Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

4.0 First Aid Measures
4.1 Description of first aid measures
Eye
•
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower
eyelids. Do not rub eyes with hand. Check for and remove any contact lenses if possible.
• Get medical aid immediately.
Skin
•
If skin irritation occurs, remove contaminated clothing and shoes and flush skin with plenty of
water and soap or shower for 15 minutes.
• Get medical aid immediately, if symptoms persist.
Inhalation
•
Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately.
• If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
• Get medical aid immediately if symptoms persist.
Ingestion
•
If the victim is conscious, do not induce vomiting, wash mouth out with water, then give 2 – 4
glasses of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
• Call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 (or your local poison control center) for
further instructions. Induce vomiting only when instructed to do so.
• Get medical aid immediately.
5.0 Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point
N/A
Suitable extinguishing agents Use extinguishing agent suitable for local conditions and the surrounding environment. Suitable
extinguishing media include dry chemical (Class ABC Type) and CO
2
. Water is not recommended
(after installation) as electricity is involved and would present a shock hazard.
Special hazards arising from
the substance or mixture
Battery can be overheated by an external source or by internal shorting and develop metal hydroxide
mist. In fire situations, fumes containing lithium, aluminum, and fluoride gas may evolve. Toxic
vapor may release in case of fire. Thermal shock may cause the battery case to crack open. Battery
containers may explode when heated. Firefighting water runoff and dilution water may be toxic and
corrosive and may cause adverse environmental impacts. In some bad usage conditions (e.g., high
overcharge, reverse polarity charge, external short circuit) and in cases of internal control failures,
some electrolyte vapor can be vented from the battery via the safety valve. Exposure to the
ingredients contained within the battery pack could be harmful under some circumstances.
Advice for firefighters
Protective equipment
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in
Section 8. Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If rail
car is involved in a fire, isolate for 500 meters in all directions. Approach fire from upwind to avoid
hazardous vapors and toxic decomposition products. Move containers from fire area if this can be
done without risk. Prevent runoff from fire control dilution from entering streams or drinking water
supply.
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