MSDS
The chemicals mentioned in Section II are contained in a sealed battery can.
Under conditions of normal use, the chemicals will not be released.
Lithium batteries are contained in a stable steel container and are sealed to avoid any chemical release under
conditions of normal use.
Conditions to avoid:
See Section VII
Swallowing:
Ingestion of a battery can be harmful. For US call The National Capital Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) day
or night - for advice and follow-up. For other countries please contact the local Tox Centers.
The chemicals mentioned in Section II are contained in a sealed battery can.
Under conditions of normal use, the chemicals will not be released.
It does not pose a physical or health risk to users, see section XIII for disposal.
Waste disposal method:
a) Be sure to comply with your federal, state and local regulation disposal of used batteries.
Dispose in accordance with appropriate national and international regulations, below some references.
European Community: according to Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE), Annex II, batteries have to be removed from any separately collected
WEEE. The removed batt
eries have to be treated acco
rding to the Battery directive
2006/66/EC
US: Lithium batteries are neither speci
cally listed nor exempted from the Federal
Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) hazardous waste regulations. The only
material of possible concern due to its reactivity is lithium metal. However, button
cells contain so little lithium that they can be disposed o
in the normal municipal
waste stream.
Use a professional disposal
rm for disposal of mass quantities o
f
undischarged lithium batteries .
b) Open cells should be treated as hazardous waste.
D O N O T I N C I N E R A T E o r s u b j e c t b a t t e r y c e l l s t o t e m p e r a t u r e s i n e x c e s s o f 2 1 2 ° F ( 1 0 0 ° C ) . S u c h t r e a t m e n t c a n
cause cell rupture.
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Section IX - Physical and Chemical Properties
Section X - Stability and Reactivity
Section XI - Toxicological Information
Section XII - Ecological Information
Section XIII - Disposal Considerations