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Cage: 20038

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

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: 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: 0.2%

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: 0.2%

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

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: 10 - 30%

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

Fraction By Weight: 5 - 10%

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED (GEL CELL BATTERIES ONLY)

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND

Fraction By Weight: 10%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, CNS, LUNG, GI
TRACT. ACUTE- LEAD MAY CAUSE GI UPSET, DIARRHEA, CRAMPING &
FATIGUE. SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION, BURNS, CORNEAL & LUNG DAMA GE. CHRONIC- LEAD MAY CAUSE
ANEMIA, KIDNEY & NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. ACID CAN CAUSE BRONCHITIS,
EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS ARSENIC WHICH IS LISTED BY NTP
AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN. CONTAINS LEAD.
Effects of Overexposure:GI UPSET, LOSS OF APPETITE, DIARRHEA,
CONSTIPATION, CRAMPING, LACK OF SLEEP, FATIGUE, IRRITATION, BURNS,
CORNEAL AND LUNG DAMAGE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:LEAD AND ITS COMPOUNDS CAN
AGGRAVATE CHRONIC FORMS OF KIDNEY, LIVER AND NEUROLOGIC DISEASES.
CONTACT OF SULFURIC ACID WITH SKIN MAY AGGRAVATE DISEASES SUCH AS
ECZEMA. ACID MIST AGGRAVATES LUNG DISEASE

First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY IN ALL CASES OF
EXPOSURE. EYES/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
KEEP EYELIDS OPEN. INHALATION:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION:DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER OR
MILK.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. REMOVE
COMBUSTIBLES & IGNITION SOURCES (H2 MAY BE PRESENT). CONTAIN BY
DIKING AND COVER SPILL WITH SODA ASH OR QUICKLIME. MIX WELL. CHECK
THAT MIXTURE IS NEUTRAL. COLLECT A ND PLACE IN A DRUM. DO NOT FLUSH
TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH (SODIUM CARBONATE), QUICKLIME (CALCIUM
OXIDE)

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE NEAR EYEWASH FOUNTAIN AND SAFETY
SHOWER. STORAGE AREA SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH A DRAIN WHICH CAPTURES
SPILLS OF ACID FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Other Precautions:KEEP TERMINALS COVERED. AVOID SHORTING BATTERIES. DO
NOT CRACK OR OVERCHARGE BATTERIES. KEEP LIGHTED CIGARETTES, SPARKS,
AND FLAMES AWAY FROM CHARGING BATTERIES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN. WASH TH OROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE
NIOSH-APPROVED ACID-MIST FILTER RESPIRATOR IF 1 MG/M3 TWA IS
EXCEEDED (ACID).
Ventilation:ADEQUATE GENERAL VENTILATION. IF MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS
USED, COMPONENTS MUST BE ACID-RESITANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF CHEMICAL GOGGLES/FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON AND BOOTS. EYES WASH STATION
AND SAFETY SHOWER. USE ACID-PROOF CLOTHING FOR MAJOR SPILLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT

Hazardous Decomposition Products:LEAD OXIDE, HYDROGEN, SULFUR DIOXIDE,
SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, METAL FUME, VAPOR OR DUST, ARSINE
GAS

Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-299-8849
MSDS Number: CHHTJ

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR ACID OR LEAD SCRAP.
SEND BATTERIES TO LEAD SMELTER FOR RECLAMATION FOLLOWING APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AN D LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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