Enclosure (6) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
USCG SITE SAFETY PLAN/ATON BATTERY RESPONSE PROJECT
5)
Physical hazards
Medium to high
6)
Explosive hazards
Very low
7)
Thermal hazards
Medium
8)
Motion Sickness
Medium
9)
Oxygen Imbalance
Low
10)
Biological hazards
Low to high
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Radiation hazards
Very low
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Heat/cold stress
Medium to high
F.2. CHEMICAL HAZARDS: Nine possible chemical hazards have been
identified. Each hazard has been assigned a hazard rating based on
its projected fate and potential toxicity ranging from low to high.
The primary reference source for the following information is the
chemical information database TOMES (Micromedex, Inc.). Generic
hazardous substance information sheets, MSDS's, and TOMES data sheets
are attached as Attachment (4) to this safety plan.
1)
Mercury
High
2)
Potassium Hydroxide
Low
3)
Lead Sulfate
Medium
4)
Sulfuric Acid
Low
5)
Nickel Hydroxide
Low
6)
Lead
High
7)
Nickel Cadmium
Low
8)
Methyl Mercury
High
9)
Hydrogen Sulfide
Low
F.2.a.
MERCURY: Mercury (Hg; CHRIS Code: MCR; UN 2809, CAS 7439-97-6)
is the primary chemical hazard anticipated on scene. Levels of
mercury at each site will vary in accordance with several factors
including number of batteries at the site, condition of the
batteries, and terrain of the site. The following primary batteries
which contain mercury may be potentially recovered during this
operation: Edison/NIFE/Saft-NIFE, Saft America, CEGASA/AMCEL, and
Union Carbide. According to manufacturer's information, total amount
of mercury in the batteries ranges from 0.035 to 0.150 lbs.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Mercury is a silvery- white heavy, liquid metal. It
is highly mobile and has a tendency to disperse, forming alloys. It is
corrosive to most alloys with the exception of iron or steel.
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