Product ID:LEAD-ACID BATTERY (SEE SUPPL)
MSDS Date:08/01/1993
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-294-9072
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLCSG

YUASA-EXIDE,INC.

645 PENN ST.
READING, PA 19601
US

Emergency Phone: (800)424-9300

Info Phone: 215-371-0400

Cage: 0W0V7

YUASA-EXIDE,INC.

READING, PA 19601 US

Telephone: 215-371-0400

Cage: 0W0V7

POLYSTYRENE (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-53-6

RTECS: WL6475000

STYRENE-ACRYLONITRILE (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-54-7

RTECS: AT6978000

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-56-9

RTECS: AT6970000

LEAD

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL .05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY

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

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CALCIUM

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

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

CASE MATERIAL ( INCLUDES FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS)

POLYPROPYLENE (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-07-0

RTECS: UD1842000

STYRENE BUTADIENE (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9003-55-8

RTECS: WL6478000

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

CAS: 9002-86-2

RTECS: KV0350000

POLYCARBONATE (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

HARD RUBBER (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

POLYETHYLENE (ONE OF CASE MATERIAL)

OTHER (SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND, GLASS REINFORCED POLYESTER)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SULFURIC ACID: CORROSIVE TO ALL BODY
TISSUES. HARMFUL BY ALL ROUTES OF ENTRY, CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION
AND BURNS, CORNEAL DAMAGE/BLINDNESS. LEAD DOMPOUNDS: HAZARDOUS
EXPOSURE CAN OCCUR ONLY WHEN PROD UCT IS HEATED, OXIDZED OR
OTHERWISE PROCESSED OR DAMAGED TO CREATE DUST, VAPOR OR FUME. LEAD
DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION MAY
CAUSE SYSTEMIC TOXICITY. CHRONIC: ACID: EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMLE,
INFLAMMATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. LEAD: ANEMIA, NEUROPATHY,
KIDNEY DAMAGE, REPRODUCTIVE CHANGES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARSENIC IS LISTED BY NTP, IARC & OSHA AS
CARCINOGEN (ONLY AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE AT HIGH LEVELS). SULFURIC
ACID MIST:LISTED BY IARC AS GP 1 (CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS).
LEAD:Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: SULFURIC ACID: SEVERE SKIN
IRRITATION, DAMAGE TO CORNEA, UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. LEAD
COMPOUNDS: SYMPTOMS OF TOXICITY INCLUDE HEADACHE, FATIGUE,
ABDOMINAL PAIN, LOSS OF APPETITE, MUSCULAR ACHES AND WEAKNESS,
SLEEP DISTURBANCES AND IRRITABILITY. CHRONIC: SULFURIC ACID:
POSSIBLE EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL; INFLAMMATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND
BRONCHIAL TUBES. LEAD COMPOUNDS: ANEMIA, NEUROPATHY , PARTICULARLY
OF THE MOTOR NERVES, WITH WRIST DROP; KIDNEY DAMAGE; REPRODUCTIVE
CHANGES IN BOTH MALES AND FEMALES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID MAY AGGRAVATE
PULMONARY CONDITONS, SKIN DISEASES (ECZEMA, DERMATITIS). LEAD CAN
AGGRAVATE KIDNEY, LIVER & NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CONSULT PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER; DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; CONSULT PHYSICIAN.
SKIN: FLUS H WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES;
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, INCLUDING SHOES. EYES: FLUSH
IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES;
CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Lower Limits:4.1%
Upper Limits:74.2%
Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM; DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF BATTERIES ARE ON CHARGE, SHUT OFF POWER.
USE POSITIVE PRESSURE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. WATER
APPLIED TO ELECTROLYTE GENERATES HEAT AND CAUSES IT TO SPLATTER.
WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHI NG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE HYROGEN GAS IS GENERATED
DURING CHARGING AND OPERATION OF BATTERIES. TO AVOID RISK OF FIRE
OR EXPLOSION, KEEP SPARKS OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION AWAY FROM
BATTERIES. SEE OTHER INFORM ATION.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP FLOW OF MATERIAL, CONTAIN/ABSORB SMALL
SPILLS WITH DRY SAND, EARTH, VERMICULITE. DO NOT USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. IF POSSIBLE CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE SPILLED ELECTROLYTE
WITH SODA ASH, SODIUM BICAR BONATE, LIME, ETC. WEAR ACID-RESISTANT
CLOTHING, BOOTS, GLOVES AND FACE SHIELD. DO NOT ALLOW DISCHARGE OF
UNNEUTRALIZED ACID TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LIME, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BATTERIES IN COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREAS WITH IMPERVIOUS SURFACES AND ADEQUATE
CONTAINMENT IN THE EVENT OF SPILLS. BATTERIES SHOULD ALSO BE STORED
UNDER ROOF FOR PROTECTION AGAINST ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Other Precautions:STORAGE CONT: SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
STORE AND HANDLE ONLY IN AREAS WITH ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY AND SPILL
CONTROL. AVOID DAMAGE TO CONTAINERS. KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE, SPARKS
AND HEAT.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. WHEN
CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFURIC ACID MIST ARE KNOWN TO EXCEED PEL, USE
NIOSH OR MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:STORE AND HANDLE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. IF MECHANICAL
VENTILATION IS USED COMPONENTS MUST BE ACID RESISTANT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC ACID-RESISTANT WITH ELBOW-LENGTH
GAUNTLET.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:ACID-RESISTANT APRON. UNDER SEVERE EXPOSURE
OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHING AND BOOTS. IN
AREAS WHERE SULFURIC AID IS HANDLED IN CONCENTATIONS >1%, EYEWASH
STATIONS AND SHOWERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE BATTERIES CUTIOUSLY TO AVOID SPILLS.
MAKE CERTAIN VENT CAPS ARE ON SECURELY. AVOID CONTACT WITH INTERNAL
COMPONENTS. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN FILLING OR HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTD FROM PRODUCT ID: CONTRACTOR'S P/N/TRADE NAME: NAVISTAR,
ZBDMF31DS-W

