Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

UNION CARBIDE CARBON-ZINC LANTERN BATTERY

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Popular choice where an economical, general purpose battery is required. Suitable for
consumer and industrial applications.

SYNONYMS

"Zinc-carbon (zinc chloride) battery", "CZ batteries", "dry cells", "non-rechargeable
battery", "primary battery", AS3731.2

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Danger of cumulative effects.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through
inhalation.
Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long- term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Toxic effects may result from the accidental ingestion of the material; animal experiments indicate that ingestion of less than 40 gram may be fatal or may produce serious damage to the health of the individual.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.  

SKIN

  Skin contact with the material may produce toxic effects; systemic effectsmay result following absorption.  This material can cause inflammation of the skin oncontact in some persons.  The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.  

INHALED

  If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Under normal conditions of use the battery is hermetically sealed.  Contents of a cell if opened destructively and swallowed  can cause serious chemical burns of the mouth, esophagus  and gastrointestinal tract.