Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:07/01/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-290-4732
MSDS Number: BPVSB

EXIDE CORP

645 PENN ST
READING, PA 19612-4205
US

Emergency Phone: 215-378-0757(800-424-9300 CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 215-378-0757

Cage: 20038

EXIDE CORP

14205 READING, PA 19612-4205 US

Telephone: 610-378-0500/0798

Cage: 20038

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 9293

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; 9293

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%

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9293

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; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POLYPROPYLENE

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

POLYSTYRENE

CAS: 9003-53-6

RTECS: WL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE

CAS: 9003-54-7

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

CAS: 9003-56-9

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

STYRENE POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE

CAS: 9003-55-8

RTECS: WL6478000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RESIN

CAS: 9002-86-2

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 2140 MG/KG (H2SO4)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES, SKIN OR GI TRACT. MAY CAUSE BURNS OF SKIN,
EYES, OR GI TRACT. MAY CAUSE CORNEAL DAMAGE OR BLINDNESS. CHRONIC:
TOOTH EROSION, INFLAMMATION OF NOS E, THROAT AND BRONCHIAL TUBES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THE ELECTROLYTE IS NOT LISTED BY IARC,
NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: BURNING SENSATION IN NOSE, THROAT
AND LUNGS, COUGHING, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. EYES: REDNESS,
TEARING, BLURRED VISION, BURNS, SEVERE PAIN. SKIN: SEVERE PAIN,
BURNS, REDNESS, RASH, I TCHING. INGESTION: BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT,
AND ESOPHAGUS, SEVERE STOMACH PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
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 TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN :REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITHPLENTY 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 DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, HALOGEN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE OF WATER IN EXTINGUISHING BURNING
BATTERIES MAY CAUSE SPATTERING DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MOLTEN LEAD.
WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
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. AVOID DILUTION 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. IF
THEY ARE REQUIRED, TAKE CARE NOT TO ELECTRICALLY SHORT THE
TERMINALS. REMOVE METAL JEWELRY BEFORE SERVICING.
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
RQ FOR CERCLA AND SARA III IS 1000 LBS (ELECTROLYTE). MSDS WRITTEN FOR
ELECTROLYE- IT IS THE PRIMARY HAZARD DURING NORMAL USE AND
HANDLING. INGREDIENTS FROM A LAUNDRY LIST FROM MFR: POLYPROPYLENE
IS M OST LIKELY INGREDIENT FOR CASE. INGREDIENT 1-5 IS ELECTRODE; 6
IS ELECTROLYTE; REST ARE FOR CASE.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=95.C, 203.F
Vapor Pres:10 MM HG
Vapor Density:>1(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.23-1.35
pH:1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (ACID)
Appearance and Odor:NO ODOR. BATTERY CASE IS SEALED. ELECTROLYTE IS
CLEAR OILY LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT OF ELECTROLYTE WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL AND COMBUSTIBLES, STRONG
ALKALIS, REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVERCHARGING, SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFURIC ACID MIST, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND
CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE RELEASED WHEN ELECTROLYTE DECOMPOSES.

Waste Disposal Methods:BOTH ELECTROLYTE AND SCRAP BATTERIES ARE
REGULATED HAZARDOUS WASTE. SCRAP BATTERIES CONTAIN MATERIALS WHICH
ARE RECYCLABLE AND MUST BE RETURNED TO AUTHORIZED RECYCLER.
ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE HAULED TO A PERMITTED TREATMENT FACILITY.

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