Product ID:BATTERY, ELECTRIC STORAGE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-203-4912
MSDS Number: BPBPW

VOLTMASTER CO INC

HWY 2
CORYDON, IA 50060
US

Emergency Phone: 515-872-2044

Info Phone: 505-872-2044

Cage: 6M426

VOLTMASTER CO INC

CORYDON, IA 50060 US

Telephone: 505-872-2044

Cage: 6M426

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE TO
BODY TISSUES. LEAD IS WELL CONTAINED WITHIN CASE, BUT IS POISONOUS
IF INGESTED.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: BURNING,IRRITATION. SKIN: BURNING,
IRRITATION. INHALE: IRRITATION. INGEST: G/I IRRITATION. IF BATTERY
IS DESTROYE LEAD MAY ALSO BE INGESTED CAUSING STOMACH
CRAMPS,NAUSEA,ANEMIA, NERVE DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:EYE,SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR BURN IS
EVIDENT,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGEST: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:BATTERY GENERATES HYDROGEN DURING CHARGE;
ESPECIALLY OVERCHARGE. TURN OFF POWER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN CAN BUILD UP TO EXPLOSIVE LEVELS
DURING CHARGE/OVERCHARGE

Spill Release Procedures:NEUTRALIZE ACID WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE OR 50/50 MIX SODA ASH & SLAKED
LIME

Handling and Storage Precautions:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES DURING
CHARGING. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL ELECTROLYTE. BE CAREFUL NOT TO
INGEST LEAD IF CASE IS BROKEN.
Other Precautions:IF SPILLED,DELUGE WITH WATER & SODA SOLUTION.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NEEDED. NIOSH DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR
IF SULFURIC ACID MIST IS OVER TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENER TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF HYDROGEN GAS TO
EXPLOSIVE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON. HMIS ALSO RECOMMENDS EYE WASH
/ SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CAUSTICS (INTERNAL)
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL GENERATE HYDROGEN DURING CHARGE.
MAY ALSO GENERATE SULFURIC ACID MIST.

Waste Disposal Methods:FLUSH NEUTRALIZED ACID TO DRAIN IF I/A/W
FEDERAL, STATE LOCAL REGULATIONS. SEND SPENT BATTERY TO SMELTER FOR
LEAD RECOVERY.

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