Product ID:MSB SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:02/25/1997
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-314-3790
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKGXX

GNB INC INDUSTRIAL BATTERY DIV WOODLAKE CORP PARK

829 PARKVIEW BOULEVARD
LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249
US

Emergency Phone: 630-629-5200

Info Phone: 630-629-5200

Preparer: STEVE EMMONS

Cage: 88219

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC CO, GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER DIV

LOMBARD, IL 60148-3249 US

Telephone: 800-872-0471/630-691-7841

Cage: 88219

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POLYPROPYLENE (CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-07-4

RTECS: UD1842000

CALCINATED CLAY (CASE MATERIAL)

ANTIMONY (SARA III) (CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

GLASS, FIBROUS (SEPARATOR MATERIAL)

RTECS: LK3651000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (DUST);9293

COPPER (SARA III) (SEPARATOR MATERIAL)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

TIN (SEPARATOR MATERIAL)

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION:SULFURIC ACID VAPORS OR
MIST MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.LEAD DUST OR FUMES MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT OR LUNGS.SKIN
CONTACT:SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS &
ULCERATION.LEAD COMPOUNDS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
SULFURIC ACID VAPORS OR MIST CAN CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION,BURNS,CORNEA DAMAGE & BLINDNESS.LEAD COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE
EYE I RRITATION.INGESTION:SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION
OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH.LEAD COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE
ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA & SEVERE CRAMPING.ACUTE
INGESTION SHOULD BE TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD HAS BEEN TESTED FOR THE ABILITY TO
CAUSE CANCER. THE RESULTS SHOWED THAT THERE IS INSUFFICIENT
EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT LEAD CAN OR CANNOT CAUSE CANCER. IARC HAS
CLASSIFIED "STRONG INORGANIC ACID MI ST CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID"
AS A CLASS 1 CARCINOGEN. THIS CLASSIFICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO
LIQUID FORM OF ACID FOUND IN BATTERIES.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE SEVERE SKIN
IRRITATION, BURNS, DAMAGE TO CORNEA AND POSSIBLE BLINDNESS AND
UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. LEAD COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL
PAIN, NAUSEA, HEADACHES, VOMI TING, DIAHHREA, SEVERE CRAMPING AND
DIFFICULTY IN SLEEPING. CHRONIC EFFECTS: SULFURIC ACID MAY LEAD TO
SCARRING OF THE CORNEA, INFLAMMATION OF THE NOSE, THROAT AND
BRONCHIAL TUBES AND POSSIBLE EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL. LEAD
COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE ENEMIA, DAMAGE TO THE KIDNEYS AND NERVOUS
SYTEM. MAY CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE CHANGES IN MALES AND FEMALES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE
PARTY.

First Aid:INHALATION: SULFURIC ACID-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF
BREATHING DIFFICULT. LEAD COMPOUNDS-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE, GARGLE,
WASH NOSE AND EYES. CONSULT PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
AT LEA ST 15 MINUTES, REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED AND DO NOT WEAR UNTIL
CLEANED. IF SHOES CONTAMINATED, REMOVE AND DISCARD IF LEATHER. LEAD
COMPOUNDS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. EYES: SULFURIC ACID & LEAD
COM POUNDS-FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
THEN CONSULT PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: SULFURIC ACID-GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! LEAD COMPOUNDS: CONSULT
PHYSICIAN.

