Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/01/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-031-6875
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKFVF

EXIDE CORPORATION

645 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19601
US

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

Info Phone: 215-378-0500

Preparer: NOT PROVIDED.

Cage: 60038

TIMKEN CORP GOVERNMENT SALES BON-17

CANTON, OH 44706-2798 US

Telephone: 330-471-6587/330-471-6470 FAX

Cage: 60038

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.050 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

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 (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.003%

OSHA PEL 10 UG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

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 (AND HARD RUBBER)-CASE MATERIAL

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: TR5000000

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:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: N/P. INHALATION: ACID
VAPORS OR MISTS MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. LEAD
DUST/FUMES MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORYAND LUNG IRRITATION.
INGESTION: ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE SEVERE IR RITATION OF MOUTH,
THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH. LEAD MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL PAIN,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND SEVERE CRAMPING. MAY LEAD TO
SYSTEMIC TOXICITY. SKIN CONTACT: ACID: SEVERE IRRITION, BU RNS AND
ULCERATION. EYE CONTACT: ACID: SEVERE IRRITION, BURNS, BLINDNESS.
LEAD COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC HAS CLASSIFIED "STRONG INORGANIC
ACID MIST CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID" AS A CATAGORY 1 CARCINOGEN.
THIS CLASSIFICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO ELECTROLYTE IN BATTERIES.
LEAD IS LISTED AS A 2B CARCINOGEN; PROOF OF CARCINOGENICITY IN
HUMANS IS LACKING. ARSENIC IS LISTED BY NTP, IARC, OSHA AND NIOSH
AS A CARCINOGEN ONLY AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURER AT HIGH LEVELS.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE-ELECTROLYTE: SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION,
DAMAGE TO CORNEA MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS, UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
LEAD: HEADACHE, FATIGUE, ABDOMINAL PAIN, LOSS OF APPETITE, MUSCULAR
ACHES & WEAKNESS, SLE EP DISTURBANCES & IRRITABILITY.
CHRONIC-ELECTROLYTE: POSSIBLE EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL,
INFLAMMATION OF NOSE/THROAT/BRONCHIAL TUBES. LEAD: ANEMIA, WRIST
DROP, KIDNEY DAMAGE, REPRODUCTIVE CHANGES IN B OTH MALES AND
FEMALES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID MAY AGGRAVATE
PULMONARY CONDITIONS, SKIN DISEASES SUCH AS ECZEMA AND CONTACT
DERMATITIS. LEAD AND ITS COMPOUNDS CAN AGGRAVATE SOME FORMS OF
KIDNEY, LIVER, AND NEUROLOGIC DISEASES.

First Aid:INHALATION: ELECTROLYTE-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. GIVE
OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. LEAD-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GARGLE,
WASH NOSE & LIPS IF CONSCIOUS. CONSULT PHYSICIAN. INGESTED:
ELETROLYTE-I F CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING! CONSULT PHYSICIAN. LEAD-CONSULT PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: ELECTROLYTE-FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTE S. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES, INCLUDING
SHOES. LEAD-WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH SOAP & WATER. EYES: ELECTROLYTE &
LEAD-FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. CONSULT PHYSIC IAN IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NOT APPLICABLE.
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 POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. BEWARE OF ACID SPLATTER DURING H2O APPLICATIONS, WEAR
ACID-RESIST CLOTHING/GLOVES/FACE/EYE PROTECTION. IF ON CHARGE, SHUT
OFF POWER TO CHARGIN G EQUIPMENT. NOTE THAT STRINGS OF SERIES
CONNECTED BATTERIES MAY STILL POSE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN
CHARGER IS OFF.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN OPERATION, BATTERIES GENERATE &
RELEASE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS WHICH IF IGNITED BY BURNING
CIGARETTE, NAKED FLAME OR SPARK, MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION WITH
DISPERSION OF CASING FRAGMENTS & CORROSI VE LIQUID ELECTROLYTE.
CAREFULLY FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION & SERVICE. KEEP AWAY
ALL SOURCES OF GAS IGNITION.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW, CONTAIN/ABSORB SMALL SPILLS WITH
DRY SAND, EARTH, VERMICULITE. DO NOT USE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. IF
POSSIBLE, CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE SPILLED ELECTROLYTE WITH SODA ASH,
SODIUM BICARBONATE, E TC. WEAR ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING, BOOTS,
GLOVES, AND FACE SHIELD. DO NOT ALLOW DISCHARGE OF UNNEUTRALIZED
ACID TO SEWER. NEUTRALIZED ACID MUST BE MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPROVED REQUIREMENTS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LIME, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UNDER ROOF, IN COOL DRY, WELL
VENTILATED AREAS, SEPARATED FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, FLAMES,
SPARKS. STORE ON SMOOTH, IMPERVIOUS SURFACES. KEEP AWAY FROM
METALLIC OBJECTS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAN GEROUS SHORT-CIRCUIT. HANDLE
CAREFULLY AND AVOID TIPPING WHICH MAY ALLOW ELECTROLYTE LEAKAGE.
Other Precautions:SINGLE BATTERIES POSE NO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK BUT
THERE MAY BE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM STRINGS OF CONNECTED
BATTERIES EXCEEDING THREE 12-VOLT UNITS. THERE IS A POSSIBLE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK FR OM CHARGING EQUIPMENT. CHARGING SPACE SHOULD
BE VENTED. WEAR FACE AND EYE PROTECTION WHEN NEAR BATTE RIES BEING
CHARGED.

