Product ID:0630-00002 BATTERY ELECTROLYTE, VARIOUS GRADES
MSDS Date:02/01/1997
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-356-5925
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CGMYX

TELEDYNE BATTER PRODUCTS, TELEDYNE INC COMPANY

840 W BROCKTON AVE
REDLANDS, CA 92373
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053

Info Phone: 714-793-3131

Preparer: ROBIN J. FRIED

Cage: 84375

TELEDYNE BATTER PRODUCTS, TELEDYNE INC COMPANY

431 REDLANDS, CA 92373 US

Telephone: 909-793-3131

Cage: 84375

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

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:INHAL:CAN CAUSE BURNS OF UPPER RESP
TRACT.LUNG IRRIT & PULM EDEMA MAY OCCUR.SKIN:MAY CAUSE BURNS OR
LOCALIZED IRRIT.EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRIT,CORNEAL BURNS &
CONJUNCTIVITIS.BLINDNESS OR SEVERE OR PERM INJUR Y MAY
RESULT.INGEST:MAY CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH/ESOPHAGUS/STOMACH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:SULFURIC
ACID-IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE:MAY CAUSE IRRIT EYES/NOSE/THROAT.DIFFI IN
BREATH MAY BE EXPERIENCED.ACID SPLASH IN EYE/SKIN MAY CAUSE
BURNS/IRRIT.CHRONIC:REP/PROL EXPO TO DILUTE SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE
IRRIT TO SKIN.REP/PROL M IST/VAP EXPO OF SULFURIC ACID MAY
CAUSEEROSION OF TEETH,CHRONIC IRRIT EYE,CHRONIC INFLAMM
NOSE/THROAT/BRONCHIAL TUBES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H2O LIFT EYELIDS.GET MED
ATTN.SKIN:IMMED FLUSH EXPO AREA W/LG AMTS OF H2O.REMOVE ANY CONTAM
CLOTH.GET MED ATTN.INHAL:REMOVE FROM AREA OF EXPO.BREATH STOP
PERFORM CPR.GET IM MED MED ATN.INGEST:GIVE EMPLOYEE LG AMTS OF H2O
IF CONSC.DONT INDUCE VOMIT.GET MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMCIAL OR CO2 EXTINGUIHSER FOR SMALL
FIRE.WATER FOG FOR LARGE FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHILE BATT IS BEING CHARGED HYDROGEN GAS
IS PRODUCED.BATT MAY EXPLO IF HYDROGEN GAS IS TRAPPED INSIDE BATT
CASE.KEEP IGNITION SOURCES AWAY.

Spill Release Procedures:ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE ASBOSRBED W/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 USE OF UNINSULATED TOOLS.IF
THEYRE REQUIRE TAKE CARE NOT TO MAKE CONNECTION BETWEEN 2 BATT
TERMINALS AS SEVERE SPARKING MAY OCCUR RESULT IN EXP.
Other Precautions:RINGS/METAL WATCH BANDS SHOULD BE REMOVE WHILE
SERVICING BATT.PROVIDE SUFF VENTI IN ALL WORKAREA-PREVENT BUILDUP
DANGEROUS GASES.BATT RM AIR CONDITIONED AS PART OF OVERALL BLDG SYS
EXHAU AIR FRM BATT RM SHOULDNT RETURN TO AIR DISTRIB(SUPPL)

Respiratory Protection:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED.HOWEVER SHOULD CONDITIONS ARISE WEHRE
RESPIRATORS ARE NEEDED USE ONLY NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATORS APPROVED FOR
DUST/FUME/MIST.
Ventilation:BATT CHARGNING AREAS MUST BE ADEQU VENTI TO PREVENT HAZ
CONCN OF FLAMM GAS/ACID MIST.DESIGN CRITERIA FOR VENTI SYS(SUPP)
Protective Gloves:GLOVES APPROV FOR SULFURIC ACID
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGG,FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:ACID RESISTANT APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VENTI:ARE CONTAIN IN INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION MANUAL PUBLISHED BY ACGIH.
OTHER PRECA:SYS.RM SHOULD HAVE OWN EXHAU SYS CONNNECTED DIRECTLY TO
OUTSIDE AIR.H2/O2 GAS PRODUCED DURING NORMAL BATT OPERATION E SPEC
CHARGING.H2 LIGHTER THAN AIR COLORLESS ODORLESS TASTELESS,DIFFIC TO
DETECT W/O SPEC EQPMT.ASSUME GAS PRESENT,PRECAU

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:10 @18F
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.22-1.40
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT OF ELECTROLYTE WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFURIC ACID MIST,SULFUR DIOXIDE AND
CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE RELEASED WHEN ELECTROLYTE DECOMPOSES.

Waste Disposal Methods:ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE HAULED TO PERMITTED
TREATMENT FACILITY.CHEM SUBJ TO REPORT REQMTS OF SEC 313 TITLE III
SARA/40CFR372.

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