Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:05/01/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-341-3437
MSDS Number: BPXZZ

EXIDE CORP

645 PENN ST
READING, PA 19612-4205
US

Emergency Phone: 215-378-0798

Info Phone: 215-378-0798

Cage: 20038

JEFCO PRECISION FASTENERS

LEVITTOWN, PA 19057 US

Telephone: 215-949-3433

Cage: 0P3S2

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

CASE MATERIAL

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-MAY CAUSE SEVERE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGESTION-MAT CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF
MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH. SKIN-SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS
AND ULCERATIONS. EYE-SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS, CORNEA DAMAGE,
BLINDNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD IS LISTED AS A 2B CARCINOGEN.
ARSENIC IS LISTED BY IARC, NTP AND OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: SEVERE IRRITATION, DAMAGE TO CORNEA,
UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CHRONIC: POSSIBLE EROSION OF TOOOTH
ENAMEL; INFLAMMATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND BRONCHIAL TUBES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE TO SULFURIC ACID MISTS
MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE AND AGGRAVATE PULMONARY CONDITIONS. CONTACT
WITH SKIN MAY AGGRAVATE SKIN DISEASES SUCH AS ECZEMA AND CONTACT
DERMATITIS.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION-GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER;
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; CONSULT PHYSICIAN. SKIN-FLUSH WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS O F WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN; REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING, INCLUDING SHOES. EYES-FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN; CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Lower Limits:4.1(HYDROGN)
Upper Limits:74(HYDROGEN)
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, HALOGEN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF BATTERIES ARE ON CHARGE, SHUT OFF POWER.
USE POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA. WATER APPLIED TO ACID GENERATES HEAT
AND CAUSES SPATTER. WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS IS
PRODUCED DURING CHARGING AND OPERATION. REMOVE ALL IGNITION
SOURCES. DO NOT ALLOW METALLIC MATERIALS TO TOUCH TERMINALS.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW OF MATERIAL, CONTAIN/ABSORB SMALL
SPILL, WITH DRY SAND, EARTH, VERMICULITE. DO NOT USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. IF POSSIBLE CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH, SODIUM
BICARBONATE, LIME, ETC. W EAR ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING, BOOTS,
GLOVES, ETC.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREAS WITH IMPERVIOUS SURFACES & ADEQUATE CONTAINMENT IN THE EVENT
OF SPILLS. KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE, SPARKS & HEAT.
Other Precautions:BATTERIES SHOULD ALSO BE STORED UNDER ROOF FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. SEPERATE FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. STORE AND HANDLE ONLY IN AREAS WITH
ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY AND SPILL CONTROL. AVOID DAMAGE TO
CONTAINERS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. WHEN
CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL, USE
NIOSH OR MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE AND HANDLE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. IF MECHANICAL
VENTILATION IS USED, COMPONENETS MUST BE ACID-RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC ACID-RESISTANT W/GAUNTLET
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:ACID-RESIATANT APRON. UNDER SEVERE EXPSOUER
OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE BATTERIES CAUTIOUSLY TO AVOID SPILLS.
MAKE CERTAIN VENT CAPS ARE ON SECURELY. AVOID CONTACT WITH INTERNAL
PARTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SEE CASE HISTORY 92090A FOR EXPOSURE TO LEAD. THIS MSDS WAS PREPARED
FOR SULFURIC ACID EXPOSURE. HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO LEAD COMPOUNDS
CAN OCCUR ONLY WHEN PRODUCT IS HEATED, OXIDIZED OR OTHERWISE PROCE
SSED OR DAMAGED TO CREATE DUST, VAPOR ORFUME.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=95.C, 203.F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/RNOWN
Vapor Pres:10
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.23-1.350
pH:ACIDIC
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:100
Appearance and Odor:ACID IN BATTERY IS CLEAR LIQUID WITH SHARP,
PENETRATING, PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANIC MATERIAL, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, METALS, SULFUR
TRIOXIDE GAS, STRONG OXIDIZERS, WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE; SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFURIC ACID FUMES, SULFUR DIOXIDE,
SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, HYDROGEN GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ALLOW DISCHARGE OF UNNEUTRALIZED ACID TO
SEWER. PLACE NEUTRALIZED SLURRY INTO SEALED CONTAINERS & DISPOSE OF
AS HAZRDOUS WASTE, AS APPLICABLE. SPEND BATTERIES: SEND TO
SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER FO R RECYCLING.

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