*  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  *
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED FULL-FACE PRESSURE-DEMAND SCBA
    FOR FIRES
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN STORAGE AREAS.
Other Protective Equipment:APRONS, FULL-BODY SUITS AND FACESHIELDS FOR
    SEVERE EXPOSURE
Supplemental Safety and Health
*  Product Identification  *
*  Composition/Information on Ingredients  *
Ingred Name:MERCURIC OXIDE
ACGIH TLV:S 0.1 MG/CUM
Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
Fraction by Wt: 3.0%
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/CUM
*  Hazards Identification  *
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, COUGH, CHEST TIGHTNESS, TREMORS,
    CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS, MEMORY LOSS, DEPRESSION.
*  First Aid Measures  *
First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/WATER, SEEK PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION; SKIN: WASH
    WITH SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;
    INHALATION: MOVE INTO FRESH AIR, BEGIN CPR IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED
    SEEK MEDICA L ATTENTION.
*  Fire Fighting Measures  *
Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE FULL-FACE, PRESSURE-DEMAND SCBA FOR
    FIRE-FIGHTING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RELEASES MERCURY VAPOR WHEN HEATED,
    REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH C1*2, PEROXIDES, AND MAGNESIUM
*  Accidental Release Measures  *
Spill Release Procedures:BATTERIES WITH LEAKING CELLS SHOULD BE PLACED
    IN AN IMPERVIOUS PLASTIC BAG AND SEALED. PLACE THE BATTERY AND BAG
    IN A STRONG FIBERBOARD BOX AND SURROUND WITH VERMICULITE TO ABSORB
    ELECTROLYTE. USE APP ROPRIATE PPE. VENTILATE THE AREA.
*Handling and Storage  *
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
Other Precautions:DO NOT RECHARGE THESE BATTERIES. ANY ATTEMPT TO
    RECHARGE MAY CAUSE THE BATTERIES TO EXPLODE AND VENT MERCURY VAPOR
*  Physical/Chemical Properties  *
HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:NA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:NA
Appearance and Odor:NA
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
*  Stability and Reactivity Data  *
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONFERROUS METALS, PEROXIDES, CL*2, REDUCING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:FIRES, HIGH STORAGE TEMPERATURES,
    ELECTRICAL SHORTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY VAPOR, CARBON MONOXIDE, OXIDES
    OF NITROGEN
*  Disposal Considerations  *
Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT THE DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING
    OFFICE FOR TURN-IN PROCEDURES.
