Product ID:SEALED MAINTENCE FREE BATTERIES
MSDS Date:11/01/1993
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-162-0586
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKBFV

G S BATTERY (U.S.A.) INC

17253 CHESTNUT ST
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748-1004
US

Emergency Phone: 818-964-8348

Info Phone: 818-964-8348

Preparer: YOZO YOSHIDE, VP

Cage: TO484

PLAINVIEW BATTERIES INC

PLAINVIEW, NY 11803 US

Telephone: 516-249-2873

Cage: 0LEJ1

LEAD (INCLUDING LEAD OXIDE, LEAD SULFATE)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: ABOUT 70%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFURIC ACID

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: ABOUT 20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL = 2140 MG/KG FOR ACID.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:SULFURIC IS HIGHLY CORROSIVE,
CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS & IRRITATION OF SKIN & EYES.
INGESTION WILL CAUSE GI TRACT BURNS. CHRONIC: EROSION OF TEETH,
INFLAMMATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND BRONCHI AL TUBES. TOXIC EFFECTS OF
LEAD ARE SLOW & ACCUMULATIVE. IT AFFECTS KIDNEYS, REPRODUCTIVE
ORGANS AND CNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD IS LISTED BY IARC AS GROUP 2B AND
BY ACGIH AS A3 CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:FROM ACID: SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNS. FROM
LEAD:ANEMIA, VOMITING, HEADACHE, STOMACH PAINS, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF
APPETITE, MUSCLE AND JOINT PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR. PREVIOUS
OVEREXPOSURE TO LEAD.

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. SEE A PHYSICIAN IF THE CONTACT AREA
IS LARGE OR IF BLISTER OCCUR. EYE: CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
FLUSH WITH WATER UNTIL MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES. INGESTION: CALL A
PHYSICIAN IM MEDICATELY. IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS, FLUSH MOUTH WITH
WATER, HAVE THE PATIENT DRINK MILK OR SODIUM BICARBONATE SOLUTION.
DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE PROVIDED BY
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE P
Lower Limits:NONE PROVIDE
Upper Limits:NONE PROVIDE
Extinguishing Media:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.WEAR SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR. BATTERIES WILL
EXPLODE IN THE HEAT OF FIRE AND RELEASE TOXIC FUMES OF ACID AND
LEAD.

Spill Release Procedures:IF SULFURIC ACID IS SPILLED FROM A BATTERY,
NEUTRALIZE THE ACID. FLUSH THE AREA WITH WATER AND IT IS ACCEPTABLE
TO DISCARD THE NEUTRALIZED ACID IN THE SEWAGE SYSTEM
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE (BAKING SODA), SODIUM CARBONATE
(SODA ASH), OR CALCIUM OXIDE (LIME)

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:HANDLE BATTERIES WITH CAUTION. DO NOT OVERCHARGE.
KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF GRINDING OR CUTTING
LEAD, WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Ventilation:GENERAL
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES, FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER GLOVES, APRON. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MUST BE WORN IF THE BATTERY IS CRACKED OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED. A
RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN DURING LEAD RECLAMATION OPERATIONS OF THE
TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR .WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE
EATING/DRINKING/SMOKING & AT END OF WORKDAY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DUE TO THE BATTERY'S LOW INTERNAL RESISTANCE & HIGH POWER DENSITY, HIGH
LEVELS OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT CAN DEVELOP ACROSS THE BATTERY
TERMINALS. DO NOT REST TOOLS OR CABLES ON THE BATTERY. USE INSULA
TED TOOLS. ONLY. FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS & DIGRAMS
WHEN INSTALLING OR MAINTAINING A BATTERY SYSTEM.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Vapor Pres:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Vapor Density:NONE PROVI
Spec Gravity:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
pH:NONE PROVIDED B
Viscosity:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Solubility in Water:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE PROVIDE
Corrosion Rate:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTIVE METALS, STRONG BASES AND MOST ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE AT ALL TEMPERATURES.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTALIZED ACID MAY BE DISCARDED IN THE SEWAGE
SYSTEM. SPENT BATTERIES MUST BE TREATED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE AND
DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
A COPY OF THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MUST BE SUPPLIED TO ANY
SCRAP DEALER OR SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER. SEND FOR RECYCLIN G.

Toxicological Information:LD50 FOR LEAD= 500 MG/KG AND LD50 FOR
SULFURIC ACID = 2,140 MG/KG.

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.

Transport Information:PSN PER MSDS: BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE,8, UN
2800, II.