Product ID:BATTERY ELECTRIC STORAGE,WET
MSDS Date:01/03/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-021-2198
MSDS Number: BPGDF

GNB INCORPORATED

1110 HIGHWAY 110
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118
US

Emergency Phone: 612-681-5000(75) (NANCY)

Info Phone: 612-681-5000/FAX -5143 (NANCY)

Cage: OMM77

GNB INCORPORATED

43140 MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118 US

Telephone: 612-681-5000

Cage: OMM77

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

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

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III) (ADDED WHEN BATTERY IS PLACED IN

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 27%

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:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:STINGING AND BURNING SENSATION TO SKIN AND
EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSURE TO SULFURIC ACID MIST MAY
AGGRAVATE PULMONARY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:SKIN:FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER. EYES:FLUSH IMMEDIATELY
WITH WATER AND GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. CONTINUE FLUSHING 15
MINUTES OR UNTIL MEDICAL ATTENTION ARRIVES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:ORDINARY
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN ON CHARGE AND APPROACHING FULL
CHARGE, GASES GENERATED ARE FLAMMABLE. KEEP SOURCES OF IGNITION
(SPARKS & FLAMES) AWAY.

Spill Release Procedures:APPLY AN EQUAL AMOUNT OR BAKING SODA, SODA
ASH, CAUSTIC SODA OR EQUIVALENT OVER SPILLED ELECTROLYTE TO
NEUTRALIZE IT AND ADD WATER IF NECESSARY TO FORM A SLURRY. SCOOP UP
SLURRY.
Neutralizing Agent:LIME OR SODA

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE WITH VENT SIDE UP.BE
CERTAIN VENTS ARE FREE OF DIRT TO INSURE AIR FLOW.
Other Precautions:DO NOT SHORT OUT POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODES
WITH A CONDUCTOR. THIS MAY CAUSE A HOT ELECTRICAL SPARK.

Respiratory Protection:SUPPLIER LEFT THIS FIELD BLANK.
Ventilation:SUPPLIER LEFT THIS FIELD BLANK.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD WHEN CHARGING
Other Protective Equipment:SUPPLIER LEFT THIS FIELD BLANK.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID SOURCES OF IGNITION WHEN CHARGING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FOR ELECTROLYTE (SULFURIC ACID), SEE P/N B SAME NSN.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:GIVES OFF A MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GAS WHEN
ON CHARGE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY SUPPLIER
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY SUPPLIER
Hazardous Decomposition Products:"NOT APPLICABLE"
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERY. SPENT OR UNUSABLE
BATTERIES SHOULD BE RECYCLED BY A LICENSED BATTERY RECYCLER.

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