Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/01/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-457-4255
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJLPL

EXIDE CORP

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

Emergency Phone: (800)424-9300

Info Phone: 610-378-0500

Preparer: ENVIRONRESOURCES EXIDE CO

Cage: 20038

EXIDE CORP (EXIDE BATTERY SALES DIV)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73179-4403 US

Telephone: 405-745-2511

Cage: 0U3V7

LEAD

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ARSENIC

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CALCIUM

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

ELECTROLYTE (SULFURIC ACID/WATER/SOLUTION)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POLYPROPYLENE

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: UD1842000

SILICON DIOXIDE (GEL CELL BATTERIES ONLY)

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

OSHA PEL see Table Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: ELECTROLYTE-SEVERE SKIN
IRRITATION, DAMAGE TO CORNEA MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS, UPPER RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION. LEAD-SYMPTOMS OF TOXICITY INCLUDE HEADACHE, FATIGUE,
ABDOMINAL PAIN, LOSS OF APPETITE, MU SCULAR ACHES & WEAKNESS, SLOOP
DISTURBANCES & IRRITABILITY. CHRONIC: ELECTROLYTE-POSSIBLE EROSION
OF TOOTH ENAMEL; INFLAMMATION OF NOSE, THROAT & BRONCHIAL TUBES.
LEAD-ANEMIA; NEUROPATHY, KIDNEY DAMAG E; REPRODUCTIVE CHANGES IN
BOTH MALES & FEMALES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD-LISTED AS A 2B CARCINOGEN. PROOF OF
CARCINOGENICITY IN HUMANS IS LACKING AT PRESENT. ARSENIC-LISTED BY
NTP, IARC, OSHA ONLY AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE AT HIGH LEVELS.
Effects of Overexposure:ELECTROLYTE: INHALATION-BREATHING OF SULFURIC
ACID VAPOR OR MIST MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
INGESTION-MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS &
STOMACH. SKIN-SEVERE IRRIT ATION, BURNS & ULCERATION. EYE-SEVERE
IRRITATION, BURNS, CORNEA DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. LEAD: INHALATION-MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT & LUNGS. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE
ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMI TING, DIARRHEA & SEVERE CRAMPING.
EYE-EYE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE TO SULFURIC ACID MAY
CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE AND AGGRAVATE PULMONARY CONDITIONS. CONTACT OF
ELECTROLYTE WITH SKIN MAY AGGRAVATE SKIN DIEASES SUCH AS ECZEMA &
CONTACT DERMATITIS.

First Aid:(ELECTROLYTE): INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION-GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER; DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; CONSULT PHYSICIAN.
SKIN-FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN; REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHES/SHOES. EYES-FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MIN; CONSULT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. (LEAD):
INHALATION-REMOVE F ROM EXPOSURE, GARGLE, WASH NOSE & LIPS, CONSULT
PHYSICIAN. INGESTION-CONSULT PHYSICIAB IMMEDIATELY. SKIN-WASH
IMMEDIATELY WITH SOAP AND WATER.

