Product ID:BATTERY ELECTRIC STORAGE, WET
MSDS Date:01/03/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-337-5661
MSDS Number: BXQHM

GNB INC.

1110 HIGHWAY 110
MENDOTA, MN 55118
US

Emergency Phone: 612-681-5000

Info Phone: 612-681-5000

Preparer: RICHARD B. CROWELL

Cage: 0MM77

GNB INC.

SAINT PAUL (MENDOTA HTS), MN 55118 US

Telephone: 612-681-5000

Cage: 0MM77

LEAD

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFURIC ACID AND WATER

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 27%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
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:SKIN-FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER. EYES-FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH
WATER AND GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. CONTINUE FLUSHING EYES FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN OR UNTIL MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:ORDINARY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN ON CHARGE AND APPROACHING FULL
CHARGE, GASES GENERATED ARE VOLITILE. KEEP SOURCES OF IGNITION
(SPARKS AND FLAMES) AWAY.

Spill Release Procedures:APPLY AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF BAKING SODA, SODA
ASH, CAUSTIC SODA OR EQUIVALENT OVER SPILLED ELECTROLYTE TO
NEUTRALIZE IT AND ADD WATER IF NECESSARY TO FORM A SLURRY. SCOOP UP
SLURRY.
Neutralizing Agent:BAKING SODA, SODA ASH, CAUSTIC SODA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE WITH VENT SIDE UP. BE CERTAIN
VENTS ARE FREE OF DIRT ETC. TO INSURE AIR FLOW.
Other Precautions:DO NOT SHORT OUT POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODE WITH
A CONDUCTOR. THIS MAY CAUSE A HOT ELECTRICAL SPARK.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID SOURCES OF IGNITION WHEN CHARGING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:C1
Appearance and Odor:GIVES OFF MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN/OXYGEN GAS WHEN ON
CHARGE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT DISPOSE OF ABTTERY. SPENT OR UNUSABLE
BATTERIES SHOULD BE RECYCLED BY A LICENSED BATTERY RECYCLER.

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