===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:EXIDE, SECONDARY STORAGE BATTERY
NIIN:00N049246
MSDS Number: BTZDL
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:RAMCAR BATTERIES INC
Address:2700 CARRIER AVE
City:COMMERCE
State:CA
ZIP:90040
Country:US
Info Phone Num:213-726-1212
Emergency Phone Num:213-726-1212
CAGE:0W3X1
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:RAMCAR BATTERIES INC
Address:2700 CARRIER AVE
Box:City:COMMERCE
State:CA
ZIP:90040
Country:US
Phone:213-726-1212
CAGE:0W3X1
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:LEAD
CAS:7439-92-1
RTECS #:OF7525000
Fraction by Wt: >60%
OSHA PEL:0.05 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.15 MG/M3 DUST
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB
Name:ANTIMONY (SARA III)
CAS:7440-36-0
RTECS #:CC4025000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3 (SB)
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
Name:ARSENIC (SARA III)
CAS:7440-38-2
RTECS #:CG0525000
Fraction by Wt: <1%
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG/M3 (AS)
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB
Name:PLASTIC BATTERY CASE
Fraction by Wt: 5%
OSHA PEL:N/K
ACGIH TLV:N/K
Name:SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)
CAS:7664-93-9
RTECS #:WS5600000
Fraction by Wt: 10-30%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO POSSIBILITY OF OVEREXPOSURE TO LEAD
ETC, UNLESS BATTERY IS DESTROYED. SULFURIC ACID MIST CAUSES
COUGHING & WILL BURN EYES & SKIN. NOTE:LEAD APPEARS ON NAVY LIST OF
OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIV E HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFO
&(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARSENIC:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG
100, 1987:GRP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991:KNOWN TO BE
(SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SAFE HANDLING & EXPOSURE INFO .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE MD. SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Lower Limits:4%
Upper Limits:74.2%
Extinguishing Media:HALOGEN TYPE OF DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
PROMPT EVACUATION &/OR RESCUE OFF TRAPPED PERS IS NEEDED. CONSULT
NATL FIRE CODE, 1980 VOL 1, PG 12 B-9,10.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL GENERATE HYDROGEN & SULFURIC ACID
MIST ON OVERCHARGE.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:WASH W/CLEAR WATER OR NEUTRALIZE W/SODIUM
CARBONATE OR BICARBONATE.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM CARBONATE OR BICARBONATE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMES DURING &
IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHARGE. DO NOT SHORT BATTERY W/TOOLS, ETC.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED OVERCHARGE IN CONFINED AREAS.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SULFURIC ACID MIST - HALF
MASK W/DUST & MIST FILTER. OTHER:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RACAL POSITIVE
PRESSURE HEPA FILTER RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST &/OR MECHANICAL (GENERAL):CHANGE AIR IN ROOM
3-4 TIMES PER HOUR. SPECIAL:OSHA 1926.403.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . RUBBER
APRON RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:CARCIN. CODE OF FED REGS, VOL 29, PG 1910.1018,
1987:OSHA CANCER HAZ. ANIMAL:LUNG & LYMPHATIC CANCER. SULFURIC
ACID:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVALUATION OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN,
VOL 5 4, PG 41, 1992:GRP 1. ANIMAL:PULM IRRIT.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED OVERCHARGING IN CONFINED SPACES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, ARSINE &/OR STIBINE ON
OVERCHARGE ONLY.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . NEUTRALIZE W/SODIUM CARBONATE OR BICARBONATE.
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.
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