Product ID:US-6TN,MS 35000-4 BATTERY CONTAINING ELECTR
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-051-4900
MSDS Number: BGJCP

GENERAL BATTERY CORPORATION

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:LIQ.CAUSES SEVERE BURNS SKIN&EYES;AC.MIST
IRR.TO EYE,NOSE,THROAT.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNT OF WATER;SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP &
WATER;INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,GIVE ARTFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
NEEDED;REMOV.CONTAM.CLOTH,SHOES,LAUNDR.CLOTH BEFORE REUSE.DISCARD
SH OES.-CALL PHYSICIAN IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT.

Extinguishing Media:USE WTR ON FIRE INVOLVING ACID.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT &
BREATHING APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ATTACKS MANY METLS RELEASNG FLAMM H*2
GAS.EXTRMLY HAZ.IN CONTACT W/MANY MTLS,PARTICULARLY EXPLOSIVES

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH SODIUM CARBONATE OR AN EQUAL
MIXTURE OF SODA ASH & SLAKED LIME,AFTER MIXING,ADD WATER IF
NECESSARY TO FORM SLURRY.STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK.DO NOT TOUCH
SPILLED MATERIAL.SMALL SPILLS:FLUSH W/H*2O.LG SPILLS:DILUTE W/LG
AMTS OF H*2O

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE & PREVENT CONTACT WITH WATER.SEPARATE
CARBIDES,CHLORATES,FULMINATES,NITRATES,PICRATES,POWDERED METALS.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM COMBUSTIBLES.EXTREMELY HAZ.IN CONTACT
W/MANY MATERIALS;PARTICULARLY EXPLOSIVES.AVOID SPARKS & DO NOT
SMOKE OR USE OPEN FLAME AROUND BATTERIES CONTAINING ACID.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQD UNDR.NORMAL COND.-SCBA IF TLV EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERRED,MECHANICAL EXHAUST ACEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER FOOTWEAR,FACE SHIELD,EYEWASH
FOUNTAIN,SAFETY SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNDATED MSDS.SFTY&TRANSP.IS FOR ELECTROLYTE IN BATTERY.AVOID SPARKS&DO
NOT SMOKE OR USE OPEN FLAME AROUND BATTERIES CONTAINING ACID.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:232F,111C
Vapor Pres:12
Spec Gravity:1.2
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR TO SLIGHTLY CLOUDY,ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:65

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
VARIOUS METALS,CARBIDES,CHLORATES,FULMINATES,NITRATES,PICRAT
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH METALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR TRIOXIDE,&SULFUR DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:ADD SLOWLY TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF SOLUTION OF SODA
ASH & SLAKED LIME BY STIRRING.DISCHARGE THE SOLUTION WITH LARGE
AMOUNT OF WATER INTO AN APPROVED STORAGE CONTAINER & SHIP TO AN
APPROVED DISPOSAL AREA.

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