Product ID:245 LITHIUM/MANGANESE DIOXIDE BATTERY
MSDS Date:09/20/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:00F043017
MSDS Number: CDDRF

VARTA BATTERIES INC

300 EXECUTIVE BLVD
ELMSFORD, NY 10523-1202
US

Emergency Phone: 914-592-2500

Info Phone: 914-592-2500

Cage: 4M310

VARTA BATTERIES INC

ELMSFORD, NY 10523-1202 US

Telephone: 914-592-2500

Cage: 4M310

DIMETHOXY ETHER

Fraction By Weight: 1.2%

LITHIUM TRIFLUOROMETHANESULFONATE

CAS: 33454-82-9

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

LITHIUM *96-4*

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

MANGANESE DIOXIDE, MANGANESE PEROXIDE *96-4*

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 5.6%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

COLUMBIA CARBON, CARBON BLACK, LAMPBLACK, BLACK PEARLS

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/CUM

GRAPHITE

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 0-10%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM RESP IC

ETHYLENE, TETRAFLUORO- POLYMER (POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE),

CAS: 116-14-3

RTECS: KX4025000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE, 4-METHYL-DIPROPLYENE CARBONATE,

CAS: 108-32-7

RTECS: FF9650000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROPYLENE CARBONATE IS MILDLY
IRRITATING UPON EYE & SKIN CONTACT. DIMETHOXY ETHER IS SLIGHTLY TO
MODERATELY TOXIC. MAY BE A REPRODUCTIVE HAZARD.
INHALATION/INGESTION OF LITHIUM TRIFLUOROMETHANE SULFON ATE MAY BE
HARMFUL. IRRITATION OF SKIN/EYES. LITHIUM CAN CAUSE THERMAL &
CHEMICAL BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY W/WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:RAPIDLY COOL THE BATTERIES & ADJACENT
STRUCTURES W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CELLS CAN VENT WHEN SUBJECTED TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT. WHEN LARGE NUMBERS OF CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE,
WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

Spill Release Procedures:LEAVE THE AREA & ALLOW BATTERIES TO COOL &
VAPORS TO DISSIPATE. AVOID SKIN & EYE CONTACT/INHALATION OF VAPORS.
REMOVE LIQUID W/ABSORBENT & INCINERATE. CLEAN-UP CREW SHOULD WEAR
FULL-FACE RESPIRATOR (P ARTICULATE/ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE).

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ABUSE.
Other Precautions:BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE, PYROLIZE/VENT IF DISASSEMBLED,
CRUSHED, RECHARGED/EXPOSED TO FIRE/HIGH TEMPERATURE. DON'T
SHORT/INSTALL W/INCORRECT POLARITY. CONTACT OF ELECTROLYTE &
EXTRUDED LITHIUM W/SKIN & EYES SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

Respiratory Protection:SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS; FULL-FACE
RESPIRATOR W/PARTICULATE/ORGANIC CARTRIDGE.
Ventilation:IN CASE OF VENTING, PROVIDE AS MUCH VENTILATION AS
POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:BATTERY

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DISASSEMBLE/RECHARGE

Waste Disposal Methods:OPEN CELLS SHOULD BE TREATED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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