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Material Safety Data Sheet

GMEL # 2000.4

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SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: DURACELL PROCELL PROFESSIONAL ALKALINE BATTERIES

Product Identification: Alkaline Manganese Dioxide Cells –

Duracell Designations: PC1300; PC1400; PC1500; PC1604; PC2400; PC9100; PC7K67; PC903

PC908

Product Use: Energy Source

MSDS Date of Preparation: July 1, 2008

Company Identification

US Office Canadian Office

Duracell, a division of P&G

Berkshire Industrial Park

14 Research Drive

Bethel, CT USA 06401

(203) 796-4000

Duracell, a division of P&G

4711 Yonge Street

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M2N 6K8

(416) 730-4711

Emergency Phone Number: INFOTRAC Emergency Response Hotline 1-800-535-5053 (US & Canada)

SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Physical Appearance: Cylindrical battery

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

CAUTION: 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.

Potential Health Effects:

The chemicals and metals in this product are contained in a sealed can. Exposure to the contents will not

occur unless the battery leaks, is exposed to high temperatures or is mechanically, physically, or

electrically abused. Damaged battery will release concentrated potassium hydroxide, which is caustic.

Anticipated potential leakage of potassium hydroxide is 2 to 20 mL, depending on battery size. A similar

amount of zinc may also leak.

Eye Contact: Contact with battery contents may cause severe irritation and burns. Eye damage is

possible.

Skin Contact: Contact with battery contents may cause severe irritation and burns.

Inhalation: Inhalation of vapors or fumes released due to heat or a large number of leaking batteries may

cause respiratory and eye irritation.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Material Safety Data Sheet SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name: DURACELL PROCELL PROFESSIONAL ALKALINE BATTERIES Product Identification: Alkaline Manganese Dioxide Cells – Duracell Designations: PC1300; PC1400; PC1500; PC1604; PC2400; PC9100; PC7K67; PC903 PC908 Product Use: Energy Source MSDS Date of Preparation: July 1, 2008 Company Identification US Office Duracell, a division of P&G Berkshire Industrial Park 14 Research Drive Bethel, CT USA 06401 (203) 796-4000 Canadian Office Du
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Ingestion: Swallowing is not anticipated due to battery size. Choking may occur if smaller AAA batteries are swallowed. Ingestion of battery contents (from a leaking battery) may cause mouth, throat and intestinal burns and damage.
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contact and inhalation of vapors or fumes. Increase ventilation. Carefully collect batteries and place in an appropriate container for disposal. SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE Avoid mechanical or electrical abuse. DO NOT short circuit 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.
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Incompatibility/Conditions to Avoid: Contents are incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Do not heat, crush, disassemble, short circuit or recharge. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal decomposition may produce hazardous fumes of zinc and manganese; caustic vapors of potassium hydroxide and other toxic by-products.
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SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION United States OSHA Status: While the finished product(s) is considered an article and not covered by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, this MSDS contains valuable information critical to the safe handling and proper use of the product". EPA TSCA Status: All intentionally-added components of this product are listed on the US TSCA Inventory.