Product ID:31-500,BATTERY CONTAINING ELECTROLYTE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-203-4909
MSDS Number: BGQNC

GENERAL BATTERY CORPORATION

13110 LOUDON LN
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746-1507
US

Cage: 5F790

GENERAL BATTERY CORP

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746-1507 US

Cage: 5F790

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 AND
EYES.ACID MIST IS IRRITATING TO EYES,NOSE AND THROAT.

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O*2 IF
NEED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W LG AMTS H*2O FOR 15 MIN;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH;
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, OR OTHER
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.

Extinguishing Media:ANY MEDIA SUITABLE ON FIRES INVOLVING ACID
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NOISH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL
PROTECTION
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ATTACKS MANY METALS,RELEASING FLAMMABLE
HYDROGEN GAS. USE CARE AND EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;DILUTE
CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER AND NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR USE ABSORBENT
MATERIAL AND RECOVER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA.PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.KEEP AWAY FROM
CARBIDES,OXIDIZERS,METALS.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST;WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA OR RESPIRATOR FOR
ACID MIST IF>TLV
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS UNDATED

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:111F/44C
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
MANY METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH METALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SO*2 AND SO*3

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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