Certifications 2

Revision 3 Date 11/2003
2
SPECIALTY BATTERY GROUP
Lithium Battery Division
2 - COMPOSITION (typical weight percentages of basic material within undischarged
individual cells)
Metals % Plastics % Others %
- Steel
(Iron 30 % Nickel
10 %)
- Lithium
35-
40*
4-5*
- PVC 2-3* - Thionyl chloride
- Carbon
- Glass
- Aluminum chloride
- Salts
40-46*
4
1-4*
1.5*
4-7*
* % slightly depending from cell type.
3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
3.1 - Physical :
The lithium-thionyl chloride batteries described in this Material Safety Data Sheet are
sealed units which are not hazardous when used according to the recommendations of the
manufacturer.
Under normal conditions of use, the electrode materials and liquid electrolyte they contain
are non-reactive provided the battery integrity is maintained and seals remain intact. Risk
of exposure only in case of abuse (mechanical, thermal, electrical) which leads to the
activation of safety valves and/or the rupture of the battery containers. Electrolyte leakage,
electrode materials reaction with moisture/water or battery vent/explosion/fire may follow,
depending upon the circumstances.
3.2 - Chemical :
Classification of dangerous substances contained into the product
as per directive 67/548/EEC
Substance Content* Melting
point
Classi fication
N° EEC
(CAS N°) Chemica
l
symbol
Mass
%
Letter Indication
of danger
Special risk
(1)
Safety
advice (2)
231 102 5
(7439-93-
2)
Li 4-5
180.5°
C
F Corrosive
Flammabl
e
R14/15 R21
R22 R41
R43
S2 S8 S22
S24 S26
S37
S43 S45
231 748 8
(7719-09-
7)
SOCl
2
40-46 -
104.5°
C
C Irritant
Corrosive
Harmful
R14 R21
R22 R35
R37 R41
R42/43
S2 S8 S24
S26 S36
S37
S45
(00744-67-
00)
AlCl
3
≈ 1.5
190°C C Irritant
Corrosive
R14 R22
R37 R41
R43
S2 S8 S22
S24 S26
S36
S45
* slight variations depending from cell type.