Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/01/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-273-7412
MSDS Number: CHHSS

EXIDE CORP.-GENERAL BATTERY CORP

645 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19601
US

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

Info Phone: 215-378-0527

Preparer: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

Cage: 08163

EXIDE CORP.-GENERAL BATTERY CORP

READING, PA 19601 US

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

Cage: 08163

INORGANIC COMPOUNDS INCLUDES INGREDS 2-6.

Fraction By Weight: NP

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

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)

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)

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

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

TIN

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

CASE MATERIAL INCLUDES INGREDS 9,10.

Fraction By Weight: NP

POLYPROPYLENE,PRINCIPAL CASE MATERIAL OF AUTOMOTIVE AND

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

Fraction By Weight: 5-6%

HARD RUBBER

Fraction By Weight: NP

INORGANIC LEAD/ELECTROLYTE PRIMARY COMPOUND OF EVERY

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:INHAL:BREATH ACID VAP/MIST CAUSE SEVER
RESP IRRIT.PB DUST/FUME INHAL MAY CAUSE UPPER RESP TRACT/LUNGS
IRRIT.INGEST:ACID MAY CAUSE SEVER MOUTH/THROAT/ESOPHA/STOMA
IRRIT.PB:MAY CAUSE ABD PAIN,NAU, VOMIT ,DIARR,SEVERE CRAMP.MAY LEAD
RAPIDLY TOSYST TOXICITY.SKIN:ACID SEVER IRRIT,BURNS,ULCERAT.PB:NOT
ABSORBED.EYE:ACID(SUPPL
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:IARC CAT I-STRONG INORG ACID
MIST W/H2SO4(DOESNT APPLY TO LIQ FORM/SOLN IN
BATT);NTP/IARC/OSHA-ARSENIC PROL EXP
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH:SEVER IRRIT,BURNS,CORNEA DMG,BLIND.
PB:CAUSE IRRIT.OVEREXPO:ACID SEVER SKIN IRRIT,CORNEA DMG,UPPER RESP
IRRIT, TOOTH ENAMEL EROSION,INFLAMM NOSE/THROAT/BRONC.PB:TOXI
SYMPT-HEAD,FTG,ABD PAIN,APP ETITE LOS,MUSCU ACHES,WEAK,SLEEP
DISTURB,IRRITABI,ANEMIA, NEUROPATHY,KID DMG,REPRODUCTIVE CHANGES IN
MALE/FEMALES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:H2SO4 MIST OVEREXPO MAY CAUSE LUNG
DMG, AGGRAVATE PULM CONDITIONS.H2SO4 CONTACT W/SKIN MAY AGGRAVATE
SKIN DISEASES- ECZEMA,CONTACT DERM.LEAD/CMPDS CAN AGGRAVATE SOME
FORMS OF KIDN/LIV/ NEUROLOGIC DISE

First Aid:INHAL:ACID:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.DIFFIC BREATH 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 :ACID:FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF H2O FOR
@LEAST15MINS.REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH COMPLETELY INCLUDE SHOES.PB:WASH
IMMED W/SOAP/H2O.EYE:ACID/PB:FLUSH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H2O FOR
@LEAST 15MINS.CONSULT DR.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF BATTERIES ON CHARGE, SHUT OFF POWER. USE
POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA. WATER APPLIED TO ACID GENERATES HEAT AND
CAUSES SPATTER. WEAR ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS IS
GENERATED DURING CHARGING AND OPERATION OF BATTERY. TO AVOID RISK
OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION, KEEP SPARKS AWAY FROM BATTERIES.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP MATL FLOW.CONTAIN/ABSORB SM SPILLS W/
DRYSAND,EARTH,VERMI.DONT USE COMBUST MATLS.IF POSSIBLE CAREFULLY
NEUTRA SPILL ACID W/SODA ASH,SODIUM BICARBONATE,LIME,ETC.WEAR
ACID-RESIST CLOTH, BOOTS,GLOVE S,FCSHIELD.DONT ALLOW DISCHARGE OF
UNNEUTRA TO SEW
Neutralizing Agent:ELECTROLYTE(ACID):SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE,
LIME, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY WELL VENTI AREA
W/IMPERV SURFACE/ADQU CONTAIN IN EVENT OF SPILL.STORE UNDER
ROOF-PROTECT AGAINST ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FRO INCOMP MATLS.STORE/HNDL ONLY IN AREAS W/
ADEQUA H2O SUPPLY/SPILL CNTRL.AVOID DMG TO CNTNR.KEEP AWAY FROM
FIRE/ SPARKS/HEAT.IN AREAS WHERE H2SO4 IS HNDL IN CONCEN >1% EMERG
EYEWASH STATION S/SHOWERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED W/UNLIMIT H

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITONS.WHEN
CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MSIT ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL USE
NIOSHNIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY 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 LENG GAUN
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROT CLOTH WHEN FILL/HNDLF BATT.ACID-
RESIST APRON.UNDER SEVERE EXPO/EMERG CONDITIONS WEAR ACID-RESIST
CLOTH/ BOOTS
Work Hygienic Practices:HNDL BATT CAUT TO AVOID SPILLS.MAKE CERTAIN
VENT CAPS ARE ON SECURELY.AOVID CONTACT W/INTERN COMPO.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIREFIGHT:NOTE-SERIES CONNECT BATT STILL POSE ELECTR SHOCK EVEN WHEN
OFF. FIRE/EXPLO:CORR LIQ ELECTROLYTE.FOLLOW MFG INSTRUCT FOR
INSTALL/SERV.KEEP AWAY ALL GAS IGN SOURCES,DONT ALLOW METALLIC ART
SIM ULTAN CONTACT -/+ TERM BATT. INCOMP:FLAM H2.PB:STRONG
ACIDS,BASES, HALIDES,HALOGENATES,KNO3,PERM,PEROXIDE,HASC H2,RED AG

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F-240F
Vapor Pres:17 TO 11
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.23 TO 1.35
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:THE ELECTROLYTE IS A CLEAR LIQUID WITH A SHARP
PENETRATING, PUNGENT ODOR.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:H2SO4:SO3,CO,H2SO4 MIST,SO2,H2.PB:HI
TEMPS PROD TOXIC METAL FUME/VAP/DUST;STRONG ACID/BASE/NASC H2
CONTACT-ARSINE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT BATT:SENT TO 2ND PB SMELTER-RECYCL.PLACE
NEUTRA SLURRY INTO SEAL CNTNR,DISPO AS HAZ WASTE AS APPLICABLE.LG
H2O DILUT SPILL AFT NEUTRA,TEST SHOULD BE MANAGED IAW APPROV
LOC/STATE/FED REQMTS. CONS ULT STATE ENVIRO AGENCY &/OR FED
EPA.D002,TQ=1000L

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