Lower Limits:4.1 H2 GAS
Upper Limits:74.1 H2 GAS
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF BATTERY ON CHARGE, TURN OFF POWER. USE
POSITIVE PRESSURE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. WATER
APPLIED TO ELECTROLYTE GENERATE HEAT, SPLATTERING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GASES ARE PRODUCED IN
THE CELLS DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION OR WHEN ON CHARGE. THESE
GASES ENTER THE AIR THROUGH THE VENT CAPS. TO AVOID RISK OF FIRE OR
EXPLOSION KEEP SPARKS 7 IGNITION SOURCES AWAY FROM BATTERY. DO NOT
ALLOW METALLIC MATERIAL TO CONTACT BOTH TERMINALS AT SAME TIME.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS & ALL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. STOP FLOW OF MATERIAL & CONTAIN SPILL BY DIKING WITH SODA
ASH (SODIUM CARBONATE) OR QUICK LIME (CALCIUM OXIDE). CAREFULLY
NEUTRALIZE SPILL. MAKE CERTAIN MIXTURE IS NEUTRAL THEN COLLECT
RESIDUE & PLACE IN A DRUM, MARKING IAW REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF AS A
HAZARDOUS WASTE. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent:BAKING SODA, SODA ASH, CAUSTIC SODA OR EQUIVALENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MAKE CERTAIN VENT CAPS ARE ON TIGHTLY.
PLACE A MINIMUM OF TWO LAYERS OF CARDBOARD BETWEEN LAYERS OF
BATTERIES. DO NOT STACK MORE THAN THREE LAYERS. STORE AND HANDLE
LEAD ACID BATTERIES IN WELL VENTILA TED AREAS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ALLOW METALLIC MATERIALS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY
CONTACT BOTH THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS OF THE BATTERIES.
USE A BATTERY CARRIER TO LIFT A BATTERY OR PLACE HANDS AT OPPOSITE
CORNERS TO AVOID SPILLING ACID THROUGH THE VENT.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS.IF CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO
EXCEED PEL, USE NIOSH OR MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE AND HANDLE LEAD ACID BATTERIES IN WELL VENTILATED
AREAS.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY. RUBBER OR PLASTIC ACID RESISTANT WITH
ELBOW LENGTH GAUNTLET.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. RUBBER APRON. UNDER
SEVERE EXPOSURE OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, WEAR ACID RESISTANT
CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, DRINKING,
OR SMOKING AFTER HANDLING BATTERIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROTECTIVE MEASURES TO TAKE DURING NON-ROUTINE TASKS INCLUDING
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE: NOT APPLICABLE. NOTE FROM DLA-HMIS:
PHYSICIAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES STATED ARE FOR ELECTROLYTE.

HCC:Z4
Boiling Pt:=95.C, 203.F
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERY. ELECTROLYTE IS A CLEAR
LIQUID WITH A PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBINATION OF SULFURIC ACID WITH COMBUSTIBLES, AND ORGANIC MATERIALS
MAY CAUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION. ALSO AVOID STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,
MOST METALS, CARBIDES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, PICRATE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
PROLONGED OVERCHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN SULFUR DIOXIDE, SULFUR
TRIOXIDE, SULFURIC ACID MIST.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZE RSIDUE. COLLECT NEUTRALIZED RESIDUE
AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER LABELED AS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS WASTE.
DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO NOT FLUSH LEAD CONTAMINATED ACID
TO SEWER. BATTERIES: S END TO LEAD SMELTER FOLLOWING FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL GUIDELINES.

Toxicological Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

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:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Transport Information:US DOT IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION: BATTERIES,
WET, NON-SPILLABLE, ELECTRIC STORAGE, 8, UN2800, PGIII. LABEL:
CORROSIVE. (EXCEPTIONS 173.159 PARAGRAPH (D), CFR 49). FOR AIR
SHIPMENTS, REFERENCE INT ERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (IATA) DANGEROUS
GOODS REGULATIONS MANUAL, REFER TO SPECIAL PROVISIONS A-48 & A-67.
FOR OCEAN SHIPMENTS, REFERENCE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS
GOODS REGULATIONS, PAGE 8121, AMENDMENT #27-94. THIS IS TO CERTIFY
THAT THE "NON-SPILLABLE" BATTERIES ARE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING THE
VIBRATION & PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL TEST & AT 55C THE ELECTROLYTE
WILL NOT FLOW FROM RUPTURED CA SE.

SARA Title III Information:A BATTERY IS MANUFACTURERED USING LEAD, CAS
# 7439-92-1 AND SULFURIC ACID, CAS # 7664-93-9 WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO
THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA SECTION 313 (40 CFR 372).
Federal Regulatory Information:SULFURIC ACID IS WATER REACTIVE IF
CONCENTRATED. BATTERIES ARE REGULATED UNDER APPLICABLE US DOT,
RCRA, CERCLA AND EPCRA. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSURANCE DEPARTME NT OF GNB TECHNOLOGIES AT
770-673-2470.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.