Material Safety Data Sheet                                                     US Department of Labor

May be used to comply with                                                       Occupational   Safety and Health Adm.

OSHA's Hazard Combination Standard                                   (Non-Mandatory Form)

29 CFR 1910.1200. Standard must be                                     Form Approved: OMB No.1219-0072

consulted for specific requirements           

NOTE: Blank spaces are not permitted. If any item is not applicable, or no

information is available, the space must be marked to indicate that.

 IDENTITY

Silver Chloride Magnesium Battery

Manufacture's Name                                        Emergency Telephone Number

Magnevolt Inc.                                                        919-790-9686

Address                                                               Telephone Number for Information

5335 US Business 70                                          919-790-9686

Clayton NC 25720                                                Date Prepared: 10/22/2001

SECTION  II- Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information 

Hazardous Components:

  Common Name(s))           CAS No.                OSHA PEL        AACGIH TLV          

  Silver Chloride                      7783-90-6              10 ug/m3            10 ug/m3

  Styrene                                                                   100 ppm             20 ppm

  Magnesium                           1309-48-4               15 mgs/m3         10 mgs/m3     

(Under normal conditions of use or service this battery does not expose the user to toxic fumes.)

This product contains the following EPCRA Section 313 chemicals: Silver and its compounds.

SECTION III  Physical/Chemical Characteristics 

Boiling Point: NA                                              Specific Gravity (H2O = 1: NA

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.: NA                         Melting Point: 851 to 1220 deg F

Vapor Density(AIR = 1): NA                             Evaporation Rate: (Butyl Acetate = 1): NA                              

Solubility in Water: NA                                     Appearance and Odor: No Odor

SECTION  IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flash Point (Method Used): NA                   Flammable Limits        LEL: NA     UEL: NA

Extinguishing Media: Dry Chemical Extinguisher 

Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Avoid breathing fumes, wear self-contained breathing apparatus

 Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:

Intense heat and smoke from burning metal, plastic, and rubber components. When heated to a temperature near Magnesium's melting point, magnesium alloys ignite and burn with a white flame. Use of water on molten magnesium will produce hydrogen gas and may cause an explosion.

SECTION V - Reactivity Data 

Stability: Normally Stable          Unstable: Stable        Condition to Avoid: NA

Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): NA              

Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: NA

Hazardous: NA                           May Occur: NA          Condition to Avoid: NA                 

Polyizeration: Will Not Occur

SECTION   VI - Health Hazard Data 

Route(s) of Entry:            Inhalation?: X          Skin?: X          Ingestion?: X

Health Hazards (acute and Chronic): Silver bio accumulates in human tissue.

Carcinogenicity:        NTP?: No    IARC Monographs?: NA    OSHA Regulated?: No

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure

                  To Silver: Argyria 

Medical Conditions: Generally Aggravated by Exposure: NA

Emergency and Fire Aid Procedures: Remove Injured personnel from area immediately.

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use 

Steps to be taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: NA

Waste Disposal Method: Batteries contain silver and should be recycled in accordance with                 

                                               local, state and federal regulations.

Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storage: Avoid exposure to intense heat or fire.

SECTION VIII - Control Measures

Respiratory Protection (Specific Type): NA

Ventilation: Mechanical (General      Local Exhaust: Yes           Special: Other

                                                                                                                               Per ACGIH Handbook

Protective Gloves: Gloves                 Eye Protection: Goggles    

Other Protective clothing or Equipment: NA

Work Hygiene Practices: Wash thoroughly after working with AGCL Batteries.

 NOTICE: The Data contained herein is based on information that Magnevolt believes to be reliable, but no expressed or implied warranty is made with regard to the accuracy of such data or its suitability for a given situation. Such data relates only to the specific product and not to such product in combination with any other product and no agent of Magnevolt is authorized to vary any of such data. Magnevolt Inc. and its agents disclaim all liability for any actions taken or foregone on reliance upon such data.

ABBREVIATIONS:    ACGIH: American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists

                                      CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service

                                      CFR: Code Of Federal Regulations

                                      CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

                                      EPA: Environmental Protection Agency

                                      HMIS: Hazardous Material Identification System

                                      IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer

                                      OSHA: Occupational Health and Safety Administration

                                      NTP: National Toxicology Program

                                      PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit

                                      PPE: Personal Protective Equipment

                                      SARA 313: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, Section 313

                                      TLV: Threshold Limit Value

                                      TSCA: Toxic Substance Control Act