MSDS

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT OR SPILLED IN
THE WORK AREA:
NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL OF LARGE SPILLS. CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE MAY BE
RELEASED FROM LEAKING OR RUPTURED BATTERIES. AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT AND
INHALATION OF VAPORS. INCREASE VENTILATION. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GEAR.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD:
BATTERIES MAY BURST AND RELEASE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS WHEN
EXPOSED TO A FIRE SITUATION. SEE SEC. C.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING AREA.
FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES:
USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
I. - FIRST AID AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EYES:
NOT ANTICIPATED. IF BATTERY IS LEAKING AND MATERIAL CONTACTS EYES, FLUSH
WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CLEAR, TEPID WATER FOR 30 MINUTES. CONTACT PHYSICIAN
AT ONCE.
SKIN:
NOT ANTICIPATED. IF BATTERY IS LEAKING, IRRIGATE EXPOSED SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNT OF CLEAR, TEPID WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION, INJURY
OR PAIN PERSISTS, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION:
NOT ANTICIPATED. IF BATTERY IS LEAKING, CONTENTS MAY BE IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS.
INGESTION:
NOT ANTICIPATED. RINSE THE MOUTH AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH CLEAR, TEPID
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR TREATMENT
AND TO RULE OUT INVOLVEMENT OF THE ESOPHAGUS AND OTHER TISSUES.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN:
1) THE PRIMARY ACUTELY TOXIC INGREDIENT IS CONCENTRATED POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
(APPROXIMATELY 35%).
2) ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LEAKAGE VOLUME OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS 2-20 ML,
DEPENDING ON SIZE.
3) THIS MSDS DOES NOT INCLUDE OR ADDRESS THE SMALL BUTTON OR CELL BATTERIES
WHICH CAN BE INGESTED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
REPLACES 2013.2
THIS MSDS COVERS DISCONTINUED PRODUCT NO. PC926
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET IS BASED ON DATA
CONSIDERED TO BE ACCURATE, HOWEVER, NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THE DATA OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE
USE THEREOF.
* IF MULTIPLE INGREDIENTS, INCLUDE CAS NUMBERS FOR EACH
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