MSDS

E. - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
1. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: ALL INGREDIENTS LISTED IN TSCA INVENTORY.
2. DOT HAZARD CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE
3. DOT SHIPPING NAME: NOT APPLICABLE
PLEASE NOTE:
THESE BATTERIES ARE NOT REGULATED BY U.S. DOT OR INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES AS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR DANGEROUS GOODS WHEN SHIPPED. DURACELL USES THE
ARTICLE NAME 'ALKALINE BATTERIES
- NON-HAZARDOUS' ON ALL DOMESTIC AND
INTERNAL BILLS OF LADING.
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS:
THESE BATTERIES PASS THE U.S. EPA'S TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING
PROCEDURE AND THEREFORE, MAY BE DISPOSED OF WITH NORMAL WASTE.
F. - EXPOSURE CONTROL METHODS
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: GENERAL VENTILATION UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.
EYE PROTECTION:
NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING LEAKING
BATTERIES.
SKIN PROTECTION:
NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. USE NEOPRENE, RUBBER OR LATEX-NITRILE
GLOVES WHEN HANDLING LEAKING BATTERIES.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.
OTHER: KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN.
G. - WORK PRACTICES
HANDLING AND STORAGE:
STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AVOID MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE. DO NOT
SHORT OR INSTALL INCORRECTLY. BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE, PYROLIZE OR VENT IF
DISASSEMBLED, CRUSHED, RECHARGED OR EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. INSTALL
BATTERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT MIX BATTERY
SYSTEMS, SUCH AS ALKALINE AND ZINC CARBON, IN THE SAME EQUIPMENT. REPLACE
ALL BATTERIES IN EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME TIME. DO NOT CARRY BATTERIES LOOSE IN
POCKET OR BAG.
NORMAL CLEAN UP: NOT APPLICABLE
WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS:
INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS MAY DISPOSE OF SPENT (USED) BATTERIES WITH HOUSEHOLD
TRASH. DURACELL DOES NOT RECOMMEND THAT SPENT BATTERIES BE ACCUMULATED
(QUANTITIES OF FIVE GALLONS OR MORE SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN A SECURE
LANDFILL), IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE, SINCE BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE AT EXCESSIVE
TEMPERATURES.
H. - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES