Product ID:MSB SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:03/15/1993
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-314-3790
MSDS Number: BQQQW

GNB INC INDUSTRIAL BATTERY DIV WOODLAKE CORP PARK

829 PARKVIEW BOULEVARD
LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249
US

Emergency Phone: 630-629-5200

Info Phone: 630-629-5200

Cage: 88219

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC CO, GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER DIV

LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249 US

Telephone: 800-872-0471/630-691-7841

Cage: 88219

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 60-70%

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

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 20-21%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POLYPROPYLENE (CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-07-4

RTECS: UD1842000

Fraction By Weight: 4-5%

CALCINATED CLAY (CASE MATERIAL)

Fraction By Weight: <1.2%

ANTIMONY (SARA III) (CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: <0.6%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

GLASS, FIBROUS (SEPARATOR MATERIAL)

RTECS: LK3651000

Fraction By Weight: 7-8%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (DUST);9293

COPPER (SARA III) (SEPARATOR MATERIAL)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

TIN (SEPARATOR MATERIAL)

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT IS A SEALED BATTERY AND
IS NOT HAZARDOUS. EXPOSURE TO CONTENT (ELECTROLYTE) OF BATTERY MAY
CAUSE THE FOLLOWING: EYE CONTACT: SULFURIC ACID VAPORS CAN CAUSE
SEVERE IRRITATION, CORNEA DAMAG E. SKIN ABSORPTION: SULFURIC ACID
IS READILY ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. LEAD COMPOUNDS ARE NOT
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC CONCLUDED LEAD AND LEAD COMPOUNDS,
INORGANIC ARE POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO THE ELECTROLYTE: SULFURIC ACID MAY
CAUSE SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION, BURNS, DAMAGE TO CORNEA AND POSSIBLE
BLINDNESS AND UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. LEAD COMPOUNDS MAY
CAUSE ABDOMINAL PAIN, N AUSEA, HEADACHE, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:THE FOLLOWING IS IN EVENT ELECTROLYTE EXPOSED. EYES-
IMMEDIATELY WASH THE EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND CONTINUE
FLUSHING FOR 15 MIN. SKIN- PROMPTLY WASH THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH
SOAP AND WAT ER. INHALATION- REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. ASSIST
WITH BREATHING SUPPORT MEASURES IF NEEDED. INGESTION- GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER UNTIL MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION FOR EXPOSURE.

Lower Limits:4, HYDROGEN
Upper Limits:75, HYDROGEN
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF BATTERY ON CHARGE, TURN OFF POWER. USE
POSITIVE PRESSURE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. WATER
APPLIED TO ELECTROLYTE GENERATE HEAT, SPLATTERING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GASES ARE PRODUCED IN
THE CELLS DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION OR WHEN ON CHARGE. THESE
GASES ENTER THE AIR THROUGH THE VENT CAPS.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND ALL SOURCES
OF IGNITION. STOP FLOW OF MATERIAL AND CONTAIN SPILL BY DIKING WITH
SODA ASH (SODIUM CARBONATE) OR QUICK LIME (CALCIUM OXIDE).
CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE SPILL. DO NOT RELEASE UNNEUTRALIZED ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:BAKING SODA, SODA ASH, CAUSTIC SODA OR EQUIVALENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MAKE CERTAIN VENT CAPS ARE ON TIGHTLY.
PLACE A MINIMUM OF TWO LAYERS OF CARDBOARD BETWEEN LAYERS OF
BATTERIES. DO NOT STACK MORE THAN THREE LAYERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ALLOW METALLIC MATERIALS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY
CONTACT BOTH THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS OF THE BATTERIES.
USE A BATTERY CARRIER TO LIFT A BATTERY OR PLACE HANDS AT OPPOSITE
CORNERS TO AVOID SPILLING ACID THROUGH THE VENT.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER WITH ELBOW LENGTH GAUNTLET
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON AND ACID
RESISTANT CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, DRINKING,
OR SMOKING AFTER HANDLING BATTERIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:Z4
Appearance and Odor:SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERY. ELECTROLYTE IS A CLEAR
LIQUID WITH A PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBINATION OF SULFURIC ACID WITH COMBUSTIBLES, AND ORGANIC MATERIALS
MAY CAUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
PROLONGED OVERCHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN SULFUR DIOXIDE, SULFUR
TRIOXIDE, SULFURIC ACID MIST.

Waste Disposal Methods:COLLECT NEUTRALIZED RESIDUE AND PLACE IN A
CONTAINER LABELED AS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF AS
HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO NOT FLUSH LEAD CONTAMINATED ACID TO SEWER.
BATTERIES: SEND TO LEAD SMELTER FOLLOWING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
GUIDELINES.

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