Product ID:BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
MSDS Date:04/01/1996
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-446-9498
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CKKJY

EXIDE CORP

645 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19612-4205
US

Emergency Phone: 610-378-0500

Info Phone: 610-378-0500/0798

Cage: 20038

EXIDE CORP (319-378-0789)

UNKNOW MANCHESTER, PA 52057 US

Telephone: 319-927-4501/FAX 319-927-5701

Cage: 0RML3

SULFURIC ACID

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

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: BURNS, SEVERE IRRITATION OF
SKIN, EYES, MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH; INFLAMMATION OF
BRONCHIAL MEMBRANES. CHRONIC: EROSION OF TEETH; INFLAMMATION OF
NOSE, THROAT AND BRONCHIAL TUBES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC HAS CLASSIFIED "STRONG INORGANIC
ACID MIST CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID" AS A CATEGORY I CARCINOGEN, A
SUBSTANCE THAT IS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS. THIS CLASSIFICATION DOES
NOT APPLY TO LIQUID FORMS OF SULFURIC ACID OR SULFURIC ACID
SOLUTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN A LEAD-ACID BATTERY.
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH, INCREASED RESPIRATORY RATE; STINGING,
BURNING SENSATION ON SKIN, EYE IRRITATION; DISCOLORATION OF TEETH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSURE TO MIST MAY CAUSE LUNG
DAMAGE AND AGGRAVATE PULMONARY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. FLUSH SKIN AND EYES FOR 15 MINUTES
WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF COOL WATER. IF INGESTED, DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL; CARBON DIOXIDE; WATER FOG; WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER APPLIED TO SULFURIC ACID GENERATES HEAT
AND CAUSES ACID TO SPATTER. WEAR FULL-COVER SULFURIC ACID
RESISTANT CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH METALS, NITRATES,
CHLORATES, CARBIDES AND OTHER ORGANIC MATERIAL, REACTS WITH MOST
METALS TO YIELD EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW OF MATERIAL. FOR SMALL SPILLS,
NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH, LIME, OR SODIUM BICARBONATE. DILUTE
CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER. WEAR ACID-RESISTANT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH, LIME, OR SODIUM
BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE/HANDLING AREAS SHOULD BE
EQUIPPED WITH EYEWASHES/SAFETY SHOWERS. HANDLE CAUTIOUSLY; AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Other Precautions:HANDLING/STORAGE AREAS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH PROPER
CONTAINMENT TO CAPTURE AND NEUTRALIZE SPILLS.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED
PEL, USE NIOSH-APPROVED FULL FACE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: 150PPM SPECIAL; ACID-RESISTANT VENTILATION
COMPONENTS. MECHANICAL(GENERAL): 3-4 AIR CHANGES PER HOUR
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC WITH ELBOW LENGTH GAUNTLET.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES; SAFETY GLASSES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:ACID-RESISTANT APRON, BOOTS
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE CAUTIOUSLY; AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=95.C, 203.F
Vapor Pres:10(MM HG)@18F
Vapor Density:>1(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.245-1.295 (H20=1)@60F
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID WITH SHARP, PENETRATING, PUNGENT ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH METALS MAY PRODUCE TOXIC SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES, HYDROGEN
GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIALS,
COMBUSTIBLES, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS METALS, STRONG OXIDIZERS,
WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE,
SULFURIC ACID FUMES, SULFUR DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE NEUTRALIZED SLURRY IN SEALED CONTAINERS
AND DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE, AS APPLICABLE. LARGE
WATER-DILUTED SPILLS, AFTER NEUTRALIZATION AND TESTING, SHOULD BE
MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCA L, STATE, AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.
CONSULT STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY AND/OR FEDERAL EPA.

Transport Information:US DOT: BATTERY GLUID, ACID, HAZ CLASS 8, UN
2796, PG II, CORROSIVE LABEL.

SARA Title III Information:REPORTABLE QUANTITY FOR SPILLED 100%
SULFURIC ACID IS 1,000 LBS. SULFURIC ACID IS A LISTED "EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE" UNDER EPCRA, WITH A THRESHOLD PLANNING
QUANTITY OF 1,000 LBS. EPCRA SECTION 302 NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
IF 1,000 LBS OR MORE OF SULFURIC ACID IS PRESENT AT ONE SITE.
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE CONTAINS 30-40% SULFURIC ACID. CONTACT YOUR
EXIDE REPRESENTATIVE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATI ON. SUPPLIER
NOTIFICATION: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS TOXIC CHEMICALS WHICH MAY BE
REPORTABLE UNDER EPCRA SECTION 313 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY
(FORM R) REQUIREMENTS.
Federal Regulatory Information:INGREDIENTS INTHE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
ARE LISTED IN THE TSCA REGISTRY AS FOLLOWS: SULFURIC ACID, CAS#
7664-93-9.

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