Voltcraft 18500 Data Sheet

Caution, do not open or disassemble. Do not expose to fire or open flame. Do not mix with batteries of varying sizes,

chemistries or types. Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not short-circuit, crush, incinerate or disassemble battery.

Eye: No special hazard risk under normal use. Contents of an open battery can cause severe irritation and chemical burns.

Skin: No special hazard risk under normal use. Contents of an open battery can cause skin irritation and/or chemical burns.

Ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate may be absorbed through the skin causing localized inflammation.

Ingestion: May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. May cause circulatory system failure. Contents of

an open battery can cause serious chemical burns of mouth, esophagus, and gastrointestinal tract.

Inhalation: Inhalation of a mist of this material may cause respiratory tract irritation. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume

fever, which is characterized by flu-like symptoms with metallic taste, fever, chills, cough, weakness, chest pain. Causes
severe irritation of upper respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma.

For: Materials leak from battery.

Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids, until

no evidence of the chemical remains. Get medical aid.

Skin: Flush skin with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. If a chemical burn occurs or if irritation

persists, seek medical attention.

Ingestion: Seek medical attention immediately.

Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Do not use
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with a respiratory medical

device. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Seek medical attention if irritation develops or persists.

General information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparaturs in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH

(approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Burning lithium ion batteries can produce toxic fumes including HF, oxides of

carbon, aluminium, lithium, copper. Volatile phosphorus pentafluoride may form at a temperature above 230°F.

Extinguishing media: In case of fire where lithium ion batteries are present, flood the area with water. If any batteries are

burning, water may not extinguish them, but will cool the adjacent batteries and control the spread of fire. Co2, dry chemical,

and foam extinguishers are preferred for small fires, but also may not extinguish burning lithium ion batteries. Burning batteries

will burn tehmselves out. Virtually all fires involving lithium ion batteries can be controlled with water. When water is used,
however, hydrogen gas may be evolved which can form an explosive mixture with air. LIT-X (powdered graphite) or copper

powder fire extinguishers, sand, dry ground dolomite or soda ash may also be used. These materials act as smothering

agents.