Product ID:R55181 LEAD/ACID STORAGE BATTERY-HYBRIDE
MSDS Date:06/01/1988
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-314-4693
MSDS Number: BLWFS

EXIDE CORP

645 PENN ST
READING, PA 19601
US

Emergency Phone: 215-378-0527

Info Phone: 215-378-0527

Cage: 20038

J I CASE CO.

RACINE, WI 53404 US

Telephone: 414-636-6011

Cage: 10988

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

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: >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: <0.2%

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

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: <0.2%

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POLYPROPYLENE

CAS: 9003-07-4

RTECS: UD1842000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 2140 MG/KG (H2SO4)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
THE EYES, NOSE AND THROAT. DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING MAY BE
EXPERIENCED. ACID SPLASHED IN EYES OR ON SKIN MAY CAUSE BURNS OR
IRRITATION. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOS URE TO MIST OF SULFURIC
ACID MAY CAUSE EROSION OF THE TEETH. LEAD FROM DESTROYED BATTERY
MAY CAUSE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD LISTED BY NTP AND IARC. ARSENIC
LISTED BY NTP, IARC ANDOSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: CAN CAUSE COUGHING AND BURNS OF THE
RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURNS OR LOCALIZED
IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, CORNEAL BURNS AND
CONJUCTIVITIS. BLINDNESS M AY RESULT IN SEVERE OR PERMANENT INJURY.
INGESTION: ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE INTERNAL BURNS. LEAD MAY CAUSE
STOMACH CRAMPS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE RESPIRATORY TRACT OR
TEETH MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. RESUSCITATE IF NOT
BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET PROMPT
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKI N:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Lower Limits:4 (HYDROGEN)
Upper Limits:75(HYDROGEN)
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE OF WATER IN EXTINGUISHING BURNING
BATTERIES MAY CAUSE SPATTERING DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MOLTEN LEAD.
IF BATTERY IS ON CHARGE, SHUT OFF POWER. USE SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AFTER ELECTROLYTE IS ADDED AND BATTERY IS
BEING CHARGED, HYDROGEN GAS IS PRODUCED. BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF
HYDROGEN GAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE CASE SHOULD IGNITE.

Spill Release Procedures:SHOULD A BATTERY BREAK OPEN, ISOLATE AREA.
ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE ABSORBED WITH A NON-ORGANIC TYPE ABSORBENT
SUCH AS DRY SAND OR EARTH. THEN WASH AREA WITH WATER. LEAD SPILLED
FROM THE BATTERY SHOULD B E VACUUMED, DO NOT SWEEP OR USE
COMPRESSED AIR.
Neutralizing Agent:USE SODA ASH OR BAKING SODA TO NEUTRALIZE THE
ELECTROLYTE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID THE USE OF UNINSULATED TOOLS.
KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES DURING AND AFTER CHARGING. DO NOT
SHORT TERMINALS WITH TOOLS.
Other Precautions:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, EXPOSURE TO LEAD OR
LEAD CONTAINING COMPOUNDS DOES NOT OCCUR. SHOULD A BATTERY BREAK
OPEN AND A LEAD SPILL OCCUR, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT
LEAD DUST FROM BECOMING AIR BORNE.

Respiratory Protection:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED. HOWEVER, IF CONDITIONS ARISE THAT
REQUIRE THEIR USE, USE ONLY NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATORS APPROVED FOR
DUST, FUME AND MIST.
Ventilation:BATTERY CHARGING AREAS MUST BE ADEQUATELY VENTILATED TO
PREVENT HAZARDOUS CONCENTRATIONS OF FLAMMABLE GAS OR ACID MIST.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES APPROVED FOR SULFURIC ACID
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE IMPERVIOUS WORK CLOTHING, BOOTS AND APRON AS
REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF THE BATTERY ROOM IS AIR CONDITIONED AS PART OF AN OVERALL BUILDING
SYSTEM, THE EXHAUST AIR FROM THE BATTERY ROOM SHOULD NOT BE
RETURNED TO THE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THE ROOM SHOULD HAVE ITS
OWN EXHAUST SYSTEM CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO OUTSIDE AIR. HYDROGEN GAS
IS LIGHTER THAN AIR AND DIFFICULT TO DETECT.

HCC:C1
Spec Gravity:>1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (ACID SOLN)
Appearance and Odor:SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION IN PLASTIC BATTERY CASE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT OF ELECTROLYTE WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFURIC ACID MIST, ARSINE, STIBINE
MAY BE GENERATED ON OVER CHARGE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. BOTH
ELECTROLYTE AND SCRAP BATTERIES ARE REGULATED HAZARDOUS WASTE.
RETURN SPENT BATTERY TO A SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER OR TO AUTHORIZED
RECYCLER. ELECTROLYTE SH OULD BE HAULED TO A PERMITTED
TREATMENTFACILITY.

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