Product ID:BATTERY WET,FILLED WITH ACID
MSDS Date:12/01/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:00-789-3725
MSDS Number: CHKXP

EAST PENN MFG CO INC

DEKA RD
LYON STATION, PA 19536
US

Emergency Phone: 610-682-6361/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 610-682-6361

Cage: 04055

EAST PENN MFG CO INC

LYON STATION, PA 19536 US

Telephone: 610-682-6361

Cage: 04055

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 43-70%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.05MG/M3, A3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 20-44%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

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

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ANTIMONY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

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: <0.01%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1018

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3, A1; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

POLYPROPYLENE

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

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:ACID CAUSE IRRIT EYE,NOSE,THROAT.PROL
CONTACT MAY CAUES SEVERE BURNS.REP CONTACT CAUSES IRRIT/SKIN
BURNS.REP EXPO TO MIST MAY CAUSE ERROSION OF TEETH,CHRONIC EYE
IRRIT &/OR CHRONIC INFLAMM OF NOSE/THR OAT/BRONCHIAL TUBES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CASSIF STRONG INORG ACID MIST
W/SULFURIC ACID AS CAT1 CARC.DOENST APPLY TO LIQ FORM SOF SULFURIC
ACID IN BATT
Effects of Overexposure:ACID CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF
EYES/NOSE/THROAT.BREATH OF MIST MAY PRODUCE RESPIRATORY
DIFFICULTY.CONTACT W/EYE/SKIN CAUSES IRRIT AND SKIN BURNS.SULFURIC
ACID IS CORROSIVE CHEM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULM
EDEMA,BRONCHITIS,EMPHYSEMA,DENTAL ERROSION,TRACEOBRONCHITIS. TARGET
ORGANS:RESP SYSTEM,EYE,SKIN,TEETH.

First Aid:FLUSH CONTACT AREA W/LG ATMS OF WATER FOR @LEAST
15MINS.REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH & OBTAIN MED ATTN.IF SWALLOWED GIVE LG
VOLUMES OF WATER.DONT INDUCE VOMITING,OBTAIN MED TREATMENT.EYEWASH
AND SHOWER STATION S SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:4 HYDROGEN
Upper Limits:74 HYDROGEN
Extinguishing Media:CLASS ABC EXTINGUISHER, CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL EXTERIOR OF BATT IF EXPO TO FIRE TO
PREVENT RUPTURE.ACID MIST/VAP IN FIRE SITUATION CORR.WEAR SPECIAL
RESP PROTECTION(SCBA) & CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS WHICH MAY EXPLO IF IGN
PRODUCED BY BATT,ESPECIALLY WHEN CHARGING.UES ADEQUATE VENTI AVOD
OPEN FLAMES,SPARKS OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.

Spill Release Procedures:ACID-DIL SPILL CAUT W/5-6 VOL OF H2O,GRADUALLY
NEUTRALIZE W/SODIUM BICARBONATE,SODA ASH,LIME.EXPO LEVEL UNK WEAR
NIOSH APPRO +PRESS SCBA.RQ FOR 100% SULFURIC
ACID=1000LBS.TPQ=1000LBS.ACID PRESENT IN 5 00LBS OR MORE &/OR LEAD
PRESE 10000LBS/MORE-EPCRA.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM REACTIVE MATL AS
DEFINED IN REACTIVITY DATA.
Other Precautions:SODIU BICARBONATE,SODA ASH,LIME SHOULD BE KEPT IN
SAME GENERAL AREA FOR EMERG USE.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR REQUIRED WHEN PEL IS EXCEEDED OR
EMPLOYEE WITNESSES RESPIRATORY IRRIT.
Ventilation:MUST BE PROVIDED WHEN CHARGING IN ENCLOSED
AREA.29CFR1910.178(G) & .305(J)(7).MECH(GEN):ACCEPTABLE @1-4AIR
EXCHAN(SUPPL)
Protective Gloves:ACID RESISTANT
Eye Protection:PREFERRED
Other Protective Equipment:ACID RESISTANT APRONS,BOOTS,AND PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND WORK PRACTICES ARE
MANDATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WHEN WET HCC IS Z4. PRODUCE TOXIC SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES,MAY RELEASE
FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS. DECOMPO:OR PRESENCE OF NASCENT HYDROGEN MAY
GENERATE HIGHLY TOXIC ARSINE GAS. VENTI:PER HR OR TO MAINTAIN AIR
CO NCEN BELOW PEL.LOC EXHAU PREFER.OTHER:LOC BLKG/FIRE CODES MAY
REQUIRE EXPLO PROOF FANS/EQPMT.

HCC:Z7
Boiling Pt:=112.8C, 235.F
Vapor Pres:13
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:1.220-1.325
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1.0, BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, ODORLESS, COLORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID-COMBUST,ORG MATL CAUSE FIRE/EXPLO.RXS WIOL W/STRONG RED
AGENTS,METALS,TRONG OXID,WATER.CONTACT W/METALS MAY(SUPPLE)
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACID-SULFUR TRIOXIDE,CARBON
MONOXIDE,SULFURIC ACID MIST,SULFUR DIOXIDE,HYDROGEN.LEAD-CONTACT
W/STRONG ACID OR BASE(SUPP)

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLETELY RECYCLABLE.FOR INFO ON RETURING BATT
TO EAST PENN FOR RECYC CONTACT RESPRESENTATIVE.DISPO OF COLLECTED
MATL IAW APPLIC LOC/STATE/FED REGS.ACID H2O-REACTIVE IF
CONC.RCRA:SPENT BATT NOT REG A S HAZ WASTE WHEN RECYCL.SPILL
ACID-D002.

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