Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:09/01/1993
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-203-8982
MSDS Number: BTSZT

EXIDE CORP

645 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19612-4205
US

Emergency Phone: 215-378-0500/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

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: 53%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3,DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG (SB)/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ARSENIC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.003%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1018

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3, A1; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0.06%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9394

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III) (ELECTROLYTE)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 30-40%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POLYPROPPYLENE

CAS: 9003-07-4

RTECS: UD1842000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #9%

HARD RUBBER

Fraction By Weight: SEE #9%

CASE MATERIAL, TOTAL OF INGREDIENTS #7 AND 8.

Fraction By Weight: 5-6%

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

LEAD MONOXIDE (LITHARGE)

CAS: 1317-36-8

RTECS: OG1750000

Fraction By Weight: UNK

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

LEAD SULFATE (SARA III)

CAS: 7446-14-2

RTECS: OG4375000

Fraction By Weight: UNK

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG(PB)/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT KNOWN
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:H2SO4:INHAL:SEVER RESP
IRRIT.INGEST:IRRT MOUTH/THROAT/ESOPHAGUS/STOMACH.SKIN/EYE:SEVE
IRRIT,BURNS,ULCERATION,BURNS,CORNEA DAMAGE,BLINDNESS.PB
CMPDS:INHAL:IRRT UPPER RESP TRACT & LUNGS.INGEST:SYS TOXIC
ITY.EYE:IRRIT.CHRONIC:TOOTH ENAMEL,INFLAMM OF NOSE/THROAT/BRONCHIAL
TUBES.ANEMIA,NEUROPATHY(MOTOR NERVES)KID/REPROD DAMA
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:H2SO4 MIST FROM MISUSE OF
PRODUCT. LEAD CMPDS. ARSENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN IRRIT, DAMAGE TO CORNEA, UPPER RESP IRRIT.
SYMPTOMS OF TOXICITY OF LEAD CMPDS WHEN PRODUCT HEATED, OXIDIZED OR
OTHERWISE PROCESSED OR DAMAGED TO CREATE DUST/VAPOR/FUME:HEADACHE,
FATIGUE, ABDOMINA L PAIN, LOSS OF APPETITE, MUSCULAR ACHES&
WEAKNESS, SLEEP DISTURBANCES & IRRITABILITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE TO H2SO4 MIST MAY
CAUSE LUNG DAM,AGGRAVATE PULM CONDITIONS.H2SO4 CONTACT W/SKIN MAY
AGGRAVATE SKIN DISEASES(ECZEMA & CONTACT DERM).PB & CMPDS CAN
AGGRAVATE SOME FORMS OF KID/LIV/NEURO DIS

First Aid:INHAL:ACID:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BREATH DIFFI GIVE
OXY.PB:GARGLE,WASH NOSE/LIPS.CALL DR.INGEST:ACID:GIVE LG QUANTITIES
OF H2O.DON'T INDUCE VOMIT.CALL DR.SKIN:ACID:FLUSH W/LOTS AMTS OF
H2O FOR @ LEAST 15MINS.REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOE.PB:WASH IMMED
W/SOAP & WATER.EYE:ACID/PB:FLUSH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H2O FOR @ LEAST
15MINS.SEE DR.

Lower Limits:4.1 H2 GAS
Upper Limits:74.2
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF BATTERIES ARE ON CHARGE, SHUT OFF POWER.
USE + PRES SCBA. WATER APPLIED TO ELECTROLYTE GENERATES HEAT &
CASUES IT TO SPATTER. WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMM H2 GAS GENERATED DURING
CHARG/OPER OF BATTERY.KEEP SPARKS/OTHER SOURCES OF IGN AWAY.DON'T
ALLOW METALLIC MATLS CONTACT -/+ TERMINALS.FOLLOW INSTRUC

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW.CONTAIN/ABSORB SM SPILLS W/DRY
SAND,EARTH,VERMI.DON'T USE COMBUST MATLS.CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE
ELECTROLYTE W/SODA ASH,SODIUM BICARBONATE,LIME,ETC.WEAR
ACID-RESISTANT CLOTH,BOOT,GLOV,FACESHIELD .DON'T ALLOW DISCHARGE OF
UNTREATED ACIDTO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LIME FOR ELECTROLYTE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BATTERIES IN COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTI
AREAS W/IMPERVIOU SURFACES & ADEQUATE CONTAINMENT IN EVENT OF
SPILLS.SEPARATE FROM INCOMP MATLS,SPARKS,HEAT,FIR
Other Precautions:BATTERIES SHOULD ALSO BE STORED UNDER ROOF FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.STORE & HANDLE ONLY
IN AREAS W/ADEQUATE H2O SUPPLY & SPILL CONTROL.AVOID DAMAGE TO
CONTAINERS.FOLLOW MFG'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION & SERVICE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITONS. WHEN
CONCENTRATION OF H2SO4 MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL USE NIOSH OR
MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE & HANDLE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA. IF MECHANICAL
VENTILATION IS USED COMPONENTS MUST BE ACID-RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUB,PLASTIC ACID RESISTANT W/ELBOW LENGT
Eye Protection:CHEMNICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:ACID-RESIS APRON.UNDER SEVERE EXPOSURE OR
EMERG CONDITIONS WEAR ACID-RESIS CLOTH/BOOTS.EYEWASH & SHOWERS
W/UNLIM H2O SUP
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE CAUTIOUSLY TO AVID SPILLS.MAKE CERTAIN
VENT CAPS ON SECURLEY.AVOID CONTACT W/INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONSULT STATE ENVIRONEMNTAL AGENCY &/OR FED EPA FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN FILLING OR HANDLING BATTERIES. PB
CMPDS:HAZ EXPOSURE CAN OCCURE ONLY WHEN PRODUCT IS HEATED, OXIDIZED
OR OTH ERWISE PROCESSED OR DAMAGED TO CREATE DUST/VAPOR/FUME.

HCC:Z4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Vapor Pres:17-11
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.230-1.350
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1, BUAC=1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE, ELECTROLYT
Appearance and Odor:ARTICLE;NO APPARENT ODOR.ELECTROLYTE:CLEAR LIQ
W/SHARP,PENETRATING PUNGENT ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRG REDUCING AGENTS;METALS(SO2,H2);SO3;STRG OXIDIZERS;H2O;STR
ACIDS,BASES,HALIDES,HALOGENATES,KNO3,NASCENT H,PERM PEROX
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SO3,CO,H2SO4 MIST,SO2,H2.TOXIC METAL
FUME/VAPOR/DUST.ARSINE GAS FROM CONTACT W/STRONG OR BASE OR
PRESENCE OF NASCENT H2.

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND SPENT BATTERIES TO SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER
FOR RECYCLING.NEUTRALIZED SLURRY INTO SEALED CONTAINERS & DISPOSE
OF AS HAZ WASTE AS APPLICABLE.LG H2O-DILUTED SPILLS AFT
NEUTRALIZATION & TESTING SHOULD BE MANAGED IAW APPROVED
LOC/STA/FED REQMTS.

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