Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/01/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-031-6879
MSDS Number: CFYFK

EXIDE CORP

645 PENN STREET
READING (FORMALLY IN HORSHAM), PA 19612-4205
US

Emergency Phone: 610-378-0500

Info Phone: 610-378-0550/ FAX -0616

Cage: 20038

EXIDE CORP

14205 READING, PA 19612-4205 US

Telephone: 610-378-0500/0798

Cage: 20038

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.150 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

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)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

ELECTROLYTE (SULFURIC ACID/WATER/SOLUTION) (SARA 302/313)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POLYPROPYLENE

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

HARD RUBBER

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: N/P. LEAD: EXPOSURE CAN
OCCUR ONLY WHEN PRODUCT IS MELTED, OXIDIZED OR DAMAGED. INHALATION:
ACID VAPORS OR MISTS MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. LEAD
DUST/FUMES MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORYAND LUNG IRRITATION.
INGESTION: ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF MOUTH,
THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH. LEAD MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL PAIN,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND SEVERE CRAMP ING. MAY LEAD TO
SYSTEMIC TOXICITY. SKIN CONTACT: ACID: SEVERE IRRITION, BURNS AND
ULCERATION. EYE CONTACT: ACID: SEVERE IRRITION, BURNS, BLINDNESS.
CHRONIC - EROSION OF TEETH, INFLAMMATION, ANEMIA, N EUROPHTHY WITH
WRIST DROP, KIDNEY DAMAGE
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARSENIC IS LESS THAN 0.1% (0.003).
CONTAINS LEAD.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIARRHEA, SEVERE CRAMPING, SEVERE BURNS, ULCERATION,
BLINDNESS, EROSION OF TEETH, INFLAMMATION, ANEMIA, NEUROPHTHY WITH
WRIST DROP, KIDNEY DAMAGE, REPRODUCTIVE CHANGES IN BOTH MALES AND
FEMALES
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID MAY AGGRAVATE
PULMONARY CONDITIONS, SKIN DISEASES SUCH AS ECZEMA AND CONTACT
DERMATITIS. LEAD AND ITS COMPOUNDS CAN AGGRAVATE SOME FORMS OF
KIDNEY, LIVER, AND NEUROLOGIC DISEASES.

First Aid:INHALATION: SULFURIC ACID: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. LEAD: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE,
GARGLE, WASH NOSE AND LIPS. CONSULT PHYSICIAN. EYES: SULFURIC ACID
AND L EAD: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR ATLEAST15 MINUTES,
LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS, UNTIL NO EDIDENCE OF CHEMICAL
REMAINS. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: SULFURIC ACID: FLUSH
WITH WATER FO R AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
AND SHOES. LEAD: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: SULFURIC
ACID: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER. SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTE NTION. LEAD: CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NA
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 APPLICATIONS,WEAR ACID-RESIST CLOTH/GLOV/FC/EYE PROT.BATT ON
CHARGE,SHUT OFF POWER TO CHARGING EQPMT BUT(SUP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN OPERATION BATT GENERATE/RELEASE FLAMM
HYDROGEN GAS.MUST ALWAYS BE ASSUMED TO CONTAIN GAS WHICH IF IGN BY
BURN CIGARETTE/NAKE FLAME/SPARK MAY CAUSE BATT(SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW,CONTAIN/ABSORB W/DRY
SAND,EARTH,VERMIC-NO COMBUST MATL.NEUTRA SPILL.WEAR ACID RESIST
CLOTH/BOOT/GLOV/FCSHIELDDONT ALLOW DISCHARGE OF UNNEUTRA ACID TO
SEWER.NEUTRA ACID MNG IAW APPROV REQMTS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LIME, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UNDER ROOF,COOL DRY WELL VENTI
AREA SEPARATE FRM INCOMPAT,FLAME/SPARK/HEAT ON SMOOTH IMPERV
SURF.KEEP AWAY METALLIC OBJ.HNDL
Other Precautions:INORG PB & ELECTROLYTE PRIMARY COMPO OF EVERY BATT
MFG BY EXIDE CORP/SUBSID.OTHER INGREDS MAY BE PRESENT DEPENDENT
UPON BATT TYPE.POLYPROPYLENE PRINCIPAL CASE MATL OF AUTO/COMMER
BATT. INCOMPAT:HALOGE NATES,KNO3,MN04,PEROXIDES,NAS H2,RED AGE

