BRNYZ - SEALED CALCIUM LEAD BATTERY LIBERTY SERIES,

Product Identification

Product ID:SEALED CALCIUM LEAD BATTERY LIBERTY SERIES,
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-358-1359
MSDS Number: BRNYZ

Responsible Party
C & D CHARTER POWER SYSTEMS INC
3043 WALTON RD
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
US

Emergency Phone: 800-255-3924

Info Phone: 215-828-9000

Cage: 80531

Contractor
C AND D CHARTER POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
3053 BLUE BELL, PA 19422 US

Telephone: 215-619-2700; 610-828-9309

Cage: 0GRM9

Ingredients

LEAD

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


SULFURIC ACID

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 3 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


ANTIMONY

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS


TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3


ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME


CALCIUM

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: 100% PPM


INERT INGREDIENTS; (INERT BATTERY PARTS, PLASTICS)

Fraction By Weight: >26%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: TISSUE IRRIT/BURNS. ACUTE
EXPOSURE TO ACID MAY CAUSE BURNS TO TISSUE UPON CONTACT. SPLASHING
INTO EYES CAN RESULT IN SEVERE OR PERMANENT INJURY. INGESTION OF
ACID CAUSES SEVERE INJURY, PULMONAR Y EDEMA, OR EVEN DEATH. CHRONIC
ACID MIST EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: NOTE: LEAD CAS# 7439-92-1 APPEARS ON
NAVY LIST OF OCCUP CHEM REPROD HAZ. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROP
PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HANDLING &
EXPOSURE RECOMMENDATION S .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS WILL BE
AGGRAVATED BY BREATHING OF ACID MIST.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.
INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. INGEST LARGE AMOUNTS OF MILK OR
WATER. SEEK MED ICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . CORROSIVE MISTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DILUTED SULFURIC ACID CAN REACT WITH
METALS TO FORM FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ACID SPILLS CAN BE NEUTRALIZED WITH SODIUM
BICARBONATE SOLUTION (1 LB TO 1 GAL WATER). IF WATER IS NOT
AVAILABLE NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR LIME.
Neutralizing Agent:SEE SPILL PROCEDURES.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY WELL VENTILATED
AREAS. DO NOT TILT ON AN ANGLE >45. DO NOT STACK MATERIALS ON TOP
OF BATTERIES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED ACID MIST FILTERS IF TWA IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE GENERAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGS & FULL LGTH FCSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON, BOOTS RECOMMENDED. EMERGENCY
EYE BATH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE METALLIC JEWELRY-SHOCK POTENTIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:1.3(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SULFURIC=100%
Appearance and Odor:SULFURIC=ACRID ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALINE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR OXIDES.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZED SPILLS MAY BE FLUSHED TO SANITARY
SEWER W/WATER. RCRA WASTE DISP NO: D002, D008. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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