Product ID:BCX72-3B50PC,LITHIUM OXYHALIDE PRIMARY BATTERY (BCX)
MSDS Date:02/21/1996
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-324-4692
MSDS Number: CGXFR

ELECTROCHEM INDUSTRIES, DIV. OF WILSON GREATBATCH

10000 WEHRLE DR.
CLARENCE, NY 14031-2033
US

Emergency Phone: 716-759-6901

Info Phone: 716-759-6901, FAX 716-759-8579

Cage: 62713

ELECTROCHEM INDUSTRIES, DIV. OF WILSON GREATBATCH

CLARENCE, NY 14031-2033 US

Telephone: 716-759-5384

Cage: 62713

LITHIUM METAL (LI)

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

THIONYL CHLORIDE (SOCL2)

CAS: 7719-09-7

RTECS: XM5150000

OSHA PEL C 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 1 PPM; 9596

BROMINE (BR2), (SARA 302)

CAS: 7726-95-6

RTECS: EF9100000

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1PPM/0.2 STEL;9596

CHLORINE (CL2), (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7782-50-5

RTECS: FO2100000

OSHA PEL C 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 PPM/1 STEL; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT POSES HEALTH HAZARD ONLY IF
OUTER CASE IS RUPTURED OR LEAKING. BATTERY CONTAINER SHOULD NOT BE
OPENED OR INCINERATED SINCE CONTACT WITH THE INGREDIENTS COULD BE
HARMFUL. IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF A CELL OR ITS
CONTENTS, GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. AVOID FUME INHALATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF A CELL OR ITS CONTENTS,
GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE A LITH-X (GRAPHITE BASE) FIRE EXTINGUISHER OR
MATERIAL.DO NOT USE WATER,CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL OR HALOGEN
UNITS
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF FIRE IS IN ADJACENT AREA, AND CELLS PACKED
IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, FIGHT FIRE USING MEDIA APPROPRIATE
FOR THE SURROUNDING MATERIAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF CELLS ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN A FIRE,
DO NOT USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, OR HALOGEN
EXTINGUISHERS.

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL PLACE. PREVENT
CONDENSATION ON BATTERIES. THESE PRIMARY CELLS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
BE CHARGED WHICH MAY CAUSE CELL TO LEAK OR EXPLODE.
Other Precautions:ENCAPSULATION (POTTING) WILL NOT ALLOW FOR CELL
EXPANSION. SUCH ENCLOSURE CAN RESULT IN HIGH PRESSURE EXPLOSION
FROM HEATING DUE TO INADVERTENT CHARGING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE
ENVIRONMENTS (I.E., IN EXCE SS OF 100C)

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:NORMAL WORK AREA VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL WORK AREA HYGENIC PRACTICE IS ADEQUATE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BATTERIES SHOULD BE PACKAGED AND TRANSPORTED IN A MANNER AS TO PREVENT
DIRECT CONTACT. SHORT-CIRCUITING WILL CAUSE HEAT AND REDUCE CELL
CAPACITY. JEWELRY, SUCH AS RINGS AND BRACELETS SHOULD BE REMOVED
OR INSULATED BEFORE HANDLING BATTERIESTO PREVENT SHORT-CIRCUITING.
SKIN BURNS MAY RESULT FROM THE HEAT GENERATED.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 100C (212F),
SHORT-CIRCUITING, CHARGING OR RECHARGING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT INCINERATE OR SUBJECT CELLS TO
TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 212F(100C). SUCH ABUSE CAN RESULT IN LOSS
OF SEAL, LEAKAGE, AND/OR CELL EXPLOSION. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL, STAT E AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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