Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY,ELECTRIC STORAGE BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/01/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-203-8983
MSDS Number: CFRGD

EXIDE CORP.-GENERAL BATTERY CORP

645 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19601
US

Emergency Phone: 610-378-0500/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 610-378-0500

Cage: 08163

EXIDE CORP.-GENERAL BATTERY CORP

READING, PA 19601 US

Telephone: 215-378-0527/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 08163

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (INORGANIC CMPDS OF)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 53%

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) (INORGANIC CMPDS OF )

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

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

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ARSENIC (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (INORGANIC CMPDS OF)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.003%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1018

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3, A1; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TIN (INORGANIC CMPDS OF )

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0.06%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9596

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

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 30-40%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

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

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POLYPROPYLENE (CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

Fraction By Weight: 5-6%

HARD RUBBER (CASE MATERIAL)

SILICON DIOXIDE (GEL CELL BATT ONLY)

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 3-5%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

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:ACID:HARMFUL BY ALL ENTRY ROUTES.PB
CMPDS:HAZ EXPO CAN OCCUR ONLY WHEN PROD HEATED >MELT
PT,OXIDIZE,OTHERWISE PROCESSED/DMG TO CREATE
DUST/VAP/FUME.INHAL:ACID-SEVERE RESP IRRIT.PB-IRRIT OF UPPER RESP
TRACT,LUNGS.INGEST:ACID-SEVERE IRRIT
OFMOUTH/THROAT/ESOPAHGUS/STOMACH.PB-ABD PAIN,NAU,VOMIT,DIARR,SEVERE
CRAMP(SIGN/SY)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:PB CMPDS-2B
CARC;ARSENIC-NTP/IARC/OSHA;ACID-STRONG INORG ACID MIST W/SULFURIC
ACID-NOT APPLY TO BATT ELECTROLYT
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH:LEAD RAPIDLY TO SYSTEMIC
TOXICITY.SKIN:ACID-SEVERE IRRIT,BURNS,ULCERATION.PB-NOT ABSORG THRU
SKIN.EYE:ACID-SEVERE IRRIT,BURN,CORNEA
DMG,BLINDNESS.PB-IRRIT.OVEREXPO:SEVERE SKIN IRRIT,CORNEA DMG,
BLINDNESS,UPPER RESP IRIRT,HEAD,FTG,ABDPAIN,LOSS OF
APPETITE,MUSCULAR ACHES,WEAK,SLEEP DISTURB,IRRITABILIYT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CHRON OVEXPO:TOOTH ENAMEL
EROSION,INFLAMM NOSE/THROAT/BRONCH TUBES,ANEMIA,NEUROPATHY(MOTOR
NERV,WRIST DROP),KID DMG,M/FE REPROD CHANGES. AGGRAV:LUNG DMG,PULM
CONDITIONS,SKIN/KID/LIV/NEURO DISEASES,EYE

