Product ID:ETERNACELL
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-071-4923
MSDS Number: BJJHK

POWER CONVERSION INC

495 BOULEVARD
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407-2029
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-4800

Info Phone: 201-796-4800

Cage: 5G978

HAWKER ETERNACELL, INC.

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407-2029 US

Telephone: 201-796-6243

Cage: 5G978

LITHIUM

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

SULFUR DIOXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7446-09-5

RTECS: WS4550000

OSHA PEL 5 PPM/5 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/5 STEL; 9293

ACETONITRILE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-05-8

RTECS: AL7700000

OSHA PEL 40PPM/60 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 40PPM/60STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEVERE IRRITATION OF EYES AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. PULMONARY EDEMA POSSIBLE. EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS IN CONFINED SPACE CAN LEAD TO ASPHYXIATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EMPLOYEE BREATHING VAPORS FROM VENTING CELL SHOULD BE REMOVED
TO FRESH AIR. ANY SKIN, EYE OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE CONTACT WITH
ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED BY FLUSHING WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER. IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, CONSULT PHYSICIAN.INGEST:GET MD
IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:SAND, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, METAL-X.
Fire Fighting Procedures:REMOVE OTHER BATTERIES&POTNTL COMBUST MATL
FROM AREA OF BURNING BATTERY&CONTAIN&EXTING W/AGENTS LISTED
ABOVE.USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA&FULL PROT EQUIP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEATING CELL ABOVE 160F OR SHORT
CIRCUITING CELL CAN LEAD TO VENTING AND RELEASE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE
AND ACETONITRILE. (SEE SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:IF CELL VENTS OR IS PUNCTURED, VENTILATE AREA
WELL. WASH AWAY ANY LIQUID RESIDUE WITH WATER. WEAR EYE AND HAND
PROTECTION. RESPIRATOR MAY BE NECESSARY IN CONFINED SPACES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, SHORT
CIRCUIT OR EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 160F. STORE IN ORIGINAL
CONTAINERS. NEVER STORE IN LOOSE BINS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT USE CELLS IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS.
DO NOT EXPOSE CELLS TO CHARGING CURRENTS. NEVER CUT INTO CELL.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:HEATING ABOVE 354F WILL LEAD TO MELTING OF LITHIUM AND
REPRESENTS A SEVERE FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD. (SEE ALSO: OTHER
PRECAUTIONS).

HCC:V1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DO NOT EXPOSE VENTED CELLS TO WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 160F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACETONITRILE MAY DECOMPOSE ABOVE 245F,
RELEASING HIGHLY TOXIC CYANIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGED CELLS MAY CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT AMTS OF
ENERGY&SHOULD BE HANDLED W/CARE.THEY SHOULD BE ELECTRICALLY
ISOLATED&PACKED FOR DISPOSAL.DO NOT COMPACT.DISPOSE OF IN SANITARY
LANDFILLS IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL APPLICABLE FED,STATE,&LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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