Product ID:LEAD ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:05/01/1991
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-057-2554
MSDS Number: BSSGW

EXIDE CORP

645 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19612-4205
US

Emergency Phone: 215-378-0798

Info Phone: 215-378-0798

Cage: 20038

EXIDE CORP

14205 READING, PA 19612-4205 US

Telephone: 610-378-0500/0798

Cage: 20038

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 0.01 MG/M3 (AS)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3; 9293

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) ELECTROLYTE OF BATTERY

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 CASE MATERIAL

CAS: 9003-07-0

Fraction By Weight: N/K <5%

POLYSTYRENE RESIN CASE MATERIAL

CAS: 9003-53-6

Fraction By Weight: N/K <5%

STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE COPOLYMER CASE MATERIAL

CAS: 9003-54-7

RTECS: AT6978000

Fraction By Weight: N/K <5%

STYRENE BUTADIENE CASE MATERIAL

CAS: 9003-55-8

RTECS: WL6478000

Fraction By Weight: N/K <5%

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE CASE MATERIAL

CAS: 9003-56-9

RTECS: AT6970000

Fraction By Weight: N/K <5%

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RESIN CASE MATERIAL

CAS: 9002-86-2

Fraction By Weight: N/K <5%

POLYCARBONATE CASE MATERIAL

CAS: 24936-68-3

Fraction By Weight: N/K <5%

HARD RUBBER CASE MATERIAL

Fraction By Weight: N/K <10%

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SULFURIC ACID IS HARMFUL BY ALL ROUTES
OF ENTRY. (SKIN)-SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS AND ULCERATION.
(EYE)-SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS, CORNEA DAMAGE, BLINDNESS
(INHALATION)-SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. ( INGESTION)-SEVERE
IRRITATION OF MOUTH THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD IS LISTED AS A 2B CARCINOGEN ACGIH.
NTP,IARC,OSHA LISTARSENIC AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SULFURIC ACID-POSSIBLE EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL,
INFLAMMATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND BRONCHIAL TUBES. LEAD-ANEMIA,
NEUROPATHY, PARTICULARLY OF THE MOTOR NERVES, W/WRISP DROP, KIDNEY
DAMMAGE, REPRODUCTIVE CHANGES IN BOTH MALES & FEMALES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID MIST MAY CAUSE LUNG
DAMAGE AND AGGRAVATE PULMONARY CONDITIONS, AGGRAVATE SKIN DISEASES
(ECZMA,DERMATITIS). LEAD CAN AGGRAVATE FORMS OF KIDNEY,LIVER
NEUROLOGIC DISEASES.

First Aid:(INHALATION)-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. [PB WASH NOSE LIPS, GARGLE CONSULT PHYSICIAN]
(SKIN)-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND FLUSH WITH H20 FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. (EYE)-FLU SH IMMEDIATELY W/H20FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CONSULT
PHYSICIAN. (INGESTION)-GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER; [ DO NOT ]
INDUCE VOMITING CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Lower Limits:4.1% H2 GAS
Upper Limits:74.2%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, HALOGEN
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF BATTERIES ARE ON CHARGE, SHUT OFF POWER,
USE POS-PRESSURE SCBA. H2O APPLIED TO ELECTROLYTE GENERATES HEAT &
CAUSES IT TO SPATTER WEAR ACID RESISTANT CLOTHES
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS IS
GENERATED DURING CHARGING AND OPERATION. KEEP SOURCES OF IGNITION
AWAY FROM BATT.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW OF MATERIAL, CONTAIN/ABSORB SMALL
SPILLS W/DRY SAND,EARTH VERMICULITE. USE SODA ASH, SODIUM
BICARBONATE, LIMEETC TO NEUTRALIZE ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LIME

Handling and Storage Precautions:COOL, DRY, WELL VENT AREA W/IMPERVIOUS
SURFACES. ADEQUATE H20 AND SPILL CONTROL. KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE
SPARKS AND HEAT.
Other Precautions:USE PPE WHEN HANDLING BATTERIES. HANDLE BATTERIES
CAUTIOUSLY TO AVOID SPILLS. MAKE CERTAIN VENT CAPS ARE ON SECURELY.
AVOID CONTACT WITH INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. WHEN
CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MISTS ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL, USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE AND HANDLE IN WELL-VENT AREA. IF MECHANICAL
VENTILATION IS USED COMPONENTS MUST BE ACID-RESISTENT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC GLOVES SEE SUPP SAFE&HEAL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES W/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:ACID RESISTANT APRON. UNDER SEVERE EXPOSURE
OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS WEAR ACID CLOTHING AND BOOTS
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WHERE SULFURIC ACID IS HANDLED IN CONCENTRATIONS GREATER THAN 1%
EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATIONS AND SHOWERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED, WITH
UNLIMITED WATER SUPPLY. PROTECTIVE GLOVES SHOULD BE RUBBER/PLASTIC
ACID RESISTANT GLOVES ELBOW LENGTH. INGREDIENTS 7-14 ARE FOR THE
CASE OF THE BATTERY.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Vapor Pres:10 MM HG
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.230-1.350
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1
Solubility in Water:YES 100%
Appearance and Odor:ELECTROLYTE IS A CLEAR LIQUID WITH SHARP
PENTRATING, PUNGENT ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SULFURIC ACID,COMBUSTIBLES,ORGANIC MATERIALS,REDUCING
AGENTS,METALS,SULFUR TRIOXIDE GAS,STRONG OXIDIZERS,H20,HALIDES
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR DIOXIDE/TRIXOIDE,CARBON
MONOXIDE,FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS,LEAD FUME,TOXIC ARSINE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. COORDINATE WITH
SUPPORTING INSTALLATION AND/OR MACOM ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE PRIOR TO
DISPOSAL

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