaminated clothing in a manner which limits further
exposure.
Inhalation
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. Use
oxygen if available. Use oxygen device such as mask or bag.
Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting. Get medical aid immediately.
Note to Physician
May be toxic to the body. Wash out the solution with water promptly in an emergency. Treat
symptomatically and supportively.
5 Fire fighting measures
Flash Point: N/A.
Auto-Ignition Temperature: N/A.
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO
2
.
Special Fire-Fighting Procedures
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
Cell may vent when subjected to excessive heat-exposing battery contents.
Hazardous Combustion Products
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and other metal oxide fumes.
6 Accidental release measures
Steps to be Taken in case Material is Released or Spilled
If the battery is accidentally broken and electrolyte leaks out, wipe it up with a cloth, and dispose of
it in a plastic bag and put into a steel can.
The preferred response is to leave the area and allow the battery to cool and vapors to dissipate.
Provide maximum ventilation. Avoid skin and eye contact or inhalation of vapors. Remove spilled
liquid with absorbent and incinerate.
Waste Disposal Method
It is recommended to discharge the battery to the end, handing in the abandoned battery to related
department unify, dispose of the batteries in accordance with approved local, state, and federal
requirements. Consult state environmental agency and/or federal EPA.