12 Z06 - (2S /04Z Lighting Batteries Catalogue No. Voitage Packing Maximum dimensions (mm) Shrink Fibre- Length Width Diameter Height Tray board case 991 6.0 6 | 1365 | 730 | | 127.0 1289 45 20 | 200 | 620 | 220 | 67.0 . No. 8 3.0 20 | 200 | 218 | 746 PJ996/4R25 | 6o 12 | 67.0 | 670 | _ | 1020Farnell Order Code 300093, 300100, 300123, 300135, 300147, 300159, 300160 300172, 300184, 463188, 463190, 463206, 463218 Ever Ready Batteries are designed and manufactured, so far as 1s reasonab ly practicable, so as to be safe and without risk to health when properly used. Supplied as sealed units they represent no chemical hazard in the sense of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations. Chemical hazard can however arise if batteries are misused or abused when leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion may occur. In order to avoid potential problems the Battery Safety Guidelines (copy attached) should be observed on storage. use and disposal. Detailed Chemical Hazard information for each battery type 1s attached (Tab les 1-7). The following is a summary of the more Tikely hazards in practice. 1. ZINC CARBON BATTERIES (Ever Ready Blue Range) The main chemical hazard arises if the battery leaks or vents. The electrolyte is a concentrated solution of zinc chloride and ammonium chloride in water. The material is acidic, corrosive and will cause burns to skin. The electrolyte is also harmful if it enters the eyes. If the user comes into contact with the electrolyte then the part affected should be washed Immediate ly with water. If the material enters the eye medical attention should be sought without. delay. .The Cathode mix is ccrrosive and contains manganese dioxide which is toxic if ingested. Medical attention should be sought if ingestion is thought to have arisen. 2. ZINC CHLORIDE BATTERIES (Ever Ready Silver Seal Range) The main chemical hazard arises 1f the battery leaks or vents. The electrolyte is a concentrated solution of zinc chloride in water. This material is acidic, corrosive and will cause burns to skin. The electrolyte is also harmful if it enters the eyes. If the user comes into contact with zinc chloride then the part affected should be washed immediately with water. If the material enters the eye medical attention should be sought without delay. The cathode mix is corrosive and contains manganese dioxide which is toxic if ingested. Medical attention should be sought 1f ingestion is thought to have arisen.3. 4. 5. ALKALINE MANGANESE BATTERIES (Ever Ready Energizer Range) The main hazard arises if the battery leaks or vents. The electrolyte 1s strongly alkaline 34~38% w/w potassium hydrox 1de which 1S trghly corrosive. It will cause burns to skin externally (or internally). Potassium hydroxide is exceedingly harmful if allowed to enter they eyes. Anyone coming into contact with potassium hydroxide should wash with copious amounts of water. Tissue damage is not usually apparent until several hours after exposure. If the material enters the eyes emergency hospital treatment should be sought without delay. Alkaline manganese cells contain amalgamated zinc powder (1.5%Hg) and manganese dioxide. Both these substances are toxic by ingestion. BUTTON CELLS Any type of button cell is hazardous if swallowed. If this arises immediate medical attention should be sought. Surgical removal of the battery may be necessary. The chemical hazard depends on the system type. If button cells are ingested even the nickel plated case material will dissolve in the stomach acid giving rise to toxic nickel salts. .Most button cells contain 34-40% potassium hydroxide solution which is highly corrosive but present in small] volume. Mercuric oxide-zinc button cells are the most hazardous if ingested because they contain approximately 30% by cell weight of highly toxic mercuric oxide powder in the cathode. Other button cells also contain amalgamated zinc powder which may be harmful if ingested. NICKEL~CADMIUM BATTERIES These batteries contain 30% potassium hydroxide solution which 1s highly corrosive. Normally this material would only be expelled under overcharge conditions. These batteries also