Lower Limits:4.1%
Upper Limits:74.2%
Extinguishing Media:CO2; FOAM; DRY CHEMICAL. USE POSITIVE PRESSURE,
SELFCONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.IN OPERATION, BATTERIES GENERATE
& RELEASE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. ALWAYS ASSUME GAS MAY BE PRESENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:BEWARE OF ACID SPLATTER DURING WATER
APPLICATION & WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHING, GLOVES, FACE & EYE
PROTECTION. IF BATTERIES ON CHARGE, SHUT OFF POWER TO CHARGING
EQUIPMENT, NOTE STRINGS OF SERIES CON NECTED BATTERIES MAY STILL
POSE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK EVEN WHEN CHARGING EQUIPMENT IS SHUT
DOWN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IFHYDROGEN GAS IS IGNITED BY BURNING
CIGARETTE, NAKED FLAME OR SPARK, THIS MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION
W/DISPERSION OF CASING FRAGMENTS & CORROSIVE LIQUID ELECTROLYTE.
KEEP AWAY ALL SOURCES OF GAS IGN ITION & DO NOT ALLOW METALLIC
ARTICLES TO SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTACT THE NEGATIVE & POSITIVE
TERMINALS OF A BATTERY.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW OF MATERIAL, CONTAIN/ABSORB SMALL
SPILL WITH DRY SAND, EARTH, VERMICULITE. DO NOT USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL. IF POSSIBLE, CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE SPILLED ELECTROLYTE
WITH SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARB ONATE, LIME, ETC. WEAR ACID RESISTANT
CLOTHING., BOOT, GLOVES & FACE SHIELD. DO NOT ALLOW DISCHARGE OF
UNNEUTRALIZED ACID TO SEWER. CONSULT STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
&/OR FEDERAL EPA.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LIME, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BATTERIES UNDER ROOF IN COOL,
DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA WHICH ARE SEPERATED FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS & FROM ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY CREATE FLAMES, APRKS OR HEAT.
STORE ON SMOOTH, IMPERVIOUS SURF ACES WHICH ARE PROVIDED WITH
MEASURES FOR LIQUID CONTAINMENT IHN THE EVENT OF ELECTROLYTE
SPILLS.
Other Precautions:KEEP FROM METALLIC OBJECTS. HANDLE CAREFULLY & AVOID
TIPPING, WHICH MAY ALLOW ELECTROLYTE LEAKAGE. SINGLE BATTERIES POSE
NO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK BUT THERE MAY BE INCREASING RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK FR OM STRINGS OF CONNECTED BATTERIES EXCEEDING THREE
12-VOLT UNITS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. WHEN
CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL, USE
NIOSH OR MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE AND HANDLE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA. IF MECHANICAL
VENTILATION IS USED, COMPONENTS MUST BE ACID RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC ACID-RESISTANT GLOVEW WITH
ELBOW-LENGTH GAUNTLET.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:ACID-RESISTANT APRON. UNDER SEVERE EXPOSURE
OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHING, GLOVES AND
BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:IN AREAS WHERE WATER AND SULFURIC ACID
SOLUTIONS ARE HANDLED IN CONCENTRATIONS GREATER THAN 1%, EMERGENCY
EYEWASH STATIONS AND SHOWERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED, WITH UNLIMITED
WATER SUPPLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HANDLE BATTERIES CAUTIOUSLY, DO NOT TIP TO AVOID SPILLS. MAKE CERTAIN
VENT CAPS ARE ON SECURELY. AVOID BODILY CONTACT W/INTERNAL
COMPONENTS. WEAR PROTECTAIVE CLOTHING, EYE & FACE PROTECTION, WHEN
FILL ING OR HANDLING BATTERIES.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:203-240F(S.G.RANGE)
Vapor Pres:17 TO 11 (S.G. RANGE)
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.230 TO 1.350
Evaporation Rate & Reference:LESS THAN 1
Appearance and Odor:A CLEAR LIQUID WITH A SHARP, PENETRATING, PUNGENT
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALSO REACTS VIOLENTLY W/STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, METALS , SULFUR
TRIOXIDE GAS, STRONG OXIDIZERS & WATER.CONTACT W/METALS MAY PRODUCE
TOXIC SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES & MAY RELEASE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE AT HIGH CURRENT;
SOURCES OF IGNITION.ELECTROLYTE(WATER & SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION):
CONTACT W/COMBUSTIBLES & ORGANIC MATERIALS MAY CAUSE FIRE &
EXPLOSION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ELECTROLYTE(WATER & SULFURIC ACID
SOLUTION): SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, SULFURIC ACID MIST,
SULFUR DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT BATTERIES: SEND TO SECONDARY LEAD SMEALTER
FOR EECYCLING.

Toxicological Information:BATTERIES (WATER AND SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION):
THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER HAS CLASSIFIED
"STRONG INORGANIC ACID MIST CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID" AS A CATEGORY
I CARCINOGEN, A SUBSTAN CE THAT IS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS. THIS
CLASSIFICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO SULFURIC ACID SOLUTIONS IN STATIC
LIQUID STATE OR TO ELECTROLYTE IN BATTERIES. BATTERIES SUBJECTED
TO ABSUSIVE CHARGING AT EXC ESSIVELY HIGH CURRENTS FOR PROLONGED
PERIODS OF TIME WITHOUT VENT CAPS IN PLACE MAY CREATE A SURROUNDING
ATMOSPHERE OF THE OFFENSIVE STRONG INORGANIC ACID MIST CONTAINING
SULFURIC ACID.(CONTD. SEE " E COLOGICAL")

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:RCRA: SPENT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ARE NOT REGULATED AS
HAZARDOUS WASTE WHEN RECYCLED. SPILLED SULFURIC ACID IS A
CHARACTERISTIC HAZARDOUS WASTE; EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER D002
(CORROSIVITY). (CONTD. FR OM "TOXICOLOGICAL") LEAD COMPOUNDS:
LISTED AS A 2B CARCINOGEN, LIKELY IN ANIMALS AT EXTREME DOSES.
PROOF OF CARCINOGENICITY IN HUMANS IS LACKING AT PRESENT. ARSENIC:
LISTED BY NTP, IARC, OSHA AND NIOS H AS A CARCINOGEN ONLY AFTER
PROLONGED EXPOSURE AT HIGH LEVELS.

Transport Information:PROPER SHIPPING NAME: BATTERY, WET, FILLED WITH
ACID. HAZARD CLASS: 8. ID NUMBER: UN2794. PACKING GROUP: III. LABEL
REQUIRED" CORROSIVE.

Federal Regulatory Information:RCRA: SPENT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ARE NOT
REGULATED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE WHEN RECYCLED. SPILLED SULFURIC ACID
IS A CHARACTERISTIC HAZARDOUS WASTE; EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER
D002 (CORROSIVITY). TSCA: THE INGREDIENTS IN EXIDE'S BATTERIES ARE
LISTED IN THE TSCA REGISTRY.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: WARNING: THIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER, OR BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.