Product ID:BATTERY ELECTRIC STORAGE
MSDS Date:04/16/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:00D006497
MSDS Number: CDXGT

EAST PENN MFG CO INC

DEKA RD
LYON STATION, PA 19536
US

Emergency Phone: 610-682-6361

Info Phone: 610-682-6361

Cage: 04055

EAST PENN MFG CO INC

LYON STATION, PA 19536 US

Telephone: 610-682-6361

Cage: 04055

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 43-70%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.05MG/M3, A3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG (SB)/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 20-44%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPO:SULFURIC ACID MAY
CAUSE IRRIT OF EYE/NOSE/THROAT.PROL CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE
BURNS.LONG TERM EXPO:REP CONTACT CAUSES IRRIT & SKIN BURNS.REP EXPO
TO MIST MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH,CH RONIC EYE IRRIT &/OR CHRONIC
INFLAMM OFNOSE/THROAT/BRONCHIAL TUBES.
Effects of Overexposure:ACID CONTACT MAY CAUSAE IRRIT OF
EYES/NOSE/THROAT.BREATHING OF MIST MAY PRODUCE RESPIRATORY
DIFFICULTY.CONTACT W/EYE/SKIN CAUSES IRRIT & SKIN BURNS.SULFURIC
ACID IS CORROSIVE CHEMICAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY EDEMA,
BRONCHITITS,EMPHYSEMAZ,DENTAL EROSION & TRACHEOBRONCHITIS. TARGET
ORGANS:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,EYE,SKIN,TEETH.

First Aid:FLUSH CONTACTED AREA W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR @LEAST
15MINS.REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH & OBTAIN MED ATTN.IF SWALLOWED GIVE LG
VOLUMES OF WATER.DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.OBTAIN MED TREATMENT.EYEWASH &
SHOWER STATIO NS SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMM
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:0.4 HYDROGEN
Upper Limits:74 HYDROGEN
Extinguishing Media:CLASS ABC EXTINGUISHER, CO2 &/OR HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERY IF EXPOSED TO FIRE TO
PREVENT RUPTURE. THE ACID MIST/VAPOR IN FIRE SITUATION ARE
CORROSIVE.WEAR SPECIAL RESP PROTECTION(SCBA)& CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS WHICH MAY EXPLO IF IGN IS
PRODUCED BY BATT ESPECIALLY WHEN CHARGING..USE ADEQUATE VENTI AVOID
OPEN FLAME/SPARK/OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.

Spill Release Procedures:DILUTE SPILL CAUTIOUSLY W/FIVE TO SIX VOLUMES
OF WATER & GRADUALLY NEUTRALIZE W/SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH OR
LIME.WHEN EXPO LEVEL IS NOT KNOWN WEAR NIOSH APPROVED PRESSURE
SELF-COTNAINED RESPIRATOR .
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH OR LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM REACTIVE MATL AS
DEFINED IN INCOPATIBILITY SECTION.
Other Precautions:SODIUM BICARBONATE,SODA ASH,SAND OR LIME SHOULD BE
KEPT IN SAME GENERAL AREA FOR EMERGENGY USE.

Respiratory Protection:ACID GAS RESPIRATOR REQUIRED WHEN PEL IS
EXCEEDED OR EMPLOYEE WITNESSES RESPIRATORY IRRIT.
Ventilation:WHEN PEL IS EXCEEDED LOCAL EXHAUST:PREFERRED.OTHER:ADEQUATE
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPO BELOW PEL.
Protective Gloves:ACID RESISTANT(RUBBER).
Eye Protection:CHEM SAFETY GOGG &/OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:ACID-RESISTANT APRONS,BOOTS,PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE & WORK PRACTICES ARE
MANDATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:235F,113C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:13
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:1.220-1.325
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1.0, BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, ODORLESS, COLORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS HOT NITRIC ACID, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CASES DECOMPOSES @160-410C (322-770F).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION CAN PRODUCE CARBON DIOXIDE
(CO2) & CARBON MONOXIDE (CO).

Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE IN ACID-RESISTANT CNTNRS.DISPOSAL MUST BE
MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE GOVT REGS.

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