Product ID:SEALED MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERIES
MSDS Date:05/07/1992
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N065352
MSDS Number: BZRGS

G S BATTERY USA INC

17253 CHESTNUT ST
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748-1004
US

Emergency Phone: 818-964-8348; 213-686-1904

Info Phone: 714-596-5877

Cage: JO190

G S BATTERY USA INC

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748-1004 US

Telephone: 714-596-5877

Cage: JO190

327C (621F); SOL IN H*2O

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 70%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

500 MG/KG

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

1070C (1958F); SOL IN

CAS: 15739-80-7

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG(PB)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

NONE;

CAS: 1309-60-0

RTECS: OG0700000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

114C (237F); SOL

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

NONE; LD50 (ORAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

74.2%; SEALED BATTERIES CAN EMIT

CAS: 1333-74-0

RTECS: MW8900000

OSHA PEL C 3 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 3 PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SULFURIC ACID IS A STRONG CORR.
CONT W/ACID CAN CAUSE SEV BURNS IN SKIN & EYES. INGEST OF SULFURIC
ACID WILL CAUSE GI TRACT BURNS. ACID CAN BE RELEASED IF BATTERY
CASE ID DAMAGED/IF VENTS ARE T AMPERED WITH. CHRONIC: TOX EFTS OF
LEADARE ACCUM, & SLOW TO APPEAR. IT AFFECTS KIDNEYS, REPRO & CNS.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SULFURIC ACID: IARC MONO ON EVALUATION
OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 54, PG 41, 1992: GROUP 1.
ANIMAL: PULM IRRIT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SYMP OF LEAD OVEREXP ARE ANEMIA,
VOMIT, HDCH, STOMACH PAIN, (LEAD COLIC), DIZZ, LOSS OF APPETITE, &
MUSCLE & JOINT PAIN. EXPOS TO LEAD FROM BATTERY MOST OFTEN OCCURS
DURING LEAD RECLAIM OPER ATIONS THRU BRTHG/INGEST OF LEAD DUSTS &
FUMES. LEAD APPEARS ON NAVY LIST OF OCCUP CHEM REPRO HAZ. SEEK (SUP
DAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. SEE MD IF CONTACT AREA IS LARGE/IF
BLISTERS FORM. EYES: CALL MD IMMED. FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES UNTIL MD ARRIVES. INGEST: CALL MD. IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS,
FLUSH MOUT H W/WATER. HAVE PATIENT DRINK MILK/SODIUM BICARBONATE
SOLUTION. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTF
RESP) .

Flash Point:SEE INGS
Lower Limits:SEE INGS
Upper Limits:SEE INGS
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SEALAD BATTERIES CAN EMIT HYDTOGEN ONLY
IF OVER CHARGED (FLOAT VOLTAGE >2.40 VPC).

Spill Release Procedures:IF SULFURIC ACID IS SPILLED FROM A BATTERY,
NEUTRALIZE ACID W/SODIUM BICARBONATE (BAKING SODA), SODIUM
CARBONATE (SODA ASH)/CALCIUM OXIDE (LIME). FLUSH AREA W/WATER, &
DISCARD TO SEWAGE SYSTEM. DO NOT ALLOW UNNEUTRALIZED ACID INTO
SEWAGE SYSTEM.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DUE TO THE BATTERY'S LOW INTERNAL
RESISTANCE & HIGH POWER DENSITY, HIGH LEVEL OF SHORT CIRCUIT
CURRENT CAN BE DEVELOPED ACROSS THE BATTERY TERMINALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT REST TOOLS OR CABLES ON THE BATTERY. USE
INSULATED TOOLS ONLY. FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS &
DIAGRAMS WHEN INSTALLING OR MAINTAINING BATTERY SYSTEMS. PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT MUST BE WORN IF BATTERY IS CRACKED/OTHERWISE DAMAGED.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR DURING
RECLAIM OPERATIONS IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS (SUP DAT)
Other Protective Equipment:APRON. EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER
MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: CONSULTATION FROM APPROP HLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING
LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG & EXPOS INFO . EYE PROT: GOGGLES
AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SEE INGS
Solubility in Water:SEE INGS
Appearance and Odor:SEE INGS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTIVE METALS, STRONG BASES, MOST ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROHIBIT SMOKING, SPARKS, FLAMES, ETC,
FROM BATTERY CHARGING AREA. AVOID MIXING ACID WITH OTHER CHEMICALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFURIC DIOXIDE, TRIOXIDE, HYDROGEN
SULFIDE, HYDROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZED ACID MAY BE FLUSHED DOWN THE SEWER.
SPENT BATTERIES MUST BE TREATED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND DISPOSED OF
ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. A COPY OF THIS
MSDS MUST BE SUPP LIED TO ANY SCRAP DEALER/SECONDARY LEADSMELTER.

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