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1103366 - Zinc Air Hearing Aid Battery - Zero Mercury Formula
Revision Date 16-Sep-2016
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Zinc
7440-66-6
STEL: 10 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
fume
TWA: 15 mg/m
3
total dust
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
IDLH: 500 mg/m
3
Ceiling: 15 mg/m
3
dust
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
dust and fume
STEL: 10 mg/m
3
fume
Nickel
7440-02-0
TWA: 1.5 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m
3
IDLH: 10 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.015 mg/m
3
Copper
7440-50-8
TWA: 0.2 mg/m
3
fume TWA: 1 mg/m
3
Cu dust and mist
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
fume
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
dust and mist
(vacated) TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
Cu dust,
fume, mist
IDLH: 100 mg/m
3
dust, fume and mist
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
dust and mist
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
fume
Potassium hydroxide
1310-58-3
Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
(vacated) Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
Carbon black
1333-86-4
TWA: 3 mg/m
3
inhalable particulate
matter
TWA: 3.5 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 3.5 mg/m
3
IDLH: 1750 mg/m
3
TWA: 3.5 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
Carbon black in
presence of Polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons PAH
ACGIH TLV: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - Threshold Limit Value OSHA PEL: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration - Permissible Exposure Limits NIOSH IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
Other Exposure Guidelines
See section 15 for national exposure control parameters
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering Measures
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/face protection
Tight sealing safety goggles.
Skin and body protection
Wear protective gloves and protective clothing. Long sleeved clothing. Impervious gloves.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Handling
In case of rupture: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this
product. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store locked up.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Incompatible Products
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