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LITHIUM THIONYL CHLORIDE() NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
IDENTIFICATION
 PRODUCT NAME : Lithium Thionyl Chloride Cells and Batteries
PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT : N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY : N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE : N/A
MELTING POINT : N/A
VAPOR DENSITY : N/A
EVAPORATION RATE : N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : N/A
APPERANCE : Cylindrical Shape
WATER REACTIVE : If forced open, the ingredients hydrolyze to form SO2, HCl, LiOH and H2 upon contact with water.
ODOR : If leaking, sharp, pungent order
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT : N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS : N/A
EXTINGUISHER MEDIA : Lith-X or other metal(Class D) fire extinguisher powder.
AUTO IGNITION : N/A
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES : Do not use water, sand, carbon dioxide or soda ash extinguisher. Water protective breathing apparatus and protective garments.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS : Do not short circuit, recharge, overdischarge, puncture, incinerate, crush or expose to temperature above the temperature rating of the battery.
REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY : Stable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID : Fire, heat over the temperature rating of the battery, electrical shorting, recharging, disassembly. Refer to vitzrocell form(shipped with product) for safe handling information.
INCOMPATIBILITY : Do not expose internal components to water.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS : SO2, HCl, LiOH and H2
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION : Will not occur
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ROUTES OF ENTRY (Under normal conditions) :
INHALATION : NO
INGESTION : NO
SKIN : NO
HEALTH HAZARD : None
CARCINOGEN LISTED IN : Not listed
SIGNS AND SYSMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE : None, unless battery ruptures. In the event of exposure to internal contents, corrosive fumes will be very irritating to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Overexposure can cause symptoms of non-fibrotic lung injury and membrane irritation.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATDE BY EXPOSURE : In the event of exposure to internal contents, eczema, skin allergies, lung injuries, asthma and other respiratory disorders may occur.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES :
Eye Contact : Flush with running water for at least 15 minutes. Hold syslids apart. Seek immediate medical treatment.
Skin Contact : Rinse with large amounts of running water. If burns develop seek medical treatment.
Inhalation : Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, administer
Ingestion : Oxygen and seek medical treatment. Seek immediate medical treatment.
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS SPILLED OR RELEASED : Do not breathe vapors or touch liquid with bare hands.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD : Neutralize spill with soda lime, seal leaking battery and soda lime in plastic bag and dispose of as hazardous waste.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE : Do not short circuit or expose to temperatures above the temperature rating of the battery. Do not recharge, overdischarge, puncture or crush.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS AND/OR SPECIAL HAZARDS : Do not store batteries in high humidity environments for long periods. High temperature storage will degrade performance.
Refer to vitrzrocell form(shipped with product) for safe handling information.
CONTROL MEASURES
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION : As in any fire or chemical spill situation, use self contained bredthing apparatus if a cell vent or fire occurs.
EYE PROTECTION : Safety glasses are recommended during handling of any lithium cell or battery.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES : In the event of leakage, wear gloves.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING : In the event of leakage, wear chemical apron.
VENTILATION :
LOCAL EXHAUST : Recommended in a vent or leak situation.
MECHANICAL : N/A
SPECIAL : N/A
OTHER : N/A
TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME : Lithium Batteries
UN No : 3090
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION : Class 9(Miscellaneous)
PACKING GROUP : II
OTHER : Cargo Aircraft Only
NON-HAZARDOUS BATTERIES (PER IATA AND USDOT) If the cells contain less than 0.5 grams of lithium and the batteries contain less than 1.0 grams total quantity of lithium, they are not restricted for shipping purpose.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA Status : The internal component (thionyl chloride) is hazardous under the criterioa of the Federal OSHA HaZARD Communication Standard 29 CFR 1920.1200.
Shipping Requirements : The cell and batteries are subject to the shipping requirement and exceptions under 49 CFR 173.185. The cells with a lithium content of greater than 0.5 grams and less than 12 grams are restricted, and they are subject to DOT (49 CFR) and IATA shipping regulations. Cells that contain less than 0.5 grams of lithium and bastteries that contain less than 1.0 grams of lithium are unstricted, and they can be shipped by any means [49 CFR 173.185 (a)(c)].