Product ID:BATTERY ELECTRIC STORAGE
MSDS Date:04/16/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-199-4991
MSDS Number: BYNXW

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, INORGANIC LEAD (IARC CARC GROUP 2B) *95-4*

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 43-70%

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SULFURIC ACID (CONFIRMED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC - GROUP

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 20-44%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/CUM=IC

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO 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 & THROAT. INHALATION: BREATHING OF
MIST MAY PRODUCE RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTY. EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION &
BURNS. SULFURIC ACID IS A CORR OSIVE CHEMICAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS, EROSION OF TEETH,
INFLAMMATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY EDEMA, BRONCHITIS,
EMPHYSEMA, DENTAL EROSION & TRACHEOBRONCHITIS.

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH AREA W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INGESTION: GIVE LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:(SEE SUPP)
Upper Limits:74
Extinguishing Media:CLASS ABC EXTINGUISHER, CO2 &/HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERY IF EXPOSED TO FIRE TO
PREVENT RUPTURE. WEAR SPECIAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SCBA) &
CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS, WHICH MAY EXPLODE IF
IGNITED, IS PRODUCED BY THIS BATTERY, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHARGING.

Spill Release Procedures:DILUTE CAUTIOUSLY W/5 TO 6 VOLUMES OF WATER &
GRADUALLY NEUTRALIZE W/SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH/LIME. WHEN
EXPOSURE LEVEL ISN'T KNOWN, WEAR NIOSH APPROVED PRESSURE SELF
CONTAINED RESPIRATOR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM REACTIVE MATERIAL.
SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, SAND/LIME SHOULD BE KEPT IN SAME
GENERAL AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Other Precautions:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID OPEN FLAMES,
SPARKS/OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.

Respiratory Protection:USE ACID GAS RESPIRATOR WHEN PEL IS
EXCEEDED/EMPLOYEE WITNESSES RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: PREFERRED (WHEN PEL IS EXCEEDED). ADEQUATE
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE < PEL.
Protective Gloves:ACID RESISTANT/RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:ACID RESISTANT APRONS, BOOTS, PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING, EYEWASH & SHOWER STATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE & WORK PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: HYDROGEN GAS 4.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:235F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:322-770F
Vapor Pres:13
Spec Gravity:1.22-1.325
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): <1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, ODORLESS, COLORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, NITRIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS/OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:C02, C0

Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE IN ACID-RESISTANT CONTAINERS & DISPOSE OF
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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