BSDGT - LITHIUM BATTERY

Product Identification

Product ID:LITHIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:09/01/1990
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-301-8776
MSDS Number: BSDGT

Responsible Party
SAFT AMERICA INC POWER SOURCES DIV
711 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331

Info Phone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

Contractor
SAFT AMERICA INC.
1886 VALDOSTA, GA 31602 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331

Cage: 09052

Ingredients

THIONYL CHLORIDE

CAS: 7719-09-7

RTECS: XM5150000

OSHA PEL C 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 1 PPM; 9293

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACGIH TLV=1PPM
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN:VAPORS ARE CORROSIVE.INHAL:VAPORS
ARE CORROSIVE TO MUCUOUS MEMBRANES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:BURNS AND IRRITATION TO THE RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT REPORTED.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.SKIN: WASH WITH
WATER.REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.
RESTORE OR ASSIST BREATHING.CALL PHYSICIAN.INGEST:NOT REPORTED.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:HMIS SUGGESTS SAND,DRY CHEMICAL,FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO RESTIRICTIONS IN FIRE SITUATIONS.COOL
UNDAMAGED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.HMIS SUGGEST USE OF A
SELF-CONTAINED BRAETHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE AND HEAT RESULTS IN GENERATION OF
CHLORINE,SULFUR DIOXIDE,DISULFUR DICHLORIDE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:INSURE PROPER VENTILATION.COVER WITH SODIUM
CARBONATE OR SODA ASH:SLAKED LIME(1:1).PRECIPITATE THE EVOLVED
VAPORS WITH WATER SPRAY.PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM CARBONATE.SODA ASH:SLAKED LIME(1:1).

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY AND TIGHTLY CLOSED
IN A COOL(122F,50C-MAX),WELL VENTILATED PLACE.KEEP FOOD AWAY FROM
THIS ITEM.KEEP ONLY IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:IF CONTAMINATION WITH MOISTURE OCCURS,PRESSURE MAY
BUILD UP CAUSING THE DRUM TO RUPTURE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS AN ABEK TYPE FILTER.
Ventilation:NOT REPORTED.
Protective Gloves:BAYPREN OR VITON.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE WORKBOOTS AND RUBBER APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHING FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS IS FOR A LITHIUM BATTERY(AN ARTICLE ACCORDING TO THE
MANUFACTURER) WHICH GOES INTO A ZENITH COMPUTER. THIS MSDS IS FOR
THIONYL CHLORIDE.OPEN CONTAINER WITH CARE-ENSURE THAT THERE IS
PROPER V ENTILATION.

Chemical Properties

HCC:Z6
Boiling Pt:=75.6C, 168.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-104.4C, -156.F
Vapor Pres:116MM
Spec Gravity:1.64
Solubility in Water:REACTIVE (SOCL2)
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID;COLORLESS TO YELLOW;PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER(MOISTURE),ALKAKI.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERE IS THERMAL DECOMPOSITION AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 284F (140C).AVOID AIR MOISTURE AND WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS,SULFUR DIOXIDE,CHLORINE
GAS, SCL2,S2CL2.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT DECOMPOSED BY WATER MUST BE NEUTRALIZED.
MAY BE DISPOSED OF WITH WASTE WATER WHEN HIGHLY DILUTED.CONSULT
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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