Product ID:14-48 LITHIUM/THIONYL CHLORIDE BATTERY
MSDS Date:09/04/1991
FSC:6135
NIIN:00N028842
MSDS Number: BNBLT

BATTERY ENGINEERING INC

1636 HYDE PARK AVE
HYDE PARK, MA 02136
US

Emergency Phone: 617-361-7555

Info Phone: 617-361-7555

Cage: 60289

BATTERY ENGINEERING INC

CANTON, MA 02021 US

Telephone: 781-575-0800

Cage: 60289

LITHIUM; (LITHIUM - CONTENT 0.64 GRAMS)

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

Fraction By Weight: 4%

THIONYL CHLORIDE

CAS: 7719-09-7

RTECS: XM5150000

Fraction By Weight: 39.5%

OSHA PEL 1 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM, C

ALUMINUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7446-70-0

RTECS: BD0525000

Fraction By Weight: 6.5%

LITHIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7447-41-8

RTECS: OJ5950000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 4.7%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

STAINLESS STEEL

Fraction By Weight: 42.5%

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

PAPER/FILM; (PAPER)

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: VAPORS VERY IRRITATING TO SKIN,
EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. CHRONIC: OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE SYMPTOMS
OF NONFIBROTIC LUNG INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:GROUP 2 (NTP), GROUP 2B (IARC)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA, OTHER RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS, SKIN ALLERGIES, ECZEMA.

First Aid:SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, OBSERVATION
AND SUPPORT IF NECESSARY. EYES: FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. HOLD EYELIDS APART. SEEK IMMED MEDICAL TREATMENT. SKIN:
RINSE W/LA RGE AMOUNTS OF RUNNING WATER. IF BURNS DEVELOP, SEEK
MEDICAL TREATMENT. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT,
ADMINISTER O2 AND SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. INGEST: CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:DRY LITHIUM CHLORIDE, GRAPHITE POWDER, PYRENE G-1,
LITH-X.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. COVER W/DRY LITHIUM CHLORIDE OR LITH-X POWDER. DO NOT USE WATER,
MOIST SAND, CO2 OR SODA-ACID EXTING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, RECHARGE,
OVERDISCHARGE, PUNCTURE, CRUSH OR EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE
100C.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR TOUCH LIQUID W/BARE
HANDS. NEUTRALIZE SPILL W/SODA LIME, SEAL LEAKING BATTERY AND SODA
LIME IN PLASTIC BAG AND DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, DO NOT EXPOSE TO
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100C. DO NOT RECHARGE, OVERDISCHARGE, PUNCTURE
OR CRUSH.
Other Precautions:DO NOT STORE BATTERIES IN HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENTS
FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ACID GAS FILTER MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL LABORATORY GARMENTS. EMERGENCY EYE
WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Supplemental Safety and Health
BOILING POINT: SOCL2: 171F, 77C. SPECIFIC GRAVITY: SOCL2: 1.63 (H2O=1).
VAPOR PRESSURE: SOCL2: 92 @ 20C.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-157F,-105C
Vapor Pres:SUPDAT
Vapor Density:SOCL2:4.1
Spec Gravity:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SOCL2: DECOMPOSES
Appearance and Odor:SOCL2: COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW; SHARP, IRRITATING
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SOCL2 HYDROLYZES IN WATER TO FORM SO2 & HCL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURE IN EXCESS OF 100C. HIGH
HUMIDITY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE I/A/W FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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