Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:05/01/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-193-6579
MSDS Number: BPYLF

EXIDE CORP.

645 PENN ST.
READING, PA 19612-4205
US

Emergency Phone: 215-378-0527

Info Phone: 215-378-0527

Cage: MO432

EXIDE CORP.-GENERAL BATTERY CORP

READING, PA 19601 US

Telephone: 215-378-0527/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 08163

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 (USED AS CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-07-0

POLYSTYRENE RESIN (AS A COMPONENT OF THE CASE)

CAS: 9003-53-6

ACRYLONITRILE,POLYMER WITH STYRENE (AS A COMPONENT OF THE

CAS: 9003-54-7

RTECS: AT6978000

ACRYLONITRILE,POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE & STYRENE (AS A

CAS: 9003-56-9

RTECS: AT6970000

STYRENE POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE (AS A PART OF THE CASE)

CAS: 9003-55-8

RTECS: WL6478000

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RESIN (AS A PART OF THE CASE)

CAS: 9002-86-2

POLYCARBONATE (AS A PART OF THE CASE)

RUBBER,HARD (AS A PART OF THE CASE)

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED (GEL CELL BATTERIES ONLY)

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

SHEET MOULDING COMPOUND (GLASS REINFORCED POLYESTER)

Fraction By Weight: 10%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT REPORTED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:SEVERE IRRITATION(UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNGS).INGEST:(H2SO4)SEVERE IRRITATION OF
MOUTH,THROAT,STOMACH.LEAD IS SYSTEMICALLY TOXIC.SKIN:SEVERE
BURNS.EYES:SEVERE IRRITATION,CORNEAL DAMAGE,BL INDNESS.LEAD
POISONING CAN RESULT IN KIDNEY AND REPRODUCTIVE DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD IS A CLASS 2B CARCINOGEN.ARSENIC IS
LISTED BY NTP,IARC AND OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INGEST:(LEAD)ABDOMINAL
PAIN,CRAMPING,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA.SKIN:(H2SO4)BURNS,ULCERATION
S.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID FUMES CAN AGGRAVATE
PULMONARY CONDITIONS,SKIN DISEAESE(EG.ECZEMA,CONTACT
DERMATITIS).LEAD CAN AGGRAVATE KIDNEY,LIVER AND NEUROLOGICAL
DISEASES.

First Aid:INHAL:(LEAD)REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE;GARGLE;WASH NOSE AND
LIPS;CALL PHYSICIAN.(H2SO4)REMOVE TO FRESH AIR;RESTORE OR ASSIST
BREATHING IF NEEDED.INGEST:(LEAD)CALL PHYSICIAN.(H2SO4)GIVE
WATER.DO NOT INDUCE V OMITING!CALL PHYSICIAN.SKIN:FLUSH WITH
WATER.REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING(INCL.SHOES).EYES:FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.

Lower Limits:4.1 (H2 GAS)
Upper Limits:74.2
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE,FOAM,DRY CHEMICAL,HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.WATER APPLIED TO THE ELECTROLYTE CAUSES IT TO
BOIL(SPATTER).WEAR ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS IS GENERATED DURING
CHARGING.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK.CONTAIN/ADSORB SMALL SPILLS WITH
SAND,EARTH,VERMICULITE.DO NOT USE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.IF
POSSIBLE,NEUTRALIZE(SEE NEUTRALIZERS).WEAR ACID RESISTANT
CLOTHING,BOOTS,GLOVES AND FACE SHIELD.DO NOT ALLOW UNNEUTRALIZED
ACID INTO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH,SODIUM BICARBONATE,LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED
AREA WITH ACID-PROOF FLOORS AND CONTAINMENT CAPACITY.DO NOT STORE
OUTDOORS.KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMAPTIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:MAINTAIN A WATER SUPPLY AND SPILL CONTROL IN THE
STORAGE FACILITY.AVOID DAMAGE TO THE CONTAINERS.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT
AND SOURCES OF IGNITION.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL SERVICE.WHERE SULFURIC
ACID MISTS ARE PRESENT,AN APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATOR MUST BE
USED.
Ventilation:AREA MUST BE WELL VENTILATED.IF MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS
USED,THE COMPONENTS MUST BE ACID RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC ACID-RESISTANT W/GAUNTLET
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLE/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:ACID RESISTANT APRON.FOR SEVERE
CONDITIONS:ACID PROOF CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD AWAY FROM WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AN UNLIMITED WATER SUPPLY SHOULD BE PRESENT TO HANDLE SULFURIC ACID
EMERGENCIES.SULFURIC ACID(CONCENTRATED) IS REACTIVE WITH WATER.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Vapor Pres:10
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.23-1.35
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:MANUFACTURED
ARTICLE;ODORLESS.ELECTOLYTE-LIQUID;CLEAR;SHARP,PENETRATING ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS,REDUCING AGENTS,METALS,SULFUR TRIOXIDE(GAS),STRONG
OXIDIZERS,WATER,BASES,HALIDES,KNO3,MNO4,PEROXIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVERCHARGING,SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR DIOXIDE,HYDROGEN GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE NEUTRALIZED SLURRY INTO SEALED CONTAINERS
AND DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.CONSULT FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS FOR PROPER PROCEDURES IN SPECIFIC DISPOSAL ISSUES.

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