BWPWB - LITHIUM THIONYL CHLORIDE BATTERY

Product Identification

Product ID:LITHIUM THIONYL CHLORIDE BATTERY
MSDS Date:08/18/1989
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-304-8652
MSDS Number: BWPWB

Responsible Party
TADIRAN ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES INC
40 SEAVIEW BLVD
PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050
US

Emergency Phone: 516-621-4980, 214-221-7523

Info Phone: 408-727-0300

Cage: TADIR

Contractor
TADIRAN ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES INC.
PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050 US

Telephone: 516-621-4980

Cage: TADIR

Ingredients

THIONYL CHLORIDE

CAS: 7719-09-7

RTECS: XM5150000

Fraction By Weight: 50% %

OSHA PEL C 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 1 PPM; 9192


SULFUR DIOXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7446-09-5

RTECS: WS4550000

Fraction By Weight: UNK

OSHA PEL 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/5 STEL; 9394

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE LIQUID, CAUSES BURNS,
HARMFUL IF INHALED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:TISSUE DAMAGE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN CONTACT-REMOVE METAL AND WASH WITH WATER TO AVOID
CAUSTIC BURN. FOLLOW WITH A NEUTRALIZING SOLUTION. EYE
CONTACT-FLUSH 15 MINUTES WITH WATER. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:LIT-X-EXTINGUISHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO WATER ALLOWED (APPLICABLE FOR WAREHOUSE).
USE ONLY MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RELEASE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN AND
HYDROCHLORIC ACID IF OPENED.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:GET FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. USE LARGE
CONTAINER FILLED WITH OIL, FILTERED MASKS. VENTILATE THE
CONTAMINATED AREA.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ISOLATED AREA FREE FROM
SOURCES OF WATER, INCLUDING SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. AVOID ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES. POSTS BUCKETS OF LITH-X EXTINGUISHERS.
Other Precautions:STORAGE AREA SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECT TO SOURCES OF OPEN
FLAME OR SPARK-GENERATING EQUIPMENT.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING OR DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:Z6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:NOT GIVEN
Appearance and Odor:NOT GIVEN

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INTERNAL CONTENTS WITH WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR DIOXIDE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID,
HYDROGEN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:EXPOSURE TO INTERNAL MATERIALS.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY IN GROUND 1 METER DEEP OR DISPOSE OF WITH
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, OR USE PROFESSIONAL BATTERY DISPOSAL SERVICE.
DISPOSAL SERVICES BY B.D.T. (716) 634-6794.

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