Product ID:74-6T-60 LEAD-ACID BATTERY, ELECTRIC STORAGE BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/01/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-200-0999
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CHVYN

EXIDE CORP

645 PENN STREET
READING (FORMALLY IN HORSHAM), PA 19612-4205
US

Emergency Phone: 610-378-0500/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 610-378-0550/ FAX -0616

Cage: 20038

EXIDE CORP

14205 READING, PA 19612-4205 US

Telephone: 610-378-0500/0798

Cage: 20038

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)

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

POLYPROPYLENE (AND HARD RUBBER)-CASE MATL

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

Fraction By Weight: 5-6%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECT:HARMFUL BY ALL ENTRY RTS.PB:WHEN
PROD HEAT >MELT PT,OXIDIZ/PROCESS/DMG TO CREATE
DUST/VAP/FUME.INHAL:ELECT-SEVERE RESP IRRIT.PB-IRRIT UPP RESP
TRACT/LUNGS.INGEST:ELECT-SEVERE IRRIT MOUTH/THROAT/
ESOPHA/STOM.PB-ABD PAIN,NAU,VOMIT,DIARR,SEVERE CRAMP.LEAD RAPIDLY
TO SYST TOXICITY.SKIN:ELECT-SEVERE IRRIT,BURN(SIGN/SY)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:ARSENIC-NTP,IARC,OSHA(LONG
EXPO);LEAD-2B HUMANS LACKING PROOF;IARC-INORG ACID MIST NOT APPLIC
TO BATT.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH:ULCER.PB-NOT ABSORBE THRU
SKIN.EYE:ELECT-SEVERE IRRIT,BURN,CORNEA DMG,BLIND.PB-IRRIT.
OVEREXPO:ELECT-SEVERE SKIN IRRIT,DMG TO CORNEA,BLIND,UPP RESP
IRRIT,TOOTH ENAMEL EROSION,INFLAMM NOSE/THROA T/BRONCH
TUBES.PB-SYMT TOXICITY-HEAD,FTG,ABD PAIN,APPETITE LOSS,MUSC
ACHES,WEAK,SLEEP DISTURB,IRRITY,ANEMIA,NEUROPATHY
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID-LUNG DMG,AGGRAVATE
PULM CONDITIONS,SKIN DISEASES(EXZEMA,CONTACT DERM),DMG CORNEA &/OR
CAUSE BLINDNESS.PD/CMPD-AGGRAVATE SOME FORMS OF KIDNEY,LLIVER &
NEUROLOGIC DISEASES.

First Aid:INHAL:ELECT-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.BREATH DIFFI GIVE
OXY.PB-REMOVE FRM EXPO,GARGLE,WASH NOSE/LIP.SEE DR.INGST:ELECT-GIVE
LG QUANT OF H2O;DONT INDUCE VOMIT.SEE DR.PB-SEE DR
IMMED.SKIN:ELECT-FLUSH W/ LOTS OF H2O 15MINS(MIN),REMOVE CONTAM
CLOTH/SHOES COMPLETELY.PB-WASH IMMED W/SOAP/H2O.EYE:ELECT/PB-FLUSH
IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H2O @LEAST 15MINS.SEE DR IMMED.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:4.1 HYDROGEN
Upper Limits:74.2
Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE +PRESS SCBA.BEWARE OF ACID SPLATTER DURING
H2O APPLICATIONS,WEAR ACID-RESIST CLOTH/GLOV/FC/EYE PROT.BATT ON
CHARGE,SHUT OFF POWER TO CHARGING EQPMT BUT(SUP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN OPERATION BATT GENERATE/RELEASE FLAMM
HYDROGEN GAS.MUST ALWAYS BE ASSUMED TO CONTAIN GAS WHICH IF IGN BY
BURN CIGARETTE/NAKE FLAME/SPARK MAY CAUSE BATT(SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW,CONTAIN/ABSORB W/DRY
SAND,EARTH,VERMIC-NO COMBUST MATL.NEUTRA SPILL.WEAR ACID RESIST
CLOTH/BOOT/GLOV/FCSHIELDDONT ALLOW DISCHARGE OF UNNEUTRA ACID TO
SEWER.NEUTRA ACID MNG IAW APPROV REQMTS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LIME, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UNDER ROOF,COOL DRY WELL VENTI
AREA SEPARATE FRM INCOMPAT,FLAME/SPARK/HEAT ON SMOOTH IMPERV
SURF.KEEP AWAY METALLIC OBJ.HNDL
Other Precautions:INORG PB & ELECTROLYTE PRIMARY COMPO OF EVERY BATT
MFG BY EXIDE CORP/SUBSID.OTHER INGREDS MAY BE PRESENT DEPENDENT
UPON BATT TYPE.POLYPROPYLENE PRINCIPAL CASE MATL OF AUTO/COMMER
BATT. INCOMPAT:HALOGE NATES,KNO3,MN04,PEROXIDES,NAS H2,RED AGE

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.WHEN
CONCNETRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL USE
NIOSH OR MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE/HNDL IN WELL-VENTI AREA.IF MECHANICAL VENTI
USED,COMPONENETS MUST BE ACID-RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBB OR PLASTIC ACID RESIST W/ELBOW GAUN
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FACE/EYE PROT WHEN NEAR BATT BEING
CHARGE.ACID RESIST APRON.SEVERE EXPO/EMERG COND ACID RESIST
CLOTH,ETC.EYEWASH,SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:HNDL CAREFULLY,AVOD TIP(LEAKAGE)INCR ELECT
SHOCK RISK W/STRING OF CONNECTED BATT>12V UNITS.PROHIBIT
SMOKE/FLAME NEAR CHR
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIREFIGHT:NOTE STRINGS OF SERIES CONNECTED BATT MAY STILL POSE RISK OF
ELECT SHOCK EVEN WHEN CAHRG EPQMT SHUT DOWN. FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:EXPLO
W/DISPERSION OF CASING FRAG/CORR LIQ ELECTROLYTE.CAREFULLY FOLL OW
MFG INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALL/SERV.KEEP AWAY ALL GAS IGN
SOURCES/DONT ALLOW METALLIC ART TO SIMULT CONTACT -/+TERMINAL

HCC:Z4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203F,95C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:17-11
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.230-1.350
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1, BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQ W/SHARP PENETRATING PUNGENT ODOR.BATT-MFG
ARTICLE;NO APPARENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ELECT:COMBUST,ORG MATLS;STRONG RED AGENT,METAL,SULFUR TRIOXIDE,STRONG
OXI,H2O.PB:STRONG ACIDS,BASES,HALIDES,(OTH PRECA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE AT HIGH
CURRENT;SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ELECT:SULFUR TRIOXIDE,CO,SULFURIC ACID
MIST,SULFUR DIOXIDE,H2.PB:TEMPS>MELT PT TOXIC METAL
FUMES/VAP/DUST,TOXIC ARSINE

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT BATT-SEND TO SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER FOR
RECYCL.ELECT-PLACE NEUTRA SLURRY INTO SEAL ACID RESIST CNTNR,DISPO
AS HAZ WASTE.LG H2O DIL SPILLS AFT NEUTRA/TEST MANAGED IAW APPROV
REQMTS.CONSULT STATE ENVIRO AGENCY &/OR FED
EPA.ACID-D002.CERCLA/RCRC.

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