Product ID:LEAD-ACID CELL (ANTIMONY) 002FCLA
MSDS Date:08/05/1988
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-135-2777
MSDS Number: BNPLH

GNB INC INDUSTRIAL BATTERY DIV WOODLAKE CORP PARK

829 PARKVIEW BOULEVARD
LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249
US

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: 52.4%

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

LEAD DIOXIDE-POSITIVE PLATE

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

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

OTHER COMPONENTS (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:UNKNOWN Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION- CONTENTS OF AN OPENED
BATTERY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS CHEMICAL BURNS OF MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS, AND
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. INHALATION- CONTENTS OF AN OPENED BATTERY
CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SKIN- CONTENTS OF AN OPENED
BATTERY CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION AND/OR CHEMICAL BURNS. EYES-
SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNS
Effects of Overexposure:NONE NOTED; BATTERY ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE
SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS TO EYES, NOSE AND THROAT. PULMONARY
EDEMA, BRONICAL EMPHYSEMA, CONJUNCTIVITIS, STOMATITIS, DENTAL
EROSION, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY
BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
REMOV E 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.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN
AND OXYGEN OR FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE PRODUCTION OF
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT
RISK.USE QUALIFIED LEAD-ACID RECYCLING PERSONNEL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR CAUSTIC SODA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. ISOLATE FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.DO NOT DROP AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE <130F.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE VAPOR. LOOSEN CLOSURE CAUTIOUSLY. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN CASE OF SPILL
NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR LIME.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A NIOSH
APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS.

HCC:C1
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY CONTAINING LEAD AND SULFURIC ACID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE NOTED
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE OVERCHARGING OF THE CELL
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC VAPORS OF SO2 OR OXIDES OF
SULFUR AND STIBINE (SBH 3)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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