Product ID:LEAD-ACID CELL (ANTIMONY)
MSDS Date:08/05/1988
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-323-1325
MSDS Number: BLZJF

GNB INC INDUSTRIAL BATTERY DIV WOODLAKE CORP PARK

829 PARKVIEW BOULEVARD
LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 708-691-7886

Preparer: JAMES B. DOE, P.E.

Cage: 88219

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC CO, GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER DIV

LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249 US

Telephone: 800-872-0471/630-691-7841

Cage: 88219

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 51.4%

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: 1.0%

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 PEROXIDE

CAS: 1309-60-0

RTECS: OG0700000

Fraction By Weight: 20.8%

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 18.6%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: NOSE, EYE AND THROAT
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: REPEATED EXPOSURE TO MIST OR LIQUID CAUSES
RESPIRATORY DERMATITIS, CONJUNCTIVITIS AND LACRIMATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT A KNOWN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:STINGING AND BURNING SENSATION TO SKIN AND
EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSURE TO ACID MIST CAN AGGRAVATE
PULMONARY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE-IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALE-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, G IVE CPR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGEST-GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER UNTIL MEDICAL
HELP ARRIVES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN THE EVENT ELECTROLYTE IS EXPOSED DURING A
FIRE, DO NOT COVER OR SPLASH ELECTROLYTE WITH DRY CHEMICAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CHARGING GENERATES A POTENTIAL EXPLOSION
MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN & OXYGEN GASE IN THE CELL. USE A CELL FLASH
ARRESTOR TO PREVENT INTERNAL CELL EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL WITH ABSORBANT DIKE. APPLY
BAKING SODA, SODA ASH, CAUSTIC SODA OR EQUIVALENT TO NEUTRALIZE THE
ELECTROLYTE.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID ELECTROLYTE CONTACT WITH EYES,
SKIN OR CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING ELECTROLYTE VAPOR. NO SMOKING
REGULATION IF POSSIBILITY OF HYDROGEN EVOLUTION.
Other Precautions:STORE ELECTROLYTE ONLY IN APPROVED CELLS.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF FUMES OR
MIST ARE PRESENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO OUTSIDE AIR OR MECHANICAL EHAUST TO
OUTSIDE AIR.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING (I.E. RUBBER APRONS,
BOOTS AND SUITS) ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH WATER
AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:C1
Appearance and Odor:STRONG ACRID ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
IRON, POWDERED METALS, ZINC AND STEEL REACT WITH SULFURIC ACID AND
RELEASE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:REACTIONS WITH WATER AND ORGANIC
MATERIALS. RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. MAY
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION INCLUDES HIGHLY
TOXIC FUMES OF SULFURIC OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZED ELECTROLYTE MAY BE DISPOSED IN SEWER
SYSTEM IF LOCAL REGULATIONS PERMIT. ANY DIKE MATERIAL SHOULD BE
DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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