contain cadmium, cadmium hydroxide and nickel hydroxide al] of which are toxic. If the user comes into contact with potassium hydroxide then the effected area should be washed with a copious supply of water. Potassium hydroxide 1s harmful 1f it enters the eyes.BATTERY SAFETY CODE Used correctly, domestic batteries | are a safe and deperidable source | ALWAYS of portable power Problems can - eccur if they are misused or abused-resulting in leakage or, in i extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guidelines Take care to fit your oattenies correctly, Replace the whole set of batteries at one | fe ba US esign Oo: observing the plus and minus marks on time, taking care not to mix old and new to sale tery e designed t the battery and appliance incorrect batteries or batteries of different types, eliminate any such problems. | _ fitting can cause leakage or, in extreme since this can result in leakage or, in cases, fire or even an explosion extreme cases, fire or even an explosion ALWAYS ri Store unused batteries in their packaging | ; Remove dead batteries from equipment Never dispose of battertes in fire as this and away from metal objects which may | : and all batteries from equipment you can cause them to expiode. Please put cause a short-circuit resulting in ' know you are not going to use for a long dead batteries in with the normal leakage or, inextreme cases, fireor | ; time Otherwise the batteries may leak household waste even an explosion | and cause damage | ALWAYS nS Ni -, Never attempt to recharge ordinary Remember that i butt i er that smail button ce appinegheatta there Thee sk Supervise children if they are repiacing i batteries such as used in some hearing cause fire or even explode. There are. batteries thernseives in order to ensure aids, toys, games and other appliances . these guidelines are followed are easily swallowed by young children and this can be dangerous. special rechargeable batteries which are | : clearly marked as such 1 | Laer BNE ALWAYS i Fn Seek nedical advice if you belteve a cell Keep loose button cells away from faee sure battery con partes te is been swallowed young children Ae sect oe ree EVER READYTable 1. Components of Blue Range Lecianche Batteries (round and layer cell) which could be exposed if cells leaked or disrupted on abuse. [ ~T~ T | SUBSTANCE | HAZARD LEVEL |} TYPE OF HAZEPE | 4 | ! + Zinc Can Low Low Health cist coule be reactive fire hazard | (Anode } | Hercurs (in Can! Lou High toxicits but present at trace level | | | | | ! Cadmium {in Can} Loy High toyicit, but present at trace level [ | Lead Low High toxicity present at low concentration { | | i ~e Hanganese dioxide High Toxic material oresent in large quantity. Irritant oxid- ising agent {assists fire]. Avoid ingestion. Armoniua chlor ide High Corrosive, harmful if ingested. Avoid eye/skin contact. { {electrolyte} { { { Zinc chloride High Corrosive, harmful if ingested. Avoid eye/skin contact. felectralyte! . Y Kethy cl lulose Low Low hazard. but Kould contain corrosive electrolyte components. | coated paper separator traces of mercury and ranaanese dioxide. | | ( Carbon rods (RC! | Lox Lon hazard, but would be wet with corrosive electrolyte and is Carbon coat on zinc (LC) in contact with manganese dioxide. | 4 Carbon Black Low Low oral toxicity. but 1s mixed with harmful manganese dioxide {also Grachite in layer cells) and corrosive electre},ce comoonents Bitunen Sealant Low low hazard. but material is in contact ith other hazardous (RC} or Kax (LC mater tals Shrink sleeve (LC) Low May contain cadmium oxide low ingestion hazard {danger on incineration! Outer Labels/ Low Inks may be harmful if ingested in some cases Heta] Jackets Plated metal comonents Low Nickel or copser surfaces when corraded lead to the formaticn of toxic metal salts. Avoid ingestion ! | Chlor ine Low Toxic gas, but only formed if batteries charged or reverse | (not @ primary constituent positioned j Kitrogen trichlor ice Lok lExniosive comaund which can be formed in rare instances cere (not a orimars constituent | jbattery reversal or charging 1 { 1 ait RC = Rouse Celt (R20. Pid, RE eta: Los aver Cetin (PRS PPT PPG Exe!