Product ID:SEALED LEAD-CALCIUM BATTERY
MSDS Date:04/11/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-423-9966
MSDS Number: CFRBH

C & D POWER SYSTEMS INC

1400 UNION MEETING RD
BLUE BELL, PA 19422-0858
US

Emergency Phone: 610-828-9309;800-255-3924

Info Phone: 215-619-2700

Cage: FO279

C AND D CHARTER POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

3053 BLUE BELL, PA 19422 US

Telephone: 215-619-2700; 610-828-9309

Cage: 0GRM9

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: <71%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 7%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 3 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

ALUMINUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: <0.01%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <0.01%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 4-16%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CALCIUM

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

INERT INGREDIENTS; (INERT COMPONENTS)

Fraction By Weight: 12%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: TISSUE DESTRUCTION ON CONTACT.
MAY CAUSE 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS OR BLINDNESS. INGESTION WILL
CAUSE CORROSIVE BURNS ON CONTACT. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED.
CHRONIC: INHALATION OF MISTS MAY CAUS E UPPER RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SULFURIC ACID: IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL
OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 54, PG 41, 1992: GROUP 1.
ANIMAL: PULM IRRIT.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION AND BURNING OF EXPOSED TISSUES.
NOTE: LEAD APPEARS ON NAVY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CHRMICAL
REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST H AZARD LIST INFORMATION AND SAFE
HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY PROLONGED INHALATION OF MISTS.

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS. REMOVE CONTAMD CLOTHING.
IF IRRIT CONTINUES, SEEK MED ATTN. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTIO N: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK
OR WATER. GIVE CPR IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. SEEK MED ATTN IMMED.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTF RESP) .

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, HALON, OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . VENTILATE AREA WELL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE PRESENT. HYDROGEN GAS
AND ACID MIST IS GENERATED UPON OVERCHARGE OR IN FIRES. VENTILATE
AREA.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP UNTRAINED INDIVIDUALS AWAY FROM SPILLED
MATERIAL. PLACE BROKEN BATTERY IN HEAVY GUAGE PLASTIC BAG OR OTHER
NON-METALLIC CONTAINER. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION, HYDROGEN GAS
MAY BE GIVEN OFF DURI NG NEUTRALIZATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NEUT ANY SPILLED ELCTROLYTE/EXPOS BATTERY PARTS
W/SODA ASH/SODIUM (SUPDAT)

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLES. DO NOT STORE IN SEALED, UNVENTILATED AREAS. AVOID
OVERHEATING AND OVERCHARGING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT USE ORGANIC SOLVENTS OR OTHER THAN RECOMMENDED
CHEMICAL CLEANERS ON BATTERIES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED ACID MIST RESPIRATOR, IF OSHA PEL
IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:GEN ROOM VENT IS SUFF DURING NORMAL USE & HANDLING. RECOM
2-3 ROOM AIR CHANGES PER HOUR TO PVNT BUILDUP OF HYDROGEN GAS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
ACID RESISTANT APRON OR CLOTHES.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR METALLIC JEWELRY WHEN WORKING
W/BATTERIES. USE NON-CONDUCTIVE TOOLS ONLY. DISCHARGE STATIC
(SUPDAT)
Supplemental Safety and Health
NEUTRALIZING AGENT: BICARCONATE UNTIL FIZZING STOPPS. WASTE DISPOSAL
METHOD: REPRESENTATIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . HYGIENE PRA
CTICE: ELECTRICITY PRIOR TO WORKING ON BATTERY. EYE PROTECTION: AND
FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.300 +/- 0.010
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, OILY FLUID, ACRID ODOR WHEN
HOT/CHARGING.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALINE MATERIALS, CONDUCTIVE METALS, ORGANIC SOLVENTS, SPARKS
OR OPEN FLAME.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVERHEATING, OVERCHARGING WHICH RESULT IN
ACID MIST/HYDROGEN GENERATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE GEN IN AN
OVERCHARGED CNDTNS, IN FIRE/AT VERY HIGH TEMPS. IN FIRE MAY EMIT
CO, CO*2 & SULFUR OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:BATTERY IS RECYCLABLE. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISP OF
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN RECYCLING. C & D
PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE NATIONAL WIDE LEAD ACID
BATTERY COLLECTION & RECYCLI NG PROGRAM. CONT YOUR LOC C & D SALES
(SUPDAT)

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