Product ID:MSB SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/24/1997
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-245-0386
MSDS Number: CFRGL

GNB INC INDUSTRIAL BATTERY DIV WOODLAKE CORP PARK

829 PARKVIEW BOULEVARD
LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249
US

Emergency Phone: 630-629-5200/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 630-629-5200/770-673-2470(S.EMMONS)

Cage: 88219

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC CO, GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER DIV

LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249 US

Telephone: 800-872-0471/630-691-7841

Cage: 88219

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 60-70%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.05MG/M3, A3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

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

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 20-21%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

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

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CASE MATERIAL, INGREDS 4,5,6.

Fraction By Weight: NA

POLYPROPYLENE

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

Fraction By Weight: 4-5%

CALCINATED CLAY

Fraction By Weight: <1.2%

ANTIMONY (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (SB2O3)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: <0.6%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

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

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

GLASS (SEPARATOR MATERIAL)

Fraction By Weight: 7-8%

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (SEPARATOR MATERIAL)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

TIN (SEPARTOR MATERIAL)

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:ACID/MIST MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESP
IRRIT.PB DUST/FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF UPPER RESP
TRACT/LUNGS.SKIN:ACID CAUSES SEVERE IRRIT,BURNS,ULCERATION.PB CMPDS
NOT ABSORBED THRU SKIN.SKIN ABSORPT:ACID NOT READILY ABSORBED THRU
SKIN.EYE:ACID VAP/MIST CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT,BURNS,CORNEA
DMG,POSSIBLE BLINDNESS.PD CMPDS(SUPPL)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:PB HAS BEEN TESTED FOR ABILITY
TO CAUSE CANC.RESULTS SHOW THERES INSUFF EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT PB
CAN/CANT CAUSE
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE:ACID MAY CAUSE SEVERE SKIN
IRRIT,BURNS,DMG TO CORNEA,POSSIBLE BLINDNESS,UPPER RESP IRRIT.PB
CMPDS MAY CAUSE ABD PAIN,NAU,HEAD,VOMIT,DIARR,SEVERE CRAMP,DIFFI IN
SLEEPING.CHRONIC:ACID MAY LEAD TO SCARRING OF CORNEA,INFLAMM OF
NOSE/THROAT/BRONCHIAL TUBES,POSSIBLE EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL.PB
CMPDS MAY CAUSE (SUPPLEMT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:ACID-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.BREATH DIFF GIVE
OXY.PB-REMOVE FRM EXPO.GARGLE,WASH NOSE/EYES.SEE DR.SKIN:ACID-FLUSH
W/LG AMTS OF H2O @LEAST 15MINS.REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH.ACID ON SHOES
REMOVE.PB-NOT ABSORBED THRU SKIN.EYE:ACID-FLUSH IMMEDW/COOL H2O
@LEAST 15MINS.SEE DR.PB-FLUSH IMMED W/COOL H2O @LEAST 15MINS.SEE
DR.INGEST:ACID-GIVE LG QUANT OF H2O.DONT INDUCE VOMIT.SEE DR.PB-SEE
DR.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:4.1 HYDROGEN
Upper Limits:74.1 HYDROGE
Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL. SULFURIC ACID IS WATER
REACTIVE IF CONCEN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF BATT ON CHARGE TURN OFF POWER.USE +PRESSURE
SCBA.WTER APPLIED TO ELECTROLTYE GENERATES HEAT & CAUSES IT TO
SPLATTER.WEAR ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:H2/O2 GASES PRODUCED IN CELLS DURING
NORMAL BATT OPERATION/WHEN ON CHARGE.THEY ENTER AIR TRU VENT
CAPS.AVOID FIRE/EXPLO RISK-KEEP SPARK/IGN SOURCE (OTER PRECAU)

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE COMBUST MATL/IGN SOURCES.STOP
FLOW/CONTAIN-DIKE W/SODA ASH/QUICK LIME.CAREFULLY NEUTRA W/SODA
ASH,ETC.MAKE CERTAIN NEUTRA,COLLECT RESIDUE,PLACE IN DR/SUIT CNTNR
W/LABEL,DISPO.BATT LEAK PLACE IN HEAVY DUTY PLAST BAG.WEAR
PPE.DONT RELEASE UNNEUT
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH(SODIUM CARBONATE) OR QUICK LIME(CALCIUM
OXIDE)

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE/HNDL IN WELL VENTI AREAS.DONT
COVER SAF RELIEF VALVE IN TOP COVER.PLACE MIN 2LAYERS OF CARDBOARD
BETWEEN BATT LAYERS.DOTN STACK >3LAYERS HIGH.
Other Precautions:USE PROPER LIFT EQPMT.AVOID CONTACT W/INTRNAL COMPO
OF STRUCTURALLY DMG BATT.FIRE/EXPLO:AWAY.DONT ALLOW METALLIC MATL
SIMULTAN CONTACT BOTH +/- TERMINAL.FOLLOW MFG INSTRUCTIONS FOR
INSTALLATION. INCOM PAT:SULFIDES,PEROXIDES,PHOSPHORUS,SULFUR

Respiratory Protection:NONE ARE REQURIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.IF
CONCEN OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL USE NIOSH OR
MSHA APPROV RESP PROTECTION.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. MISUSE OF PRODUCT SUCH AS
OVERCHARGING MAY RESULT IN GENERATION OF SULFURIC ACID MIST.
Protective Gloves:RUBB,PLASTIC ACID RESIST W/ELBOW LEN GAU
Eye Protection:CEM SPLASH GOGG,FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:NO EYE/FACE/ETC PROT UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS.ACID RESIST APRON.UNDER SEVERE EXPO/EMERG
CONDITIONS-ACID RESIST CLOTH/BOOT
Work Hygienic Practices:DONT WEAR CONTAM CLOTH AGAIN TIL CLEAN;ACID
SPLASH ON SHOES REMOVE/DISCARD IF CONTAIN LEATHER.WASH HANDS WELL
AFT HNDLG.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYS DATA FOR ELECTROLYTE(SULFURIC ACID). HEALTH:MAY CAUSE
IRRIT.INGEST:ACID MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT OF
MOUTH/THROAT/ESOPHAGUS/STOMACH.PB CMPDS MAY CAUSE ADB
PAIN,NAU,VOMIT,DIARR,SEVERE CRAMPING.ACUTE INGEST SHOULD BE
TREATED BY DR. OTHER SIGN/SYMPT:ANEMIA,DMG TO KID/NERV SYS.MAY
CAUSE REPRODUCT CHANGES IN BOTH M/FE.

HCC:Z4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:10
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:ELECTROLYTE IS CLEAR LIQUID W/SHARP,PENETRATING
PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
H2SO4:COMBUST/ORGA MATLS.STRONG RED AGENTS,MOST
METALS,CARBIDES,CLORATES,NITRATES,PICRATE.PB:K,CARBIDES,(OTHER
PRECAUT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS AND OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION.PROLONGED OVER CHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:H2SO4:HYDROGEN SULFUR DIOXIDE,SULFUR
TIROXIDE,SULFURIC ACID MIST.

Waste Disposal Methods:ACID:NEUTRA AS DESCRIBED IN SPILL,COLLECT
RESIDUE,PALCE IN CNTNR LABEL AS CONTAINING HAZ WASTE.DISPO AS HAZ
WASTE.IF UNCERTAIN ABOUT LABELING CALL LOC BATT
DISTRIBUTOR/CONTACT.DONT FLUSH PB CONTAM ACI D TO SEWER./BATT:SEND
TO PB SMELTER FOLLOW ALL REG

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