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/HANDLE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.IF MECHANICAL
VENTILATION USED,COMPONENETS MUST BE ACID-RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC ACID RESISTANT WITH ELBOW 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. EYEWASH STATIONS AND SHOWERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH
UNLIMITED WATER SUPPLY.
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE BATTERIES CAREFULLY. DO NOT TIP TO AVOID
SPILLS. MAKE CERTAIN VENT CAPS ARE ON SECURELY. AVOID BODILY
CONTACT WITH INTERNAL COMPONENTS. WEAR SKIN, EYE AND FACE
PROTECTION, WHEN FILLING/HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ELECTROLYTE (WATER AND SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION): HARMFUL BY ALL ROUTES
OF ENTRY. LEAD COMPOUNDS: HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CAN OCCUR ONLY WHEN
PRODUCT IS HEATED ABOVE THE MELTING POINT, OXIDIZED OR OTHERWISE
PROCESSED OR DAMAGED TO CREATE DUST, VAPOR OR FUME.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=95.C, 203.F
B.P. Text:TO 240F
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 LIQUID;SHARP PENETRATING PUNGENT ODOR.MFG
ARTICLE;NO APPARENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NOT APPLICAB
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ELECTROLYTE:COMBUSTIBLES. ORGANIC MATERIALS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,
METALS, SULFUR TRIOXIDE GAS, STRONG AOXIDIZERS, WATER. LEAD:STRONG
ACIDS & BASES, HALIDES, HALOGENATES, POTASSIUM NITRATE
PERMANGANATE, PEROXIDES, NASCENT
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGE AT HIGH
CURRENT;SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE,
SULFURIC ACID MIST, SULFUR DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN, TOXIC METAL FUME,
VAPOR OR DUST. WITH STRONG ACID OR BASE OR PRESENT OF NASCENT
HYDROGEN MAY GENERATE HIGHLY TOXIC ARSINE

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT BATTERIES - SEND TO SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER
FOR RECYCLING. ELECTROLYTE - PLACE NEUTRALIZED SLURRY INTO SEAL
ACID RESISTANT CONTAINER, DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. LARGE
WASTE:AFTER NEUTRALIZATI ON AND TESTING: MANAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPROVED LOCAL STATE AND FEDERALREQUIREMENTS. CONSULT STAT E AGENCY
AND/OR EPA.

Toxicological Information:NOT PROVIDED.

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:NOT PROVIDED.

Transport Information:BATTERY, WET, FILLED WITH ACID, 8, UN2794, PG
III. LABEL: CORROSIVE. NOTE: EXIDE BATTERIES WHICH
HAVE MET THE TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR "NONSPILLABLE WET ELECTRIC
STORAGE BATTERIES", AS PRO VIDED IN 49 CFR 173.159(D) AND
IATA/ICAO, ARE NON-REGULATED WHEN PROTECTED AGAINST SHORT CIRCUITS,
KEPT UPRIGHT, AND SECURELY PACKAGED. CONTACT YOUR EXIDE
REPRESENTATIVE.

SARA Title III Information:A - REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) FOR SPILLED
100% SULFURIC ACID UNDER CERCLA (SUPERFUND) AND EPCRA (EMERGENCY
PALNNING COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT) IS 1,000 LBS. STATE AND LOCAL
RQ MAY VARY. B - SULFURIC ACID IS A LISTED "EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE" UNDER EPCRA, WITH A THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (TPQ)
OF 1000 LBS. C - EPCRA SECTION 302 REQUIRES IF >= 1,000 LBS OF
SULFURIC ACID IS PRESENT AT ONE SITE. AN AVERAGE CAR BATTERY HAS 5
LBS. CALL EXCIDE. D - EPCRA SECTION 312 TIER2 REPORTING IS REQUIRED
FOR NON-AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES IF SULFURIC ACID IS PRESENT IS >= 500
LBS AND/OR IF LEAD IS >= 10,00 0 LBS.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: LEAD 7439-92-1 LISTED; LEAD OXIDE
1317-36-8 LISTED; LEAD SULFATE 7446-14-2 LISTED; ANTIMONY 7440-36-0
LISTED; ARSENIC 7440-38-2 LISTED; CALCIUM 7440-70-2 LISTED; TIN
7440-31-5 LISTED. SULFURIC A CID 764-93-9 LISTED. SPENT LAED-ACID
BATTERIES ARE REGULATED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE WHEN RECYCLED. SPILLED
SUFURIC ACID IS A CHARACTERISTIC HAZARDOUS WASTE; EPA HAZARDOUS
WASTE NUMBER D002 (CORROSIVITY).
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.