Product ID:004SC
MSDS Date:08/05/1988
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N019656
MSDS Number: BLGWL

GNB INCORPORATED

2010 CABOT BLVD WEST SUITE 1
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
US

Emergency Phone: 215-750-2600

Info Phone: 215-750-2690

Preparer: JAMES B DOE

Cage: OMM77

GNB INCORPORATED

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118 US

Telephone: 612-681-5000

Cage: OMM77

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 49.8%

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

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LEAD DIOXIDE(PB0*2)-POSITIVE PLATE

CAS: 1309-60-0

RTECS: OG0700000

Fraction By Weight: 17.1%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG(PB)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG(PB)/M3

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 19.3%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:INORGANIC LEAD (LEAD DIOXIDE) - IARC
-2B.

First Aid:APPLIES TO ELECTROLYTE CONTAINED INSIDE OF BATTERY. EYE:
IMMED WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MED
ATTN PROMPTLY. SKIN: WASH CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER.
GET MED AT TN PROMPTLY. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. GET MED ATTN PROMPTLY. INGEST: GET
MED ATTN IMMED. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER UNTIL MED HELP
ARRIVES.

Lower Limits:4(H2)%
Upper Limits:75(H2)%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. IN THE EVENT ELECTROLYTE IS EXPOS DURING FIRE, DO NOT COVER/
SPLASH ELECTROLYTE W/DRY CHEM. IF (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OVERCHARGING AT HIGH VOLTAGES(>2.35
VOLTS/ CELL) GENERATES POTNTL EXPLOS MIX OF HYDROGEN & O2 GASES IN
CELL HEADSPACE. INTERNAL CELL RECOMBINATION & (SUPP DATA

Spill Release Procedures:APPLY BAKING SODA, SODA ASH, CAUSTIC SODA OR
EQUIVALENT TO NEUTRALIZE ELECTROLYTE. NOTE: ELECTROLYTE IS
IMMOBILIZED IN MINI-ABSOLYTE BATTERIES SO SPILLS ARE UNLIKELY.
Neutralizing Agent:BAKING SODA, SODA ASH, CAUSTIC SODA OR EQUIVALENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID DROPPING, BANGING OR BUMPING
CELLS. DO NOT STORE CELLS AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 13OF. MAINTAIN CELL
CHARGE WHILE IN STORAGE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT SHORT CELL AS THIS WOULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION
AND/ OR CELL DAMAGE. USE NORMAL PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AROUND DC (DIRECT
CURRENT) POWER SOURCES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL(GENERAL).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG. FULL LENGTH FSHLD(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON AND POLYESTER
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH WATER
AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: ELECTROLYTE IS SPILLED/ RELEASED, USE PROC IN
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HNDLG & USE SECTION. EXPLO HAZ: THE CELL'S
VENT LIMITS INTERNAL CELL PRESS BUILD-UP, & THE VENTS ARE EQUIPPED
W/FLAS H ARRESTERS. HOWEVER, ALL SPRAKS & FLAMES SHOULD BE KEPT
AWAY FROM THE CELL. EYE PROT: MAY BE ADDED TO GOGGLES .

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE OVERCHARGING OF THE CELL.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMP(CAUSED BY EXCESS
OVERCHARGING) PROD INCL HIGHLY TOX FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDE (SOX),
STOBOME(SBH3),(SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZED ELECTROLYTE MAY BE DISPOSED IN SEWER
SYSTEM IF LOCAL REGULATIONS PERMIT. DELIVER DISCARDED CELLS TO MFR
OR TO A QUALIFIED LEAD-ACID RECYCLING SMELTER. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH F EDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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