Product ID:BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
MSDS Date:02/01/1987
FSC:6230
NIIN:01-248-6270
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CFRGM

TELEDYNE BATTER PRODUCTS, TELEDYNE INC COMPANY

840 W BROCKTON AVE
REDLANDS, CA 92373
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053

Info Phone: 714-793-3131

Cage: 84375

TELEDYNE BIG BEAM SUB OF TELEDYNE INC

518 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014-4413 US

Telephone: 815-459-6100

Cage: 61222

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: <50%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

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

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES- IRRITATION, CORNEAL BURNS AND
CONJUNCTIVITIS. SKIN- BURNS OR LOCALIZED IRRITATION. INHALATION-
BURNS OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, LUNG IRRITATION & PULMONARY
EDEMA. INGESTION- BURNS TO THE MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THE MSDS SAYS THAT SULFURIC ACID IS
LISTED UNDER IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: IRRITATION TO THE EYES, NOSE & THROAT.
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING MAY BE EXPERIENCED. ACID SPLASHED IN THE
EYES OR ON THE SKIN MAY CAUSE BURNS OR IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
REPEATED PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO DILUTE SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF THE SKIN, EROSION OF THE TEETH, & INFLAMMATION OF THE
NOSE & THROAT.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. ORAL:DO
NOT IN DUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER. SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF SPONTANEOUS VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP
HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION OF VOMITUS INTO LUNGS.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE FOR SMALL FIRES.
WATER FOG FOR LARGE FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHILE BATTERY IS BEING CHARGED, HYDROGEN
GAS IS PRODUCED. BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF HYDROGEN GAS IS TRAPPED
INSIDE THE BATTERY CASE. KEEP IGNITION SOURCES AWAY.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE ABSORBED WITH A
NON-ORGANIC TYPE ABSORBENT SUCH AS DRY SAND OR EARTH. AVOID
DILUTION WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:USE SODA ASH OR BAKING SODA TO NEUTRALIZE
ELECTROLYTE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID THE USE OF UNINSULATED TOOLS.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF NEEDED, USE NOLY
NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATORS APPROVED FOR DUST, FUME AND MIST.
Ventilation:BATTERY CHARGING AREAS MUST BE ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.
Protective Gloves:USE GLOVES APPROVED FOR SULFURIC ACID
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES, FULL FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:ACID RESISTANT APRON.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS IS FOR THE ELECTROLYTE. THE BATTERY IS DRY CHARGED. SEE
PNI:B, CAGE 61222 FOR THE BATTERY MSDS. THE KIT WAS PUT TOGETHER
BY F.D. LAWRENCE ELEC., CO (CAGE 79542).

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Vapor Pres:10 @ 18F
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.22
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (NO REFERENCE GIVEN)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIAL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFURIC ACID MIST, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND
CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE HAULED TO A PERMITTED
TREATMENT FACILITY.

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