Product ID:ETERNACELL LITHIUM SDX
MSDS Date:05/05/1996
FSC:4920
NIIN:01-216-3031
MSDS Number: CFYGC

POLYSCIENCES INC

PAUL VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
US

Emergency Phone: 215-313-6484

Info Phone: 215-313-6484

Preparer: K. ERRICKSON

Cage: 9C365

POLYSCIENCES INC

UNKNOW WARRINGTON, PA 18976 US

Telephone: 215-313-6484

Cage: 9C365

SULFUR DIOXIDE (SARA 302)

CAS: 7446-09-5

RTECS: WS4550000

Fraction By Weight: 71%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/5 STEL; 9495

LITHIUM METAL (0.325 GRAMS)

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

PROPYLENE (PROPENE) (SARA 313)

CAS: 115-07-1

RTECS: UC6740000

ACGIH TLV: ASPHIXIANT; 9495

ACETONITRILE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 75-05-8

RTECS: AL7700000

Fraction By Weight: 23%

OSHA PEL 40 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 40 PPM/60 STEL; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LITHIUM SALTS MIXTURE

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

STEEL CASING, & NON-HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS

CAS: 116-14-3

POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE

CAS: 116-14-3

RTECS: KX4025000

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9495

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: ELECTROLYTE IS SEVERE IRRITANT.
INTACT LITHIUM IS REACTIVE. AVOID CONTACT. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS. SOME COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE TERATOGENIC TO
ANIMALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INHALATION MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULTY BREATHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:LITH-X, DRY SAND
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL BATTERY WITH EXTINGUISHING MEDIA, REMOVE
ADJACENT COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IF SAFE TO DO SO. SCBA REQUIRED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT USE WATER TO EXTINGUISH FIRES,
CELLS CAN REACT WITH WATER VIOLENTLY. CELLS CAN VENT ELECTROLYTE IF
SUBJECT TO TEMPERATURES OF 185F OR GREATER.

Spill Release Procedures:ALLOW BATTERY TO COOL AND VAPOR TO DISSIPATE.
AVOID CONTACT. AVOID INHALATION OF VAPORS. REMOVE SPILLED
ELECTROLYTE WITH ABSORBANT MATERIAL. WEAR FULL FACE ACID/ORGANIC
CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE, IGNITE, OR VENT
ELECTROLYTE IF CRUSHED, OPENED, PUNCTURED OR EXPOSED TO
TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 185F.
Other Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, INSTALL WITH INCORRECT
POLARITY, OR ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE. DO NOT INCINERATE.

Respiratory Protection:USE FULL FACE ACID/ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR IF
CELL VENTS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE IF CELL VENTS.
Protective Gloves:NATURAL OR BUTYL RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER (HMIS)
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID EXPOSURE. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:Z6
Appearance and Odor:APPEARANCE OF SMALL BATTERY; CYLINDRICAL OR
BOXLIKE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DO NOT EXPOSE TO WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 185F, PUNCTURE, OR OPEN
CELL, SHORT CIRCUIT, OR ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY INCLUDE CARBON MONOXIDE AND
CAUSTIC LITHIUM OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:FULLY DISCHARGE PRIOR TO DISPOSAL. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE. AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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