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Material Safety Data Sheet

Section 1 – Identification
Product Name:
Chemical Reaction:
ERG Guide #138
Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries
4Li + 2SOCl2  4LiCl + S + SO2
Lithium (Li); (CAS# 7439-93-2, ACGIHTLV – Not Established)
Thionyl Chloride (SOCl2); (CAS# 7719-09-7, ACGIHTLV – 4.9 mg/m3)
Lithium Chloride (LiCl); (CAS# 7447-41-8, ACGIHTLV – Not EST’d.)

Section 2 – Physical Data

Boiling Point: N/A Specific Gravity: N/A Vapor Pressure: N/A

Melting Point: N/A Evaporation Rate: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Water Soluble: N/A

Water Reactive: If opened, the ingredients hydrolyze to form SO2 and HCl upon contact with water

Appearance: Cylindrical Odor: If leaking, sharp, pungent odor

Section 3 – Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flash Point: N/A Flammable Limits: N/A Auto Ignition: N/A

Extinguisher Media: Lith-X or other metal (Class D) fire extinguisher powder.

Special Fire Fighting Do not use water, sand, carbon dioxide, or soda ash extinguisher. Wear
Procedures: protective breathing apparatus and protective garments.

Unusual Fire and Do not short circuit, recharge, over discharge, puncture, incinerate, crush or
Explosion Hazards: expose to temperature above the temperature rating of the battery.

Section 4 – Reactivity Data

Stability: Stable

Conditions to Avoid: Fire, heat over temperature rating of battery, electrical shorting, recharging or
disassembly.

Incompatibility: Do not expose internal components to water

Hazardous Decomposition: SO2, HCl

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur

Section 5 – Health Hazard Data

Routes of Entry: Inhalation – No Ingestion – No Skin – No

(under normal conditions)

Health Hazard : None, Updated February 18, 2009

Carcinogen Listed in: Not listed

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: None, unless battery ruptures. In the event of rupture and 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 inflammation.

Medical Conditions In the event of exposure to internal contents, eczema, skin allergies, asthma,
Aggravated by Exposure: lung injuries and other respiratory disorders may occur.

Emergency First Aid Procedures

Eye Contact: Flush with running water for at least 15 minutes, Hold eyelids apart. Seek immediate
treatment.

Skin Contact: Rinse with large amounts of running water. If burns develop, seek medical help.

Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen and seek medical treatment.

Ingestion: Seek immediate medical treatment.

Section 6 – Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

Steps to be taken if Material is Do not breathe vapors of or touch liquid with bare hands.
Spilled or Released:

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 Do not short circuit or expose to temperatures above the temperature.

Handling and Storage: rating of the battery, recharge, over discharge, punctures or crushes.

Other Precautions and /or Special Do not store batteries in high humidity environments for long
Hazards: periods of time. High temperature storage will degrade performance.

Section 7 – Control Measures

Eye Protection: Yes

Gloves: In the event of leakage, wear gloves

Respiratory Protection: As in the case of any fire situation, use self-contained breathing apparatus

Other Protective Clothing: In the event of leakage, wear chemical apron.

Ventilation:
Local Exhaust Yes Mechanical N/A
Special N/A Other N/A
Section 8 – Transportation

US DOT (per 49 CFR Parts 172) and IATA/ICAO

Proper Shipping Name: Lithium Metal Batteries UN Number: UN 3090

Hazard Classification: Class 9 (Miscellaneous) Packing Group: II

Labels Required: Miscellaneous Other: Cargo Aircraft Only

Non-Hazardous Batteries If the cells contain less than 0.5 grams of lithium and the batteries contain less
(Per IATA and US DOT) than 1.0 grams total quantity of lithium (see battery label), they are not restricted
for shipping purposes.

Section 9 – Disposal

Proper Shipping Name: Waste Lithium Batteries UN Number: UN 3090

Hazard Classification: Class 9 (Miscellaneous) Packing Group : II

Labels Required: Miscellaneous, Hazardous Waste Disposal Code: D003

Other: All lithium/thionyl Chloride batteries should be disposed of by a proper disposal facility.