Product ID:ELECTROLYTE (SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION)
MSDS Date:08/05/1988
FSC:3930
NIIN:00D003278
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BTRLQ

GNB INC INDUSTRIAL BATTERY DIV WOODLAKE CORP PARK

829 PARKVIEW BOULEVARD
LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 708-691-7886

Preparer: JAMES B. DOE, P.E.

Cage: 88219

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC CO, GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER DIV

LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249 US

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

Cage: 88219

SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 20-40%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Fraction By Weight: 60-80%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:NOSE,EYE & THROAT IRRIT.
CHRONIC:REPEATED EXPOSURE TO MIST OR LIQUID CAUSES RESPIRATORY
DERMATITS, CONJUNCTIVITIS & LACRIMATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS NOT LISTED IN NTP, IARC, OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:STINGING AND BURNING SENSATION TO SKIN AND
EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSURE TO ACID MIST CAN AGGRAVATE
PULMONARY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED WASH W/LG AMTS OF WATER. CONTINUE FLUSHING FOR
15MINS. GET MED ATTN PROMPTLY. SKIN:PROMPTLY WASH WITH SOAP &
WATER. GET MED ATTN PROMPTLY. INHAL:REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET MED
ATTN PROMPTLY. INGEST:GET MED ATTN IMMED. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER TIL MED HELP ARRIVES.

Extinguishing Media:PER MSDS NOT APPLICABLE. WATER WILL CREATE AN
EXOTHERMIC REACTION.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE ELECTROLYTE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF
POSSIBLE.COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLAMES W/WATER FROM SIDE TIL
WELL AFT FIRE IS OUT.USE RESP FOR MIST PROTECTION
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DON'T USE H2O DIRECTLY ON ELECTROLYTE.IF
LG MATS OF COMBUST MATLS INVOLVED USE H2O SPRAY OR FOG IN FLOODING
AMTS.USE H2O SPRAY TO ABOSRB CORR VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL W/ABSORBANT DIKE. APPLY BAKING
SODA, SODA ASH, CAUSTIC SODA OR EQUIVALENT TO NEUTRALIZE THE
ELECTROLYTE.
Neutralizing Agent:BAKING SODA, SODA ASH, CAUSTIC SODA, OR EQUIVALENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID ELECTROLYTE CONTACT WITH EYES,
SKIN, OR CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING ELECTRLYTE VAPOR. NO SMOKING
REGULATIONS IF POSSIBILITY OF HYDROGEN EVOLUTION.
Other Precautions:STORE ELECTROLYTE ONLY IN APPROVED CONTAINERS.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF FUMES OR
MIST ARE PRESENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) EXHAUST TO OUTSIDE
AIR.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON AND POLYESTER
CLOTHING. EYEWASH & SAFETY SHOWER FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS & PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH WATER
AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS SUBMITTED W/MSDS FOR LEAD-ACID CELL BATTERY (ANTIMONY). SEE SAME
NSN/CAGE PART A. MSDS SUBMITTED BY DCSC-SS(S.E. MERRIT) 09JUN94 FOR
SPO73094D8003 FSC3930.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:219F,104C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:7.7 TO -40F
Vapor Pres:20.8 @77F
Vapor Density:3.4
Spec Gravity:1.140-1.300
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1, BUAC=1
Solubility in Water:INFINITE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID WITH SHARP, PENETRATING PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
IRON; POWDERED METALS; ZINC & STEEL REACT W/SULFURIC ACID & RELEASE
FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:VIOLENT EXO REACTION W/H2O & ORG MATLS.MAY
IGNITE FINELY DIVIDED COMBUST MATLS ON CONTACT.RUNOFF TO SEWER
FIRE/EXPL HAZ
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS INCLUDE
HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF SULFURIC OXIDES (SOX).

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZED ELECTROLYTE MAY BE DISPOSED IN SEWER
SYSTEM IF LOCAL REGULATIONS PERMIT. ANY DIKE MATERIAL SHOULD BE
DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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