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GMEL # 2510.1
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Incompatibility/Conditions to Avoid: Contents are incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and
acids. Do not heat, crush, disassemble, short circuit or recharge.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal decomposition may produce hazardous fumes of
lithium; hydrofluoric acid, oxides of carbon and sulfur and other toxic by-products. Iron disulfide will
react with oxidizers to form sulfur dioxide and with acids to form hydrogen sulfide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity Data:
Iron Disulfide: No data available
1,3-Dioxolane: LD50 oral rat 5200 mg/kg, LD50 dermal rabbit 15,000 mg/kg, LC50 inhalation rat 68.4
mg/L/4 hr
Lithium bis-Trifluoromethanesulfonimide: LD50 oral rat 160-210 mg/kg
Sulfolane: LD50 oral rat 1941 mg/kg, LD50 dermal rabbit 4009 mg/kg, LC50 inhalation rat >12 mg/L/4
hr
Chronic Effects: The chemicals in this product are contained in a sealed can and exposure does not
occur during normal handling and use. No chronic effects would be expected from handling a leaking
battery.
Target Organs: Skin, eyes and respiratory system.
Carcinogenicity: None of the components of this product are listed as carcinogens by ACGIH, IARC,
NTP or OSHA.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
1,3-Dioxolane: EC50 daphnia magna 6950 mg/L/48 hr, LC50 sheepshead minnow 8294-12057 mg/L/96
hr.
Sulfolane: LC50 mosquito fish 1930 mg/L/96 hr.
This product is not expected to present an environmental hazard.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Disposal should be in accordance with Federal, state/provincial and local regulations. Large quantities of
open batteries should be treated as hazardous waste. Do not incinerate except for disposal in a controlled
incinerator.
Some communities offer recycling or collection of batteries – contact your local government for disposal
practices in your area.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The transportation of lithium batteries is regulated as UN3090 by ICAO, IATA, IMO and US DOT.
However, DURACELL lithium disulfide batteries are not subject to the other provisions of the
regulations as long as they are packaged and marked in accordance with the regulations. (The lithium