| Common Name: | LITHIUM THIONYL CHLORIDE BATTERY |
| Manufacturer: | SAFT |
| SDS Revision Date: | 1/29/2001 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 2PZE3, 8FYR4, 8GDR2, 8GDR3, 8PH27, 8RVA6, 8XK31, 9GZ29, 9NX50, 9P632, 9TMT2, 9WUN7, 9WZ26 |
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SAFT
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: LITHIUM THIONYL CHLORIDE BATTERY
MAY BE USED TO COMPLY WITH OSHA'S HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD.
29 CFR 1910.1200. STANDARD MUST BE CONSULTED FOR SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(NON-MANDATORY FORM)
FORM APPROVED
OMB NO.: 1218-0072
| SECTION 1 - MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION |  |
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: SAFT AMERICA, INC.
ADDRESS:
313 CRESCENT STREET
VALDESE, NC 28690
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: 828-874-4111 OR 438-3287
DATE ISSUED: 01/29/01
SUPERSEDES: 04/28/98
| SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION | |
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS (SPECIFIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY: COMMON NAME(S):
OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV OTHER LIMITS % OPTIONAL
RECOMMENDED
THIONYL CHLORIDE 1.0 PPM 1.0 PPM
(SOCl2) 5.0 MG/M3 5.0 MG/M3
LITHIUM (Li) METAL NO INFORMATION
| SECTION 3 - THIONYL CHLORIDE PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL | |
CHARACTERISTICS
CHEMICAL SYMBOL: SOCl2
BOILING POINT: +75 DEG. C
VAPOR PRESSURE (AT +20 DEG. C): 0.04 BAR
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: DECOMPOSED BY WATER
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: COLORLESS LIQUID WITH PUNGENT SMELL
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): 1.64
MELTING POINT: -106 DEG. C
EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE=1): N/A
| SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA | |
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE A CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
GENERATION OF CHLORINE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, DISULFUR DICHLORIDE DURING THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N/A
LEL: N/A
UEL: N/A
| SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
CELLS ARE NOT REACTING PROVIDED THE CELL SEAL REMAINS INTACT.
LITHIUM METAL MELTS AT 180 DEG. C.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): WATER ALKALIS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: HCl, SO2
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
HEATING, MECHANICAL ABUSE, AND ELECTRICAL ABUSE (SUCH AS RECHARGING,
VOLTAGE REVERSAL AND SHORT CIRCUITING) MAY RESULT IN VENTING.
| SECTION 6 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA | |
ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY:
INHALATION?: YES
SKIN?: YES
INGESTION?: YES
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC):
IF CELL SEAL IS BROKEN, THE SUBSTANCE AND VAPORS HAVE A CORROSIVE
EFFECT ON THE SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
CARCINOGENICITY: NO
NTP?:
IARC MONOGRAPHS?:
OSHA REGULATED?:
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:
BURNS AND IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY DISEASES
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES; WITH SKIN, WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND TAKE OFF
CONTAMINATED CLOTHES; INHALATION, REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE -
SEEK MEDICAL ADVISE.
| SECTION 7 - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE | |
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
COVER WITH SODIUM CARBONATE OR 1:1 MIXTURE OF SODA ASH AND SLAKED LIME.
PRECIPITATE ESCAPING GASES/VAPORS BY SPRAYING WATER. ENSURE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION OR EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WORKING AREA.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
PRODUCT DECOMPOSED BY WATER MUST BE NEUTRALIZED - MAY BE ADDED TO
WASTE WATER IN SUFFICIENTLY DILUTED FORM.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING:
KEEP CONTAINER DRY AND TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL (MAX 50 DEGREES C)
AND WELL VENTILATED PLACE. STORE AWAY FROM FOOD AND DRINK.
