Product ID:BATT SEALED NON-SPILLABLE;SEALED VALV REG(SVR)&GEL BATT TYPS
MSDS Date:09/01/1997
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-040-1774
MSDS Number: CHMDN

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

ROCKWELL INTL CORP COLLINS AVIONICS & COMM DIV

7922 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52498 US

Telephone: 610-682-6361

Cage: 13499

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (AVG=65%)

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) (AVG=9%)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 6-12%

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) (AVG=<1%)

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) (AVG=NONE GIVEN)

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 (AVG=6%)

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

SILICON DIOXIDE (AMORPHOUS) (AVG=10%)

CAS: 112945-52-5

Fraction By Weight: 5-15%

CALCIUM, METAL (AVG=<1%)

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ROUTE OF ENTRY:NOT APPLICABLE UNDER
NORMAL USE.DONT OPEN BATTERY,AVOID CONTACT W/INTERNAL
COMPONENTS.INTERNAL COMPONENTS INCLUDE LEAD AND GELLED
ELECTROLYTE.ELECTROLYTE IS CORR & CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKI N IRRIT &
CHEM BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:SULFURIC ACID-IARC CLASSIFIED
STRONG INORG ACID MIST W/SULFURIC ACID AS CAT1-DOESNT APPLY TO
BATT.PB-2B,ARSINIC
Effects of Overexposure:AVOID CONTACT W/GELLED MATL MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF
EYE/NOSE/THROAT.CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN CAUSES IRRIT,SKIN BURNS.GELLED
MATL CORRO.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NA

First Aid:FLUSH CONTACTED AREA W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR @LEAST
15MINS.REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH & OBTAIN MED ATTN IF NECESSARY.EYE WASH
&/OR EMERGENCY SHOWER SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE.IF SWALLOWED GIVE
LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, OBTAINMED
TREATMENT.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:4 H2 GAS
Upper Limits:74 H2 GAS
Extinguishing Media:CLASS ABC EXTINGUISHER, CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL EXT OF BATT IF EXPO TO FIRE TO PREVENT
RUPTURE.ACID MSIT/VAP IN FIRE SITUATION ARE CORR.APPROPRIATE
RESPIRATORY PROT(SCBA)& APPROP CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS,WHICH MAY EXPLO IF IGN,IS
PRODUCED BY BATT WHEN CHARGING.USE ADEQ VENTI.AVOID OPEN
FLAMES,SPARKS,OTHER IGN SOURCES NEAR BATTERY.

Spill Release Procedures:GELLED MATL CORRO.CONTAINS SULFURIC
ACID.NEUTRALIZE ANY SPILL MATL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HMIS:20% SODIUM
BICARBONATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM REACTIVE MATL AS
DEFINED IN REACTIVITY DATA. RQ FOR SPILL 100%SULFURIC ACID=1000LBS
& EXT HAZ SUBST UNDER EPCRA W/TPQ=1000LBS.
Other Precautions:IF BATTERY CASE IS BROKEN VAOID DIRECT CONTACT
W/INTERNAL COMPONENTS.KEEP AWAY FROM IGN SOURCES DURING
CHARGING.DOT EMERG RESPONSE GUIDE #154. EPCRA SEC 312 TIER II
REPORT REQUIRED IF ACID PRESENT OF 500LBS OR MORE &/OR PB 10000LBS
OR MORE.

Ventilation:MUST BE PROVIDED WHEN CHARGING IN ENCLOSED AREA.
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND WORK PRACTICES ARE
RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
INCOMPAT MATLS:W/METALS MAY PRODUCE TOXIC SULFURIC DIOXIDE FUMES & MAY
RELEASE FLAMM H2 GAS. HAZ DECOMPO:STRONG ACID/BASE/PRESENCE OF
NASCENT H2 MAY GENERATE HIGHLY TOXIC ARSINE GAS.

HCC:Z4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:LESS THAN 1.0
Solubility in Water:NA
Appearance and Odor:GELLED ELECTROLYTE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID-CONTACT W/COMBUST/ORG MATLS(CAUSE FIRE,EXPLO);RXS VIOL W/STRONG
RED AGENTS,METALS,STRONG OXIDI,H2O.CONTACT(SUPPLE)
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGING,SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACID-EXCESSIVE OVERCHARGING/FIRE MAY
CREATE SULFUR TRIOXIDE,CO,SULFURIC ACID MIST,SULFUR
DIOXIDE,H2.PB-CONTACT W/(SUPPL)

Waste Disposal Methods:LEAD-ACID BATT COMPLETELY RECYCLABLE.FOR INFO ON
RETURING BATT TO EAST PENN FOR RECYCLING,CONTACT EAST PENN
REP.DISPO OF ANY COLLECTED MATL IAW LOC/STATE/APPLIC FED
REGS.RCRA:SPENT BATT NOT REG AS HAZ WASTE WHEN RECYCLE.SPILL ACID
EPA HAZ WASTE:D002.

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