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=95.C, 203.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Vapor Pres:10
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.215 TO 1.350
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTLY ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:ELECTROLYTE IS A CLEAR LIQUID WITH A SHARP
PENETRATING, PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SULFURIC ACID: CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLES AND ORGANIC MATERIALS MAY
CAUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION. ALSO REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH STRONG
REDUCING AGENTS, METALS, SULFUR TRIOXIDE GAS, STRONG OXIDIZERS AND
WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVER CHARGE, SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFURIC ACID: SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON
MONOXIDE, SULFURIC ACID MIST, SULFUR DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN. LEAD:TOXIC
METAL FUMES, VAPORS, DUST

Waste Disposal Methods:SPENT BATTERIES: SEND TO SECONDARY LEAD SMELTER
FOR RECYCLING. PLACE NEUTRALIZED SLURRY INTO SEALED CONTAINERS AND
DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE AS APPLICABLE. LARGE WATER-DILUTED
SPILLS: AFTER NEUTRA LIZATION AND TESTING, SHOULD BE HANDLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIRE MENTS.

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: BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID, 8, UN2794,
III.

SARA Title III Information:SPILLED SULFURIC ACID IS A CHRARACTERISTIC
HAZARDOUS WASTE, EPA HW #D002. RQ FOR 100% SULFURIC ACID UNDER
EPCRA & CERCLA IS 1,000 LBS. SULFURIC ACID IS LISTED AS "EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE" WITH T PQ OF 1,000 LBS. EPCRA SEC 302
NOTIFICARION IS REQUIRED IF 1,000 LBS OR MORE OF SULFURIC ACID IS
PRESENT AT ONE CITE. EPCRA TIER 2 REPORTING IS REQUIRED IF SULFURIC
ACID IS PRESENT IN QUANTITIES OF 50 0 LBS OR MORE AND /OR IF LEAD
IS PRESENT IN QUANTITIES OF 10,000 LBS OR MORE. SUPPLIER
NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED5/10/2001: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS TOXIC
CHEMICALS WHICH MAY BE REPORTABLE UNDER EPCRA SEC 313 TOXIC CHEM
RELEASE INVENTORY.