Primary Lithium/ Thionyl chloride Battery

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Do not short circuit, recharge, puncture, incinerate, crush, immerse, force discharge or expose to temperatures above the declared operating temperature range of the product. Risk of fire or are sealed u nits, which a re not hazardous when u sed according to the reco mmendations of the manufacturer . Unde r normal co nditions of use, the electrode materials and liqui d electrolyte they cont ain are not exposed to the out side, p rovided the battery integ rity is maintained and seals re main int act. Risk of exposure onl y in case of abuse (mechanical, thermal, electrical), which leads to the break of the glass seal and/ or the rupture of the battery containers. Electrolyte leakage, electrode materials reaction with moisture / water or battery vent/ explosion/fire may follow, depending upon the circumstances.