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Product name: Alkaline batteries
Printing date: 14-Jan-2020
Nom du produit: Piles alcalines
Date d'impression: 14-Jan-2020
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and the toxic gas. Put out the fire in the upwind direction.
Remove the container to the open space as soon as
possible. Spray water on the containers in the fireplace to
keep them cool until finish extinguishment.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and
well-ventilated place. Store locked up.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Handling
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.
Spills of Large
Quantities
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.
8. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of used (or excess) batteries in compliance with federal,
state/provincial and local regulations. Do not accumulate large quantities of
used batteries for disposal as accumulations could cause batteries to
Special
hazards arising
from the
chemical
Under fire conditions, batteries may burst and release
hazardous decomposition products when exposed to a fire
situation. This could result in the release of flammable or
corrosive materials. Hazardous combustion products: CO, CO2,
Metal oxides, Irritating fumes
Precautions
for
fire-fighters
Firefighters must wear fire resistant protective equipment and
appropriate breathing apparatus. The staff must equip with
filtermask (full mask) or isolated breathing apparatus. The staff
must wear the clothes which can defense the fire and the toxic
gas. Put out the fire in the upwind direction. Remove the
container to the open space as soon as possible. Spray water on
the containers in the fireplace to keep them cool until finish
extinguishment.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated
place. Store locked up.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Handling
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.
Spills of Large
Quantities
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