Section 1. Chemical Product And Company Identification
Ultralife Part Number: U10004, S00199
Description: Lithium Thin Cell
Size: 3 Volts 1S1P
Customer Part Number: N/A
Customer Description: N/A
National Stock Code: N/A
Manufactured by Ultralife Batteries (UK) Ltd. Ultralife Batteries, Inc.
18 Nuffield Way 2000 Technology Pkwy
Abington, Oxfordshire, Newark, NY 14513-2175
OX14 1TG, England
CAGE Code U6734 0UU59
Emergency Telephone Number: Chemtrec for Spills, Leaks, Fires
USA 1-800-424-9300
International 703-527-3887
Technical Contact Telephone Number: 1-800-332-5000
Section 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Percent of
Chemical Name Content
CAS # Exposure Limits
40 ?50
Manganese Dioxide, MnO2 1313-13-9 None Listed
Lithium Metal, Li 7439-93-2 None Listed 5-8
Ethyl Methyl Carbonate, C4H8O3 623-53-0 None Listed 10 - 15
Ethylene Carbonate, C3H4O3 96-49-1 None Listed 10 - 15
Lithium Perchlorate, LiClO4 7791-03-7 None Listed <3
Important Note: The materials in this section may only represent a hazard if the integrity of
the battery is compromised or if the battery is physically or electrically abused.
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Section 3. Hazards Identification
3.1 Emergency overview: May leak and /or flame if opened, recharged,
connected improperly, or disposed of in fire.
3.2 Potential health effects: Skin contact with may cause irritation and absorption.
Contact with raw lithium may cause burns.
Routes of entry: Inhalation or ingestion of electrolyte may have toxic effects.
Acute exposure: Electrolyte may irritate skin and eyes.
Effects of chronic exposure: Electrolyte contains a teratogen
Section 4. First Aid Measures
Electrolyte Contact
Skin- Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If
symptoms are present after flushing, get medical attention.
Eyes- Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and get
medical attention.
Lithium Metal Contact
Skin- Remove particles of lithium from skin as rapidly as possible.
Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and get
medical attention.
Eyes- Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and get
immediate medical attention.
Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Extinguishing Media:
Copious amounts of cold water are an effective extinguishing medium for
lithium batteries. Do not use warm or hot water.
Do not use Halon type extinguishing material.
Fire Fighting Procedures
Use a positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus if batteries are
involved in a fire.
Full protective clothing is necessary.
During water application, caution is advised as burning pieces of lithium may
be ejected from the fire.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
Batteries may flame or leak potentially hazardous organic vapors if exposed
to excessive heat or fire.
Hazardous combustion products
Fire or excessive heat may produce hazardous decomposition products.
Damaged or opened batteries can result in rapid heating and the release of
flammable vapors. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel along the
ground or be moved by ventilation to an ignition source and flash back.
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Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Damaged batteries that are not hot or burning should be placed in a sealed
plastic bag or container.
Section 7. Handling And Storage
Do not store batteries in a manner that allows terminals to short circuit.
Batteries should be separated from other materials and stored in a non-
combustible, well ventilated, sprinkler-protected structure with sufficient
clearance between walls and battery stacks. Do not place batteries near heating
equipment, nor expose to direct sunlight for long periods
Batteries should be stored in a dry area at temperatures no higher than 85癈
(194癋). Air conditioning or cooling is not required unless excessively high
temperatures above 90癈 (194癋) will be encountered. Elevated storage
temperatures above 72癈 (162癋) can result in reduced battery shelf life and
service life, and should be avoided. Batteries should be kept as cool as possible
in order to maximize shelf life and service life.
Batteries are not designed to be recharged. Charging a battery may result in
electrolyte leakage and/ or cause the battery to flame.
Never disassemble a battery.
Should a battery unintentionally be crushed, thus releasing its contents, rubber
gloves must be used to handle all battery components. Avoid inhalation of any
vapors that may be emitted.
In the event of skin or eye exposure to the electrolyte, refer to
Section 4, First Aid Measures.
More than a momentary short circuit will generally reduce the battery service life.
Batteries with fuses will no longer be functional after being shorted.
Extended short circuiting creates high temperatures in the cell. High
temperatures can cause burns in skin or cause the cell to flame.
Avoid reversing battery polarity within the battery assembly. To do so may cause
cell to flame or to leak.
The use of old and new batteries or batteries of varying sizes and types in the
same battery assembly should be avoided. The batteries' electrical
characteristics and capabilities vary and damage may result to batteries or
electrical equipment.
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Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
No engineering controls are required for handling batteries that have not been
damaged.
Personal protective equipment for damaged batteries should include chemical
resistant gloves and safety glasses. In the event of a fire, SCBA should be worn
along with thermally protective outer garments.
Section 9. Physical And Chemical Properties
Not Applicable
Section 10. Stability And Reactivity
(1) This product is stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
(2) It is not recommended that this product be stored above 85癈 (194癋).
(3) Damaged batteries will react with water. Non-discharged batteries contain
elemental Lithium. This is water reactive. This reaction gives off heat and
hydrogen gas. A thermal reaction may occur.
(4) Hazardous decomposition products: Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Section 11. Toxicological Information
(1) Irritancy: The electrolytes contained in this battery can irritate eyes with any
contact. Prolonged contact with the skin or mucous membranes may cause
irritation.
(2) Sensitization: No information is available at this time.
(3) Carcinogenicity: No information is available at this time.
(4) Reproductive toxicity: No information is available at this time.
(5) Teratogenicity: This product contains a known teratogen as indicated in the
chemical information in section 2.
(6) Mutagenicity: No information is available at this time.
Section 12. Ecological Information
Not applicable to this material/product.
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Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Batteries must be completely discharged prior to disposal and/ or the terminals
must be taped or capped to prevent short circuit. This product does not contain
any materials listed by the United Stated EPA as requiring specific waste
disposal requirements. When completely discharged it is not considered
hazardous. Disposal of large quantities of lithium power cells may be subject to
Federal, State, or Local regulations. Consult you local, state and provincial
regulations regarding disposal of these batteries.
Section 14. Transport Information
(1) Product is shipped as:
Ground (DOT) Air (IATA/ICAO) Water(IMDG)
Non Hazardous Non Hazardous Non Hazardous
Special shipping information: This battery has been tested to Section 38.3 of `UN
Manual of Tests and Criteria'. The amount of Lithium contained in these
batteries is below the limits set by the DOT in Section 49CFR173.185 and IATA
A45. There is an exception to ship these with the following shipping label:
LITHIUM BATTERIES
Do not damage or mishandle this package
If package is damaged, batteries must be
quarantined, inspected and repacked.
For emergency information, call CHEMTREC
1-800-424-9300 North America
1-703-527-3887 International
These batteries cannot be shipped by passenger aircraft.
Section 15. Regulatory Information
USA: This MSDS meets/exceeds OSHA requirements.
Canada: This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria
of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the
information required by those regulations.
International: This MSDS conforms to European Union (EU), the International
Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO)
and as documented in ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Standard
Z400.1-1993.
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Section 16. Other Information
The information contained herein is furnished without warranty of any kind.
Users should consider this data only as a supplement to other information
gathered by them and must make independent determinations of the suitability
and completeness of information from all sources to assure proper use and
disposal of these materials and the safety and health of employees and
customers.
ULTRALIFE BATTERIES MSDS049
Rev.: B
FA1284 Rev: D 10/24/05
Date: AUG 16 2006