Safety data sheet

LithiumCoinEU
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SpecialFireFightingProcedures:Firefightersshouldwearpositivepressureself‐containedbreathingapparatus
andfullprotectiveclothing.Fightfirefromadistanceorprotectedarea.Coolfireexposedbatteriestoprevent
rupture.Usecautionwhenhandlingfire‐exposedcontainers(batteriesmayexplodeinheatoffire).
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HazardousCombustionProducts:Thermaldegradation
mayproducehazardousfumesoflithiumandmanganese;
oxidesofcarbonandothertoxicby‐products.
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DetailedinformationonfightingalithiummetalbatteryfirecanbefoundinGide138oftheUSDOTEmergency
ResponseGuide(http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library.erg
).
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SECTION6:ACCIDENTALRELEASEMEASURES
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Notifysafetypersonneloflargespills.Irritatingvaporsandflammablemaybereleasedfromleakingorruptured
batteries.Eliminateallignitionsources.Evacuatetheareaandallowthevaporstodissipate.Clean‐uppersonnel
shouldwearappropriateprotectiveclothingtoavoideyeandskincontactandinhalationofvaporsor
fumes.
Increaseventilation.Carefullycollectbatteriesandplaceinanappropriatecontainerfordisposal.Removespilled
liquidwithabsorbentandcontainfordisposal.
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SECTION7:HANDLINGANDSTORAGE
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Avoidmechanicalorelectricalabuse.DONOTshortcircuitorinstallincorrectly.Batteriesmayexplode,pyrolizeor
ventifdisassembled,crushed,rechargedorexposedtohightemperatures.Installbatteriesinaccordancewith
equipmentinstructions.Replaceallbatteriesinequipmentatthesametime.Donotcarrybatterieslooseina
pocketorbag.
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Storage:Storebatteriesinadryplaceatnormalroomtemperature.
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SECTION8:EXPOSURECONTROLS/PERSONALPROTECTION
ExposureLimits:Noexposuretothebatterycomponentsshouldoccurduringnormaluse.
Ventilation:Nospecialventilationisneededfornormaluse.
RespiratoryProtection:Nonerequiredfornormaluse.
SkinProtection:Nonerequiredfornormaluse.Usebutylrubbergloveswhenhandlingleakingbatteries.
EyeProtection:Nonerequiredfornormal
use.Wearsafetygoggleswhenhandlingleakingbatteries.
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SECTION9:PHYSICALANDCHEMICALPROPERTIES
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AppearanceandOdor:Coincells.
WaterSolubility:Insoluble
FlashPoint:29°F(‐2°C)(1,2‐Dimethoxyethane)
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SECTION10:STABILITYANDREACTIVITY
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Stability:Thisproductisstable.
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Incompatibility/ConditionstoAvoid:Contentsareincompatiblewithstrongoxidizingagents.Donotheat,crush,
disassemble,shortcircuitorrecharge.
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