SEE SECTION 8.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS:
IF CONTAMINATION WITH MOISTURE OCCURS, PRODUCT WILL RELEASE GAS
CAUSING A PRESSURE BUILD-UP WHICH COULD RESULT IN DRUM RUPTURE.
| SECTION 8 - CONTROL MEASURES | |
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE):
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST:
MECHANICAL (GENERAL):
SPECIAL:
OTHER:
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: N/A
EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES:
KEEP ONLY IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER - HANDLE AND OPEN CONTAINER
WITH CARE - ENSURE EFFECTIVE VENTILATION.
SAFT AMERICA, INC.
LITHIUM THIONYL CHLORIDE BATTERY MSDS
STORAGE:
LITHIUM BATTERIES OR INDIVIDUAL CELLS SHOULD NOT BE RECHARGED,
SHORT CIRCUITED, PUNCTURED OR MUTILATED IN ANY WAY OR EXPOSED
TO TEMPERATURE IN EXCESS OF 100 DEG. C.
TERMINALS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO WATER, CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS OR
CORROSIVE COMPOUNDS.
IF LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE EXPOSED TO A BUILDING FIRE, WITH NO
EXPOSED LITHIUM FOIL, THEY MAY BE COOLED WITH LARGE QUANTITIES
OF WATER TO PREVENT OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLE VENTING.
PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION:
DOMESTIC:
PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF SOCl2 BATTERIES WITHIN THE
UNITED STATES ARE SPECIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
IN THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, CFR 49, "TRANSPORTATION".
LITHIUM BATTERIES AND CELLS CONTAINING LESS THAN 12 GRAMS OF LITHIUM OR
LITHIUM ALLOY ARE AUTHORIZED FOR TRANSPORTATION BY HIGHWAY, RAIL, VESSEL,
AND CARGO-ONLY AIRCRAFT PROVIDED THEY MEET THE PROVISIONS OF SUBCHAPTER
173.185.
LITHIUM BATTERIES CONTAINING LESS THAN 1 GRAM OF LITHIUM OR LITHIUM ALLOY
AND CELLS CONTAINING LESS THAN 0.5 GRAMS OF LITHIUM OR LITHIUM ALLOY
ARE SUBJECT TO TRANSPORTATION RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED THEY MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBCHAPTER 173.185 PARA (I).
LITHIUM CELLS OR BATTERIES, FOR DISPOSAL, MAY BE OFFERED ONLY FOR MOTOR
VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION PER THE RESTRICTIONS OF SUBCHAPTER 173.185
PARA (j) AND PARA (l).
LITHIUM CELLS OR BATTERIES DISCHARGED TO BELOW 2 VOLTS, NOT TO EXCEED 100
CELLS OR BATTERIES PER SHIPMENT, MAY BE SHIPPED FOR TESTING PURPOSES BY
HIGHWAY ONLY.
INTERNATIONAL:
PROCEDURES FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION OF SOCl2 BATTERIES ARE
SPECIFIED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO),
MONTREAL, QUEBEC: PUBLICATION "TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFE
TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR." THIS DOCUMENT IS PUBLISHED
ANNUALLY.
THE ICAO PROCEDURES FOR AIR SHIPMENT OF SOCl2 CELLS AND BATTERIES ARE
SIMILAR, BUT NOT NECESSARILY IDENTICAL, TO THOSE SPECIFIED BY THE US
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
REGULATIONS FOR THE SHIPMENT OF LITHIUM BATTERIES WITH CELLS
CONTAINING LESS THAN 0.5 GRAM OF LITHIUM ARE GIVEN IN SPECIAL
PROVISION A45.
REGULATIONS FOR THE SHIPMENT OF LITHIUM BATTERIES, WITH CELLS
CONTAINING NO MORE THAN 12 GRAMS OF LITHIUM ARE COVERED IN
PACKAGING INSTRUCTION 903.
NOTE:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ICAO REGULATIONS FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION OF LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE PERIODICALLY REVISED.
TRANSPORTATION DATA:
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: LITHIUM BATTERIES
UN-DOT HAZARD CLASS: CLASS 9
UN ID NO: UN 3090
HAZARD LABEL: MISCELLANEOUS HAZARD
CONTAINER MARKING: MISCELLANEOUS HAZARD
PLACARD: MISCELLANEOUS HAZARD