Certifications 2

ArticleInformationSheet(AIS)
FormerlyknownasMSDS/PSDSdocumentforShippers
7.Handling&Storage
HandlingPrecautions
StoragePrecautions
8.DisposalConsiderations(GHSSection13)
Batteriesmayruptureorleakifinvolvedinafire.
Useanyextinguishingmediaappropriateforthesurroundingarea.
FireHazard
Ingestion/SmallPartsWarning
NormalConditionsofUse
NotetoPhysician
ExtinguishingMedia
RequiredforSmallCellorBattery(Sizes:AAAandSpecialtyCells)
:Keepawayfromchildren.
Ifswallowed,consultaphysicianimmediately.
6.FireHazard&Firefighting
BatterySafetyStandards&Testing DuracellbatteriesmeettherequirementsofANSIC18.1MPart2andIEC60086‐5.These
standardsspecifytestsandrequirementsforalkalinebatteriestoensuresafeoperationunder
normaluseandreasonablyforeseeablemisuse.Thetestregimesassessthreeconditionsof
safety.Theseare:
1‐Intendedusesimulation:
Partialuse,vibration,thermalshock,andmechanicalshock
2‐Reasonablyforeseeablemisuse:
Incorrectinstallation,externalshort‐circuit,freefall(user‐
drop),over‐discharge,andcrush
3‐Designconsideration:
Thermalabuse,moldstress
PrecautionaryStatements CAUTION:Batteriesmayexplodeorleak,andcauseburninjury,ifrecharged,disposedofin
fire,mixedwithadifferentbatterytype,insertedbackwardsordisassembled.Replaceall
usedbatteriesatthesametime.Donotcarrybatterieslooseinyourpocketorpurse.Donot
removethebatterylabel.Keepsmallbatteries(i.e.,AAA)awayfromchildren.Ifswallowed,
consultaphysicianatonce.
FirstAid‐SkinContact
FirstAid‐Inhalation
Removecontaminatedclothing.Washskinwithsoapandwater.Seekmedicalcareifirritation
persists.
Removetofreshair.
Adamagedbatterywillreleaseconcentratedandcausticpotassiumhydroxide.
Donotinducevomiting.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.Forinformationontreatment,
call24HOURNATIONALBATTERYINGESTIONHOTLINE(telephonenumberbelow).
Flushwithwaterforatleast15minutes.Seekmedicalcareifirritationpersists.
24‐HourBatteryIngestionHotline
USA/CANADACALLSONLY:1‐800‐498‐8666(Toll‐free)
FiresInvolvingLargeQuantitiesof
Batteries
FirstAid‐Ifswallowed
FirstAid‐EyeContac
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Largequantitiesofbatteriesinvolvedinafirewillruptureandreleasecausticpotassium
hydroxide.Firefightersshouldwearself‐containedbreathingapparatusandprotective
clothing.
5.Health&Safety
Exposuretocontentsinsidethesealedbatterywillnotoccurunlessthebatteryleaks,is
exposedtohightemperatures,orismechanicallyabused.
Avoidmechanicaland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.
Storebatteriesinadryplaceatnormalroomtemperature.Refrigerationdoesnotmakethem
lastlonger.
SpillsofLargeQuantitiesofLoose
Batteries(unpackaged)
Notifyspillpersonneloflargespills.Irritatingandflammablevaporsmaybereleasedfrom
leakingorrupturedbatteries.Spreadbatteriesaparttostopshorting.Eliminateallignition
sources.Evacuateareaandallowvaporstodissipate.Clean‐uppersonnelshouldwear
appropriatePPEtoavoideyeandskincontactandinhalationofvaporsorfumes.Increase
ventilation.Carefullycollectbatteriesandplaceinappropriatecontainerfordisposal.Remove
anyspilledliquidwithabsorbentmaterialandcontainfordisposal.
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