Product ID:SULFURIC ACID-BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:2540
NIIN:00F007472
MSDS Number: BBYBN

C & D POWER SYSTEMS/PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Emergency Phone: (215) 828-9000

Cage: FO279

C & D TECHNOLOGIES, INC

3053 BLUE BELL, PA 19422-0858 US

Telephone: 215-619-2700

Cage: 1K126

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 28%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF UPPER RESP. SYSTEM, LUNG
PULMONARY EDEMA/BURNS TO MOUTH/THROAT/STOMACH.

First Aid:SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. DRINK
LARGE AMTS OF WATER/MILK. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR
IF BREATHING HA S STOPPED. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, OXYGEN.

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICALS, CO2 OR WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WATER ADDED TO DILUTE SULFURIC ACID MAY
RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE HEAT GENERATION. HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:NEUTRALIZE SPILL W/ALKALI MATERIAL SUCH AS
SODA ASH OR LIME. ADEQUATE VENT. IS REQUID FOR SODA ASH DUE TO
RELEASE OF C02 GAS. FOR MAJOR SPILLS, KEEP UNPROTEED PERSONS SHOULD
CONTAIN THE ACID BY DIKING W/CLAY OR SOIL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL VENT. AREA AWAY
FROM COMBUSTIBLES/REACTIVE MATERIALS. KEEP SOURCES OF IGNION AWAY.
Other Precautions:KEEP SOURCES OF IGNITION AWAY. PREVENT SMOKING IN
AREA DUE TO POSSIBLE ELEVATED HYDROGEN LEVELS. DON'T WEAR CONTACT
LENSES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED FO SULFURIC MIST AS APPLICABLE.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO REDUCE VAPOR/ACID MIST TO PERMISSIBLE LELS
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIEL
Other Protective Equipment:ACID RESISTANT APRON/PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING/EYEWASH/SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATE: 10/20/85.

Spec Gravity:1.25
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT W/METAL POWDERS MAY RELEASE HYDROGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:N//K
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS CAN
BE GENERATED INSIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:ANY RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO
STATE, AND/OR FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE RESULTING SULFATE
SALTS MAY BE DILUTED, LANDFILL, OR WASHED TO SEWER IF LOCAL
ORDINANCES PERMITS.

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