Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY, V2CR
MSDS Date:04/01/1993
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N054757
MSDS Number: CDHWK

YUASA EXIDE INC

645 PENN ST
READING, PA 19501
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 215-378-0500

Cage: 0RN21

YUASA EXIDE INC

LAURELDALE, PA 19605 US

Telephone: 215-921-4480

Cage: 0RN21

INORGANIC LEAD COMPOUND CONTAINING INGREDIENTS 2-6

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (SB)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ARSENIC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CALCIUM

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0.25%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA); (ELECTROLYTE)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 10-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 3 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CASE MATERIALS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS 9-17

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

PROPENE POLYMERS; (POLYPROPYLENE)

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

STYRENE POLYMER; (POLYSTYRENE)

CAS: 9003-53-6

RTECS: WL6475000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ACRYLONITRILE, POLYMER WITH STYRENE; (STYRENE

CAS: 9003-54-7

RTECS: AT6978000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ACRYLONITRILE, POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE AND STYRENE;

CAS: 9003-56-9

RTECS: AT6970000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

STYRENE POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE; (STYRENE BUTADIENE)

CAS: 9003-55-8

RTECS: WL6478000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ETHYLENE, CHLORO-, POLYMER; (POLYVINYLCHLORIDE)

CAS: 9002-86-2

RTECS: KV0350000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

POLYCARBONATE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

HARD RUBBER

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

POLYETHYLENE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED; (SILICON DIOXIDE (GEL CELL

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CFR 29 1910.1018. SULFURIC ACID

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GROUP 1. SILICA,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF TOOTH ENAMEL; INFLAM OF NOSE, THROAT &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NERVES W/WRIST DROP; KIDNEY DMG; REPRO CHANGES IN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ALLOW DISCHARGE OF UNNEUTRALIZED ACID TO SEWER.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: ING 7:SEV RESP IRRIT FROM
VAPS/MISTS. ING 1:UPPER RESP TRACT & LUNG IRRIT FROM DUSTS/FUMES.
INGEST: ING 7:SEV MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & STOM IRRIT. ING
1:ABDOM PAIN, NAUS, VOMIT, DIARR & SEV C RAMPING; MAY LEAD RAPIDLY
TO SYSTEMIC TOX; MUST BE TREATED BY MD. SKIN: ING 7: SEV IRRIT,
BURNS & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARSENIC:IARC MONOGRAPHS,SUPP,VOL 7,PG
100, 1987:GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:KNOWN TO BE
CARCIN.(ING 20)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ULCERATION. ING 1 NOT ABSORBED THRU
SKIN. EYES: ING 7:SEV IRRIT, BURNS, CORNEA DMG, BLINDNESS. ING
1:IRRIT. CHRONIC:LEAD APPEARS ON THE NAVY LIST OF OCCUP CHEM REPRO
HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION F ROM APPROP HLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING
LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG & EXPOS INFO ING 7:POSS
EROSION(ING 22)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID:OVEREXP TO MIST MAY
CAUSE LUNG DMG & AGGRAVATE PULM CNDTNS. SKIN CNTCT MAY AGGRAVATE
DISEASES IE ECZEMA & CNTCT DERM. LEAD & CMPDS:AGGRAVATE SOME FORMS
OF KIDNEY, LIVER & NEURO DISEASES.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN, GARGLE, WASH NOSE & LIPS; CONSULT MD. INGEST: GIVE
LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER; DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; CONSULT MD.
SKIN: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES;
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING COMPLETELY, INCLUDING SHOES. EYES:
FLUSH IMMED WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES;
CONSULT MD.

Lower Limits:4.1%
Upper Limits:74.2%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, HALOGEN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIPSHUT OFF
POWER IF BATTERY ON CHARGE. H*2O APPLIED TO ELECTROLYTE GENERATES
HEAT,CAUSES SPATTER. WEAR ACID-RESIST CLTHG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAM HYDROGEN GAS GENERATED DURING
CHARGING & OPERATION OF BATTERY. TO AVOID FIRE/EXPLO RISK, KEEP
SPKS/OTHER IGNIT SOURCES AWAY FROM BATTERY. DO(SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW OF MATL, CNTN/ABSORB SM SPILLS W/DRY
SAND, EARTH, VERMICULITE. DO NOT USE COMBUST MATLS. IF POSS,
CAREFULLY NEUT SPILLED ELECTROLYTE W/SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE,
LIME, ETC. WEAR ACID-RESI ST CLTHG, BOOTS, GLOVES & FSHLD. DO
NOT(ING 24)
Neutralizing Agent:NEUT SPILLED ELECTROLYTE WITH SODA ASH, SODIUM
BICARBONATE, LIME, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BATTERIES IN COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTD AREAS W/IMPERVIOUS SURFS & ADEQ CONTAINMENT IN EVENT OF
SPILL.
Other Precautions:STORE BATTERIES UNDER ROOF FOR PROT AGAINST ADVERSE
WEATHER CNDTNS. SEPARATE FROM INCOMPAT MATLS. STORE & HANDLE ONLY
IN AREAS W/ADEQ WATER SUPPLY & SPILL CONTROL.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. WHEN
CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL, USE
NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE AND HANDLE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA. IF MECHANICAL
VENTILATION IS USED, COMPONENTS MUST BE ACID-RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUB/PLASTIC-RESIST;ELBOW-LNGTH GAUNTLET.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 25)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER.
ACID-RESIST ARPON. IN SEV EXPOS/EMER CNDTNS, WEAR ACID-RESIST CLTHG
& BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:HNDL W/CAUTION TO AVOID SPILLS. BE CERTAIN VENT
CAPS ON SECURELY. AVOID CNTCT W/INTERNAL COMPONENTS. WEAR PROT
CLTHG.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:PENETRATING, PUNGENT ODOR. EXPLO HAZ:NOT ALLOW METALLIC
MATLS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY CNTCT NEG & POS TERMINALS OF CELLS &
BATTERIES. MATL TO AVOID:OXIDIZERS & WATER(VIOLENT RXN). LEAD
CMPDS:STR ONG ACIDS, BASES, HALIDES, HALOGENATES,POTASSIUM NITRATE
PERMANGANATE, PEROXIDES, NASCENT HYROGEN & REDUCING AGENTS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Vapor Pres:10
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.2-1.3(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETEATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:MANUFACTURED ARTICLE; NO APPARENT ODOR. ELECTROLYTE
IS CLEAR LIQ W/SHARP(SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SULFURIC ACID:COMBUST & ORG MATLS(FIRE & EXPLO). STRONG REDUCING
AGENTS, METALS, SULFUR TRIOXIDE GAS, STRONG (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE; SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ING 7:SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CO, SULFURIC
ACID MIST, SULFUR DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN. ING 1:TOX METAL FUME/VAP/DUST.
TOX ARSINE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT BATTERIES:SEND TO SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER
TO RECYCLE. PLACE NEUT SLURRY IN SEALED CNTNRS & DISP AS HAZ WASTE.
MANAGE LG WATER-DILUTED SPILLS, AFTER NEUT & TEST, I/A/W LOC, STATE
& FED REQS. CONSU LT STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY &/OR FED EPA.

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