Product ID:LC6
MSDS Date:09/01/1990
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-219-5231
MSDS Number: BWMHY

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THIONYL CHLORIDE

CAS: 7719-09-7

RTECS: XM5150000

OSHA PEL C 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 1 PPM; 9394

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE SUBSTANCE AND VAPORS HAVE A
CORROSIVE EFFECT ON THE SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS AND IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE LIFTING
EYELIDS. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATIO N AS REQUIRED. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION- SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL UNDAMAGED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GENERATION OF CHLORINE, SULFUR DIOXIDE,
DISULFUR DICHLORIDE DURING THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH SODIUM CARBONATE OR 1:1 MIXTURE OF
SODA ASH AND SLAKED LIME. SPRAY WATER TO CONTROL VAPORS. ENSURE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY AND TIGHTLY CLOSED
IN A COOL (MAX. 50C) AND WELL VENTILATED PLACE.
Other Precautions:IF CONTAMINATION WITH MOISTURE OCCURS, PRODUCT WILL
RELEASE GAS CAUSING A PRESSURE BUILDUP WHICH COULD RESULT IN DRUM
RUPTURE.

Respiratory Protection:WITH TYPE 4BEK FILTER.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN SUFFICIENT VOLUME AND
PATTERN SO AS TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:VITON.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE WORKING BOOTS AND RUBBER APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP ONLY IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. HANDLE AND
OPEN CONTAINER WITH CARE. ENSURE EFFECTIVE VENTILATION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS IS FOR THIONYL CHLORIDE PRESENT IN THE BATTERY.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:169F,76C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:221F,105C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:284F,140C
Vapor Pres:116
Spec Gravity:1.54
Solubility in Water:REACTS
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID WITH PUNGENT SMELL.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, ALKALIS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO AIR, MOISTURE AND WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, SO2, SCL2, S2CL2, CL2

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT DECOMPOSED BY WATER MUST BE NERTRALIZED-
MAY BE ADDED TO WASTE WATER IN SUFFICIENTLY DILUTED FORM.

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