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10. Stability and Reactivity
Product is stable under conditions described in Section 7.
Conditions to avoid.
Heat above 100 °C (150°C for th e LSH 20-15
0 cells and the batte ry pa cks
assembled from them) or incinerate. Deform. Mutilate. Crush. Pierce. Disassemble
Recharge. Short circuit. Expose over a long period to humid conditions.
Materials to avoid
Oxidising agents, alkalis, water. Avoid electrolyte
contact with aluminum or zinc.
Hazardous
decomposition
Products
Hydrogen (H
2
) as well as Lithium oxide (Li
2
O) and Lithium hydroxide (Li OH) dust is
produced in case of reaction of lithium metal with water.
Chlorine (Cl
2
), Sulfur dioxi de (SO
2
) and Di sulfur dichloride (S
2
Cl
2
) are p roduced in
case of thermal decomposition of thionyl chloride above 140°C.
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and Sulfur dioxide (SO
2
) are produced in case of reaction of
Thionyl chloride with water at room temperature.
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) fumes, Lithium oxide, (Li
2
O), Lithium hydroxide (LiOH)
and Aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)
3
) dust are produced in case of reaction of
Lithium tetrachloroaluminate (LiAlCl
4
) with water.
11. Toxicological Information
Signs & symptoms
None, unle ss battery ruptu res. In the e vent of expo sure to i nternal contents,
corrosive fum
es will be very irritating to skin, eyes and mucous m embranes.
Overexposure can cause symptoms of non-fibrotic lung injury and membrane
irritation.
Inhalation
Lung irritant.
Skin contact
Skin irritant
Eye contact
Eye irritant.
Ingestion
Tissue damage to throat and gastro-respiratory tract if swallowed.
Medical conditions
generally aggravated
by exposure
In th e e vent o f e xposure to in ternal co ntents, eczema, skin a llergies, lung
injurie
s, asthma and other respiratory disorders may occur.
12. Ecological Information
Mammalian effects
None known if used/disposed of correctly.
Eco-toxicity
None known if used/disposed of correctly.
Bioaccumulation
potential
None known if used/disposed of correctly.
Environmental fate
None known if used/disposed of correctly.
13. Disposal Considerations
Do not incinerate, or subject cells to temperatures in excess of 100
o
C. Such abuse can result in loss of
seal, leakage, and/or cell explosion. Dispose of in accordan
ce with appropriate local regulations.
MSDS Li-SOCl
2
Rev. 8 October 2008