Product ID:VALVE REGULATED LEAD-ACID BATTERY
MSDS Date:08/18/1999
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-417-3244
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKYHM

CONCORDE BATTERY CORP

2009 SAN BERNARDINO RD
WEST COVINA, CA 91790-1006
US

Emergency Phone: 800-255-3924/818-813-1234

Info Phone: 818-962-4006/FAX 818-338-3549

Cage: 63017

CONCORDE BATTERY CORP

WEST COVINA, CA 91790-1006 US

Telephone: 800-255-3924/818-813-1234

Cage: 63017

LEAD/LEAD OXIDE

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFURIC ACID

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ARSENIC

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

OSHA PEL NA

ACGIH TLV: NA

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY INCLUDE:
CHRONIC-TIRE EASILY, LOSS OF APPETITE, IRRITABILITY, METALLIC
TASTE, NSOMNIA;TOXIC TO CNS, KIDNEYS AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.
ACUTE-CONSTIPATION, VOMITING, BLUE LINE ON GUM S, WEAK WRISTS OR
ANKLES, WEIGHT LOSS, YELLOWISH SKIN. EXPOSURE TO SULFURIC ACID MAY
INCLUDE: CHRONIC-INHALATION: EROSION OF TEETH, INFLAMMATION OF
NOSE, THROAT, BRONCHIAL TUBES. ACUTE-EYES: SEVERE BU RNS, CORNEAL
DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. SKIN: SEVERE BURNS, IRRITATION, ULCERATION.
INHALATION: RESPIRATOY SYSTEM IRRITATION. INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS &
ULCERATION OF MOUTH AND GI TRACT & KIDNEYS & INTESTINAL TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NTP: NONE FOUND. I.A.R.C. MONOGRAPHS:
NONE FOUND. OSHA: NONE FOUND. EPA CAG: YES (LEAD).
Effects of Overexposure:NOTE: EXPOSURE TO THESE MATERIAL WILL NOT OCCUR
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. EXPOSURE TO SULFURIC ACID, LEAD,
LEAD DIOXIDE OR LEAD SULFATE MAY OCCUR IF THE SEALED BATTERY CASE
IS DAMAGED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE
SULFURIC ACID WILL AGGRAVATE LUNG DAMAGE OR OTHER PULMONARY
CONDITIONS. HARMFUL EFFECTS OF LEAD ARE INCREASED FOR PERSON
W/DIETARY DEFICIENCIES IN CALCIUM,IRON, & ZINC.

First Aid:LEAD: INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SEE PHYSICIAN.
EYES:(DRY OXIDE) WASH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
SEE PHYSICIAN. SKIN: NOT ROUTE OF ENTRY. INGESTION: SEE PHYSICIAN.
SULFURIC A CID: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEE PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. IF UNCONSCIOUS, PERFORM CPR. KEEP VICTIM WARM, RESTED.
IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES: WASH WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FO R 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL ACID IS REMOVED. SEE
PHYSICIAN. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FLUSH SKIN WITH
PLENTY WATER UNTIL ACID FREE. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DO
NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. SEE PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:=357.2C, 675.F
PROPYLENE CASE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:HALON, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:BATTERIES DO NOT BURN OR BURN WITH DIFFICULTY.
EXTINGUISH FIRE WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. COOL BATTERY EXTERIOR IF EXPOSED TO FIRE TO PREVENT
RELEASE OF LEAD COMPOUDS A ND FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:WILL NOT OCCUR UNLESS SEALED CASE IS DAMAGED.
PICKUP AND CONTAINERIZE ALL BATTERY PARTS AND MATERIALS. LIMIT
PERSONAL EXPOSURE WITH GLOVES,EYE AND FACE PROTECTION, AS NOTED
ABOVE. NEUTRALIZE SULFURIC ACID WITH LIME, SODA ASH OR SODIUM
BICARBONATE.
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE SULFURIC ACID WITH LIME, SODA ASH OR
SODIUM BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:EXERCISE CAUTION IN HANDLING & STORAGE
DUE TO WEIGHT OF UNITS. DONT ALLOW METAL/OTHER CONDUCTIVE MATERAL
TO SHORT CIRCUIT TERMINALS. BATTERY MAY RELEASE HYDROGEN DURING
CHARGING OR IF EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. DO NOT STORE IN AIR
TIGHT CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:HEAT/SPARKS/DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL CIRUCITS AND FIRE
MAY RESULT FROM SHORT CIRCUITING. PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE TO MINIMIZE
PERSONAL EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:IF PRODUCT INVOLVED IN FIRE, RELEASE OF DUST OR
FUMES FROM DAMAGED CASES MAY RESULT. USE OF SCBA FULL FACE OR
HALF-MASK RESPIRATOR WITH HEPA CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:NO
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR OTHER PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FACE SHIELD FOR HANDLING DAMAGED
BATTERY.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMMON NAME: VRB, VRLA, SLAB, VRSLAB, RECOMBINANT LEAD/ACID: RG, GPL,
GPC, PVX, AGM, OR FD SERIES. CHEMICAL FAMILY: LEAD-ACID STORAGE
BATTERY. FORMULA: NOT APPLICABLE. PRODUCT USE: ELECTRIC STORAGE BA
TTERY.

HCC:Z4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:>160.C, 320.F
M.P/F.P Text:PROPYLENE CASE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:13 LEAD
pH:NA
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NA
Appearance and Odor:SOLID UNIT;BATT-RECTANGULAR POLYPROPYLENE CASE
W/METAL TERMINALS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
KEEP BATTERY CASE AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE LISTED IN MSDS

Waste Disposal Methods:BATTERY PARTS MAY BE RECYCLED BY EPA, PERMITTED
SECONDARY LEAD SMELLING FACILITY OR DISPOSED OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE
PURSUANT TO RCRA REQUIREMENTS.

Toxicological Information:THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV): LEAD-0.05 MG/ME
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): 0.05 MG/M3. SULFURIC ACID-1
MG/M3. PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): 1 MG/M3.

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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:DOT DESCRIPTION: BATTERY, WET, NON-SPILLABLE, 8,
UN2800, III. BATTERY EXEMPT FROM DOT REQUIREMENT WHEN TESTED PER 49
CFR 173.159 (D).

SARA Title III Information:THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OR TRADE NAME
CONTANS TOXIC CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER
SEC 313 OF TITLE III AND CFR 371 AND CA PROP 65.
State Regulatory Information:CA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
LEAD AND LEAD COMPOUNDS . LEAD AND LEAD COMPOUNDS ARE CHEMICALS
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CA TO CAUSE CANCER. LEAD IS A CHEMICAL KNOWN
TO THE STATE OF CA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS AND REPRODUCTIVE
TOXICITY IN BOTH MALES AND FEMALES.