Product ID:SEALED, LEAD-CALCIUM BATTERY, LS12-25
MSDS Date:04/11/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:00N089319
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CHTXW

C&D CHARTER POWER SYSTEMS INC

1400 UNION MEETING RD
BLUE BELL, PA 19422-0858
US

Emergency Phone: 610-828-9309;800-255-3924

Info Phone: 215-619-2700

Preparer: SJ KELLY

Cage: JO726

C&D CHARTER POWER SYSTEMS INC

3053 BLUE BELL, PA 19422-0858 US

Telephone: 215-619-2700

Cage: JO726

LEAD, LEAD COMPOUNDS (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 67-71%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 DUST

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: 6-7%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

ALUMINUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: <0.01%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <0.01%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 14-16%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CALCIUM

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

INERT COMPONENTS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 7-12%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGS . LEAD AND ITS CMPDS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

USE AND HANDLING THESE BATTERIES DO NOT EMIT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRIOR TO WORKING ON BATTERY.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:ACUTE: TISSUE DESTRUCTION ON CONTACT.
MAY CAUSE 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS OR BLINDNESS. INGESTION WILL CAUSE
CORROSIVE BURNS ON CONTACT. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. SIGNS &
SYMPS: IRRITATION AND BURNING O F EXPOSED TISSUES. LEAD APPEARS ON
THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUP CHEM REPROD HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SULFURIC ACID: IARC MONO ON EVAL OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 54, PG 41, 1992: GROUP 1. ANIMAL:
PULMONARY IRRIT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: FROM APPROP HLTH PROFESSIONALS
CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG & EXPOS INFO .
CHRONIC: INHALATION OF MISTS MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY PROLONGED INHALATION OF MISTS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
OXYGEN/ARTF RESPIRATION) . SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15
MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES,
SEEK MED ATT N. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DRINK LARGE QTYS OF
MILK OR WATER. GIVE CPR IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. SEEK MED ATTN
IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, HALON, OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE PRESENT. HYDROGEN GAS
AND ACID MIST IS GENERATED UPON OVERCHARGE OR IN FIRES. VENTILATE
AREA.

Spill Release Procedures:STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF BATTERY IS BROKEN: NEUT
ANY SPILLED ELECTROLYTE/EXPOS BATTERY PARTS W/SODA ASH/SODIUM
BICARBONATE UNTIL FIZZING STOPS. PH SHOULD BE NEUTRAL @ 6-8. WHEN
NEUT, SPILL IS NON-HAZ. KEE P UNTRAINED INDIVIDUALS AWAY FROM
SPILLED (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLES. DO NOT STORE IN SEALED, UNVENTILATED AREAS. AVOID
OVERHEATING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT USE ORG SOLVS/OTHER THAN REC CHEM CLEANERS ON
BATTERIES. NOTE: C&D "LIBERTY SERIES" BATTERIES ARE SEALED,
RECOMBINANT DESIGN. UNDER NORM USE & HNDLG CUSTOMER HAS NO CONT
W/INTERNAL COMPONENTS O F BATTERY/CHEM HAZS. UNDER NORM(ING 10)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED ACID MIST RESPIRATOR, IF OSHA PEL
IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:GEN ROOM VENT IS SUFFICIENT DURING NORM USE & HNDLG. REC
2-3 ROOM AIR CHANGES PER HR TO PVNT BUILDUP OF HYDROGEN GAS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 11)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . ACID
RESISTANT APRON OR CLOTHES.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR METALLIC JEWELRY WHEN WORKING
W/BATTERIES. USE NON-CONDUCTIVE TOOLS ONLY. DISCHARGE STATIC ELEC
(ING 12)
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV (CNTND IN BATTERY):1,300+/-0.010. HAZ DECOMP PROD: SULFUR
OXIDES. SPILL PROC: MATL. PLACE BROKEN BATTERY IN HEAVY GUAGE
PLASTIC BAG/OTHER NON-METALLIC CNTNR. PROVIDE ADEQ VENT, HYDROGEN
GAS MAY BE GIVEN OFF DURING NEUT. WASTE DISP METH: FOR MORE INFO.
HAZ WASTE CODES: D002, D008. DISP MUST BE I/A/W (ING 9)

Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:SUPDAT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, OILY FLUID, VAPORS ARE COLORLESS; ACRID
ODOR WHEN HOT OR CHARGING.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SOLVENTS, SPARKS OR OPEN FLAME.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS BATTERY & CONTENTS ARE STABLE.
OVEREHEATING, OVERCHARGING WHICH RESULT IN ACID MIST/HYDROGEN
GENERATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE GENERATED IN
OVERCHARGED CNDTN, IN FIRE/AT VERY HIGH TEMPS. IN FIRE MAY EMIT CO,
CO*2 & (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS BATTERY IS RECYCABLE. IT IS ILLEGAL TO
DISPOSE OF LEAD-ACID BATTERIES BY ANY MEANS THAN RECYCLING. C&D
PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE NATION WIDE LEAD ACID BATTERY
COLLECTION & RECYCLING PR OGRAM. CONT YOUR LOC C&D
REPRESENTATIVE(SUPDAT)

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