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.WHEN
CONCNETRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL USE
NIOSH OR MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE/HNDL IN WELL-VENTI AREA.IF MECHANICAL VENTI
USED,COMPONENETS MUST BE ACID-RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBB OR PLASTIC ACID RESIST W/ELBOW GAUN
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FACE/EYE PROT WHEN NEAR BATT BEING
CHARGE.ACID RESIST APRON.SEVERE EXPO/EMERG COND ACID RESIST
CLOTH,ETC.EYEWASH,SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:HNDL CAREFULLY,AVOD TIP(LEAKAGE)INCR ELECT
SHOCK RISK W/STRING OF CONNECTED BATT>12V UNITS.PROHIBIT
SMOKE/FLAME NEAR CHR
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIREFIGHT:NOTE STRINGS OF SERIES CONNECTED BATT MAY STILL POSE RISK OF
ELECT SHOCK EVEN WHEN CAHRG EPQMT SHUT DOWN. FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:EXPLO
W/DISPERSION OF CASING FRAG/CORR LIQ ELECTROLYTE.CAREFULLY FOLL OW
MFG INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALL/SERV.KEEP AWAY ALL GAS IGN
SOURCES/DONT ALLOW METALLIC ART TO SIMULT CONTACT -/+TERMINAL

HCC:Z4
Boiling Pt:=95.C, 203.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:17-11 @ 77F
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.230-1.350
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1, BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:100%
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
ELECT:COMBUST,ORG MATLS;STRONG RED AGENT,METAL,SULFUR TRIOXIDE,STRONG
OXI,H2O.PB:STRONG ACIDS,BASES,HALIDES,(OTH PRECA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE AT HIGH
CURRENT;SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ELECT:SULFUR TRIOXIDE,CO,SULFURIC ACID
MIST,SULFUR DIOXIDE,H2.PB:TEMPS>MELT PT TOXIC METAL
FUMES/VAP/DUST,TOXIC ARSINE

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT BATT-SEND TO SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER FOR
RECYCL.ELECT-PLACE NEUTRA SLURRY INTO SEAL ACID RESIST CNTNR,DISPO
AS HAZ WASTE.LG H2O DIL SPILLS AFT NEUTRA/TEST MANAGED IAW APPROV
REQMTS.CONSULT STATE ENVIRO AGENCY &/OR FED
EPA.ACID-D002.CERCLA/RCRC.

SARA Title III Information:A - REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) FOR SPILLED
100% SULFURIC ACID UNDER CERCLA (SUPERFUND) AND EPCRA (EMERGENCY
PALNNING COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT) IS 1,000 LBS. STATE AND LOCAL
RQ MAY VARY. B - SULFURIC ACID IS A LISTED "EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE" UNDER EPCRA, WITH A THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (TPQ)
OF 1000 LBS. C - EPCRA SECTION 302 REQUIRES IF >= 1,000 LBS OF
SULFURIC ACID IS PRESENT AT ONE SITE. AN AVERAGE CAR BATTERY HAS 5
LBS. CALL EXCIDE. D - EPCRA SECTION 312 TIER2 REPORTING IS REQUIRED
FOR NON-AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES IF SULFURIC ACID IS PRESENT IS >= 500
LBS AND/OR IF LEAD IS >= 10,00 0 LBS.
Federal Regulatory Information:RCRA - SPENT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ARE NOT
REGULATED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE WHEN RECYCLED. SPILLED SULFURIC ACID
IS A CHARACTERISTIC HAZARSOUS WASTE; EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER
D002 (CORROSIVITY). ---- TS CA: SULFURIC ACID, LEAD AND LEAD
COMPOUNDS, ANTIMONY, ARSENIC, CALCIUM AND TIN ARE LISTED.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

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