First Aid:INHAL:ACID-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.BREATH DIFFI GIVE
OXY.PB-REMOVE FROM EXPO.GARGLE,WASH NOSE/LIPS.CONSULT
DR.INGEST:ACID-GIVE LG QUANT OF H2O.DONT INDUCE VOMIT.CONSULT
DR.PB-CONSULT DR IMMED.SKIN:A CID-FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF H2O @LEAST
15MINS.REMOVE CONT CLOTH/SHOES.PB-WASH IMEMD
W/SOAP/H2O.EYE:ACID/PB-FLUSH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H2O @LEAST
15MINS.CONSULT DR IMMED.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:4.1 HYDROGEN
Upper Limits:74.2
Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE +PRESS SCBA.BEWARE OF ACID SPLATTER DURING
H2O APPLICATION,WEAR ACID-RESIST CLOTH/GLVOE/FC/EYE PROT.BATT ON
CHARGE SHUT OFF POWER TO CHARGING EQPMT(SUPPLE)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN OPERATION BATT GENERATE/RELEASE FLAMM
HYDROGEN GAS.MUST ALWAY S BE ASSUMED TO CONTAIN GAS0IF IGN BY
BURNING CIGARETTS,NAKE FLAME,SPARK CAUSE BATT EXPLO(SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW,CONTAIN/ABSORB SM SPILL W/DRY
SAND,EARTH,VERMI-NO COMBUST MATL. NEUTRA ELECTROLYTE W/SODA
ASH,NAHCO3,LIME,ETC.WEAR ACID RESIST CLOTH/ETC.DONT ALLOW UNNEUTRA
ACID TO SEWER.NEUTRA ACID MANAGED IAW APPROV LOC/STATE/FED
REQMT.CONSULTAGENCY,ETC
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE (NAHCO2), LIME, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UNDER ROOF IN COOL DRY WELL
VENTI AREA SEPARATED FRM INCOMPAT MATLS/ACTIVITIES CREATE
HEAT/FLAME/SPARK,ON SMOOTH IMPERV SURF PROT FRM ACID SPILL
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FRM METALLIC OBJ-BRIDGE TERMINALS,CREATE
DANGEROUS SHORT CIRCUIT.HNDLG CAREFUYLLY,AVOID TIPPING.INCR RISK OF
ELECT SHOCK FRM STRING OF CONNECTED BATT EXCEED 3-12V UNITS. PB
INCOMPAT:KNO3,PER MANGANATE,PEROXIDES,NASCENT H2,RED AGENT

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQURIE DUNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.WHEN CONC
OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL USE NIOSH OR MSHA
APPROV RESP PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE/HNDL IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.IF MECHANICAL
VENTILATION IS USED COMPONENTS MUST BE ACID-RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBB,PLAST ACID-RESIST W/ELBOW-LEN GAUNT
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:ACID-RESIST APRON.SEVERE EXPO/EMERG
CONDITIONS-ACID-RESIST CLOTH/GLV/BOOTS.EMERG EYEWASH
STATIONS,SHOWERS W/UNLIMITE H2O
Work Hygienic Practices:CHARGING SPACE SHOULD BE VENTED.KEEP VENT CAPS
IN POSITION.PROHIBIT SMOKE/FLAME-SPARK CREATION NEARBY.WEAR PPE
WHEN CHAR
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYS DATA ON ELECTROLYTE. FIREFIGHT:NOTE THAT STRINGS OF SERIES
CONNECTED BATT MAY STILL POSE ELECT SHOCK RISK EVEN WHEN CHARGING
EQPMT SHUT DOWN. FIRE/EXPLO:W/CASING FRAG/CORR LIQ ELECTROLYTE
DISPERS .CAREFULLY FOLLOW MFG INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALL/SERV.KEEP
AWAY ALL IGN SOURCES/DONT ALLOW METALLIC ART TO CONTACT TERMINA

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:17-11
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.230-1.350
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1, BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:100% COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQ W/SHARP PENETRATING PUNGENT ODOR.BATT MFG
ARTICLE,NO APPARENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID:COMBUST/ORG MATLS,STRONG RED AGENTS,METALS,STRONG
OXID,H2O,SO3.PB:STRONG ACIDS,BASES,HALIDES,HALOGENS,(OTHER PRECA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE AT HIGH
CURRENT;SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACID:SO3,CO,H2SO4 MIST,SO2.PB:TEMP
>MELT PT-TOXIC METAL FUME/VAP/DUST;ACID/BSE/H2 CONTACT GIVES
HIGHTLY TOXIC ARSINE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT BATT:SEND TO 2ND PB
SMELTER(RECYC).ACID:NEUTRA SLURRY INTO SEAL ACID RESIST CNTNR,DISPO
AS HAZ WASTE AS APPLICABLE.LG H2O DIL SPILL AFT NEUTRA/TEST,MANAGE
IAW APPROV LOC/STATE/FED REQMTS.CONSULT STATE ENVIRO AGENCY &/OR
FED EPA.EPA#:D002.CERCLA

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