Product ID:INDUSTRIAL LEAD ACID BATTERIES
MSDS Date:06/18/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00F007694
MSDS Number: BBYPM

K W BATTERY DIV WESTINGHOUSE

3555 HOWARD ST
SKOKIE, IL 60076-4012
US

Emergency Phone: 708-982-9060

Info Phone: 708-982-9060

Cage: 32578

K W BATTERY DIV WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

SKOKIE, IL 60076-4012 US

Telephone: 708-982-9060/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 32578

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 6%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 1 - 2%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ARSENIC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (AS)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01,A1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SULFURIC ACID MIST WILL CAUSE COUGHING
& WILL BURN EYES/SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/CLEAR WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: FLUSH W/CLEAR
WATER.

Lower Limits:4.0%
Upper Limits:74.2%
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL GENERATE HYDROGEN ON OVERCHARGE.

Spill Release Procedures:WASH W/WATER, NEUTRALIZE W/SODIUM BICARBONATE.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:CHARGE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
KEEP FLAMES AWAY DURING AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHARGING. DO NOT
SHORT BATTERY WITH METAL TOOLS OR OBJECTS.
Other Precautions:NO LEAD POISONING POSSIBLE UNLESS BATTERY IS
DESTROYED.

Respiratory Protection:SULFURIC ACID MIST-MASK WITH FILTER APPROVED FOR
ACID MIST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: ROOM AIR CHANGE FOUR TIMES PER HOUR
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES, FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON, ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING
RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:CHARGING AND OVERCHARGING WITHOUT ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, ARSINE, STIBINE ON
OVERCHARGING.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE. DISPOSE OF
RESIDUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR
CHEMICAL DISPOSAL.

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