Product ID:BATTERY SEALED NON-SPILLABLE ITEM 69682
MSDS Date:11/09/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-267-0597
MSDS Number: BSDTN

EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

DEKA ROAD
LYON STATION, PA 19536
US

Emergency Phone: 215-682-6361

Info Phone: 215-682-6361

Cage: DO231

EAST PENN MFG CO INC

LYON STATION, PA 19536 US

Telephone: 610-682-6361

Cage: 04055

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 43-70%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 20-44%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: SULFURIC ACID MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE AND THROAT. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. LONG TERM EXPOSURE: REPEATED CONTACT CAUSES
IRRITATION AND SKIN BURNS. REPEA TED EXPOSURE TO MIST MAY CAUSE
EROSION OF TEETH, CHRONIC EYE IRRITATION AND/OR CHRONIC
INFLAMMATION OF NOSE, THROAT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD AND LEAD COMPOUNDS ARE LISTED AS
POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS TO HUMANS IN IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:ACID CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE
AND THROAT. BREATHING OF MIST MAY PRODUCE RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTY.
CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN CAUSES IRRITATION AND SKIN BURN.
SULFURIC ACID IS A CORROSI VE CHEMICAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY EDEMA, BRONCHITIS,
EMPHYSEMA, DENTAL EROSION AND TRACHEOBRONCHITIS.

First Aid:FLUSH CONTACTED AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IF SWALLOWED, GIVE LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
OBTAIN ME DICAL TREATMENT. EYE WASH AND SHOWER STATIONS SHOULD BE
MADE AVAILABLE.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:4%(HYDROGEN)
Upper Limits:74%(HYDROGEN
Extinguishing Media:CLASS ABC EXTINGUISHER, CARBON DIOXIDE AND/OR
HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERY IF EXPOSED TO FIRE TO
PREVENT RUPTURE. THE ACID MIST AND VAPORS IN A FIRE SITUATION ARE
CORROSIVE. WEAR SPECIAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS, WHICH MAY EXPLODE IF
IGNITED, IS PRODUCED BY THIS BATTERY, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHARGING. USE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION, AVOID OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, ETC.

Spill Release Procedures:SULFURIC ACID: DILUTE SPILL CAUTIOUSLY WITH
FIVE TO SIX VOLUMES OF WATER AND GRADUALLY NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM
BICARBONATESODA ASH OR LIME. WHEN EXPOSURE LEVEL IS NOT KNOWN, WEAR
APPROVED POSITIVE PRES SURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH OR LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM REACTIVE MATERIAL.
SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, SAND OR LIME SHOULD BE KEPT IN SAME
GENERAL AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Other Precautions:IF BATTERY CASE IS BROKEN, AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH
INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

Respiratory Protection:ACID GAS RESPIRATOR REQUIRED WHEN PEL IS
EXCEEDED OR EMPLOYEE WITNESSES RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Ventilation:WHEN CHARGING IN AN ENCLOSED AREA, LOCAL EXHAUST IS
PREFERRED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ACCEPTABLE AT 1 TO 4 AIR EXCHANGE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE IMPERVIOUS WORK CLOTHING, BOOTS AND APRON AS
REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:235F,113C
Vapor Pres:13
Spec Gravity:1.220-1.325
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1.0 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, ODORLESS, COLORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS HOT NITRIC ACID, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CASES DECOMPOSE AT 160-410C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ARE COMPLETELY RECYCLABLE.
FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING BATTERIES, CALL EAST PENN.

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