Product ID:27-550 BATTERY W/ELECTROLYTE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-031-6877
MSDS Number: BGFYQ

GENERAL BATTERY CORP

READING, PA 19612-4205
US

Cage: 06810

GENERAL BATTERY CORPORATION

1262 READING, PA 19603 US

Telephone: 215 378-0500

Cage: 06810

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 35.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:LIQUID CAUSES SEVERE BURNS OF SKIN & EYES. ACID
MIST IS IRRITATING TO EYES, NOSE & THROAT.

First Aid:EYES OR SKIN: FLUSH WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 5 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHES OR SHOES.CALL
DOCTOR IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT.WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.DISCARD
CONTAMINATED SHOES.REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO ACID MIST.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER ON FIRE INVOLVING ACID
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT &
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ATTACKS MANY METALS,RELEASING FLAMMABLE
HYDROGEN GAS.EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IN CONT W/MATLS.AVOID IGN.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. DILUTE
CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER & NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. SEPARATE
FROM CARBIDES, CHLORATES, FULMINATES, NITRATES, PICRATES & POWDERED
METALS.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQD UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS PREFERRED, MECHANICAL IS ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH FOUNTAIN & SAFETY SHOWER
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:111F
Vapor Pres:12
Spec Gravity:1.2
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR TO SLIGHTLY CLOUDY, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:65.0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MANY METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH METALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR TRIOXIDE & SULFUR DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ALLOW UNNEUTRALIZED ACID TO GET IN
SEWERS. DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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