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    This document provides safety information for lithium thionyl chloride batteries manufactured by Charger Industries. It summarizes key details in 3 sentences: The batteries contain lithium, thionyl chloride, and lithium chloride, and their chemical reaction can produce toxic fumes if ruptured. Proper handling and storage is required to avoid fire, explosion, or exposure hazards. The document provides guidance on emergency response, transportation classification, and disposal of the batteries.

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    This document provides safety information for lithium thionyl chloride batteries manufactured by Charger Industries. It summarizes key details in 3 sentences: The batteries contain lithium, thionyl chloride, and lithium chloride, and their chemical reaction can produce toxic fumes if ruptured. Proper handling and storage is required to avoid fire, explosion, or exposure hazards. The document provides guidance on emergency response, transportation classification, and disposal of the batteries.

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    For Chemical Emergency

    Charger Industries, LP Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure or Accident


    5678 Burleigh Cres. SE Call CHEMTREC Day or Night
    Calgary, Alberta T2H1Z8 Domestic North America: 1-800-424-9300
    Ph: (403) 208 – 8173 Fax: (403) 208 – 8174 International, Call: 1-703-527-3887
    (Collect calls accepted)

    Material Safety Data Sheet


    Section 1 – Identification
    ERG Guide #138
    Product Name: Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries
    Chemical Reaction: 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.

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