Product ID:LITHIUM SULFUR DIOXIDE BATTERY, BA-5590/U
MSDS Date:01/31/1992
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-036-3495
MSDS Number: BVRFQ

SAFT AMERICA INC ADVANCED BATTERY SYSTEMS DIVISION

313 CRESCENT STREET
VALDESE, NC 28690
US

Emergency Phone: 704-874-4111/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 704-874-4111/CORP 912-247-2331

Preparer: JAYNE MERCER

Cage: 7X634

SAFT AMERICA INC ADVANCED BATTERY SYSTEMS DIVISION

VALDESE, NC 28690-9643 US

Telephone: 828-874-4111/912-245-2806

Cage: 7X634

LITHIUM

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

Fraction By Weight: 2.5%

SULFUR DIOXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7446-09-5

RTECS: WS4550000

Fraction By Weight: 24.1%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM/5 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/5.2 PPM STEL

ACETONITRILE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-05-8

RTECS: AL7700000

Fraction By Weight: 4.3%

OSHA PEL 40 PPM/60 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 40 PPM/67 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ACETYLENE BLACK (CARBON BLACK)

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 5.0%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT KNOWN
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE SEALED BATTERY DOES NOT PRESENT A
HEALTH HAZARD. IF THEBATTERY IS DAMAGED OR THE VENT IS ACTIVATED,
THE SULFUR DIOXIDE CAN CAUSE SKIN BURNS, EYE, NOSE & THROAT
IRRITATION, AND EVEN CHOKING .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, EYES AND/OR SKIN;
SUFFOCATING ODOR. DEPENDING ON THE CONCENTRATION OF SULFUR DIOXIDE,
IT CAN ACT AS AN ASPHYXIANT AND MAY POSSIBLY CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS
WITH NO KNOWN CHRON IC HEALTH EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFUR DIOXIDE MAY AGGRAVATE ASTHMA
AND OTHER RESPIRATORY DISEASES.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES . INGESTION:DRINK TWO GLASSES OF WATER TO DILUTE.
INHALATION:REMOVE PERSON FROM CONTAMINATED AREA TO FRESH AIR.IF
CELL VENTS, PERSO NNEL SHOULD BE EVACUATED FROM CONTAMINATED
AREAS.ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION SHOULD BE GIVEN IF BREATHING STOPS.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT KNOWN
Upper Limits:NOT KNOWN
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER/CARBON DIOXIDE ON BURNING CELLS OR
BATTERIES.USE CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT ONLY ON A RAW
LITHIUM FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR 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:NOT KNOWN

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED, SPRINKLER-
PROTECTED, NONCOMBUSTIBLE STRUCTURE W/CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WALLS &
BATTERY STACKS.AVOID TEMP >160F.(SEE SUPP DAT
Other Precautions:DO NOT REMOVE OR BYPASS ELECTRICAL OR THERMAL FUSES.
DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 200F.

Respiratory Protection:CONTACT LOCAL SAFETY/INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE OFFICE
TO DETERMINE IF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS REQUIRED .
Ventilation:CONTACT LOCAL SAFETY/INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE OFFICE TO DETERMINE
IF LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS NEEDED .
Protective Gloves:NOT KNOWN
Eye Protection:NOT KNOWN
Other Protective Equipment:NOT KNOWN
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT KNOWN
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATLS TO AVOID:AND THE CELL SEAL REMAINS INTACT. HANDLG/STOR
PRECAUTIONS:IF EXPOSED TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES OR ROUGH HANDLING
THE BATTERY MAY RELEASE SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS IF VENT IS ACTIVATED OR
BATTERY DAMAGED. IF LARGE QUANTITIES OF BATTERIES ARE
STORED,INSTALL ALARM DEVICES IN THE STORAGE AREA.

HCC:Z6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT KNOWN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>200F,>93C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:>1 (WATER=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:5.1 HIGH X 2.5 WIDE X 4.5 LONG INCH BATTERY

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BATTERY CONTAINS HERMETICALLY SEALED CELLS & IS NONREACTIVE PROVIDED
THE BATTERY INTEGRITY IS MAINTAINED (SEE SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING, MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ABUSE
(SUCH AS RECHARGING, VOLTAGE REVERSAL & SHORT CIRCUITING) MAY CAUSE
VENTING
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IAW W/ FEDERAL,STATE,AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.COORDINATE WITH SUPPORTING INSTALLATION AND/OR MACOM
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE PRIOR TO DISPOSAL .

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