Product ID:LITHIUM SULFUR DIOXIDE BATTERY, BA-5588/U
MSDS Date:01/31/1992
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-088-2708
MSDS Number: BTSZL

SAFT AMERICA INC, ADVANCED BATTERY SYSTEMS DIV

107 BEAVER COURT
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-2106
US

Emergency Phone: 912-247-2331/800-328-6807

Info Phone: 912-247-2331/800-328-6807

Cage: 31586

SAFT AMERICA INC, ADVANCED BATTERY SYSTEMS DIV

COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-2106 US

Telephone: 912-247-2331/800-328-6807

Cage: 31586

LITHIUM METAL

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

Fraction By Weight: <2.5%

SULFUR DIOXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7446-09-5

RTECS: WS4550000

Fraction By Weight: <25%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM/5 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/5 STEL; 9293

ACETONITRILE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-05-8

RTECS: AL7700000

Fraction By Weight: <6%

OSHA PEL 40PPM/60 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 40PPM/60STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CARBON BLACK, ACETYLENE BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DEPENDING ON THE CONCENTRATION OF
SULFUR DIOXIDE EXPOSURE, IT ACTS AS AN ASPHYXIANT AND MAY POSSIBLY
CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS WITH NO KNOWN CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MANUFACTURER GAVE NO COMMENTS OTHER THAN
THE ABOVE REFERENCES TO THE THREE LISTINGS.
Effects of Overexposure:SULFUR DIOXIDE - IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT,
EYES AND/OR SKIN; SUFFOCATING ODOR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFUR DIOXIDE - ASTHMA AND OTHER
RESPIRATORY DISEASES.

First Aid:IF CELL VENTS, PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EVACUATED FROM
CONTAMINATED AREAS. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION SHOULD BE GIVEN IF
BREATHING STOPS. FLUSH ANY MATERIAL FROM SKIN

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER OR CARBON DIOXIDE ON BURNING LITHIUM
SULFUR DIOXIDE CELLS. USE CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHER ONLY ON RAW
LITHIUM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BATTERY MAY VENT WHEN SUBJECTED TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT - EXPOSING CELL CONTENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP OUT OF AREA UNLESS USING IMPERVIOUS
GLOVES AND CLOTHING, AND FULL-FACE BREATHING APPARATUS. PROVIDE
MAXIMUM VENTILATION TO CLEAR OUT HAZARDOUS GASES.
Neutralizing Agent:NO INFORMATION GIVEN BY MFR ON MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A VELL-VENTILATED, SPRINKLER
PROTECTED NON-COMBUSTIBLE STRUCTURE W/ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN
STACKE & WALLS. AVOID TEMPERATURES ABOVE 160F.
Other Precautions:DO NOT REMOVE OR BYPASS ELECTRICAL OR THERMAL FUSES.
DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 160F(71C). SHELF LIFE @ 70F IS ESTIMATED AT 10
YEARS. LOWER TEMPERATURES INCREASE SHELF LIFE (@160F SHELF LIFE
=1YEAR+).

Work Hygienic Practices:MFR:N/A HMIS:USE STRICT CHEMICAL HYGIENE
PRACTICE IF CELL RUPTURES OR VENTS. AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HERMETICALLY SEALED LITHIUM CELLS DO NOT OUTGAS UNLESS ABUSED. A WELL
VENTILATED STOREAGE AREA WILL PREVENT BUILD-UP OF SULFUR DIOXIDE
GAS IF VENTING OCCURS.

HCC:Z6
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Melt/Freeze Pt:=190.C, 374.F
Spec Gravity:>1
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE IN WATER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:BATTERY CONTAINS HERMATICALLY SEALED CELLS
& NONREACTIVE PROVIDED THE BATTERY INTEGRITY IS MAINTAINED & SEAL
IS INTACT.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HEATING, MECHANICAL ABUSE &
ELECTRICAL ABUSE MAY RESULT IN VENTING. (HMIS:?!? THIS DOES NOT
SEEM TO APPLY!)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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