Product ID:INDUSTRIAL LEAD ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:06/18/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-900-6283
MSDS Number: BQGPV

K W BATTERY DIV WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

3555 HOWARD STREET
SKOKIE, IL 60076-4012
US

Emergency Phone: 708-982-9060/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 708-982-9060

Cage: 32578

K W BATTERY DIV WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

SKOKIE, IL 60076-4012 US

Telephone: 708-982-9060/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 32578

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 6% %

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 1% %

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: < 1% %

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

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

NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PER CTDF, BATTERY IS SHIPPED AND
STORED DRY. HAZARD ONLY OCCURS AFTER ELECTROLYTE IS ADDED TO
BATTERY. CHEMICAL BURNS MAY OCCUR DUE TO CONTACT WITH CORROSIVE
SULFURIC ACID. IF BATTERY IS DESTROYED THE RE MAY BE EXPOSURE TO
LEAD.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:SULFURIC ACID MIST WILL CAUSE COUGHING AND WILL
BURN EYES AND SKIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH
SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ADVICE.
INHALATIO N: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION
IF NOT BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. RINSE MOUTH & DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIEN
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM,
OR DRY CHEMICAL AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL GENERATE HYDROGEN ON OVERCHARGE.

Spill Release Procedures:WASH WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZE BATTERY ACID WITH
SODIUM BICARBONATE.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN MATERIAL IS NOT IN USE. KEEP AWAY FROM
IGNITION SOURCES. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT.
Other Precautions:CHARGE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. KEEP FLAMES AWAY
DURING AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHARGING. DO NOT SHORT BATTERY WITH
METAL TOOLS OR OBJECTS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SULFURIC ACID MIST
MASK WITH FILTER APPROVED FOR ACID MIST.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL) EXHAUST TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES - CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR INDUSTRIAL WORK CLOTHING. USE RUBBER
APRON OR BOOTS IF NEEDED. HAVE EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:NOT GIVEN
Appearance and Odor:LEAD-ACID BATTERY. PER CTDF BATTERY SHIPPED AND
STORED DRY.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CHARGING AND OVERCHARGING, WITHOUT
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, ARSINE, STIBINE ON
OVERCHARGING

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL OF WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHALL
COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY REGULATIONS. SEND WASTE MATERIAL TO AN APPROVED RECYCLING
FACILITY IF FEASIBLE. CITY , STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS MUST
BEFOLLOWED.

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