Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SULFURIC ACID-SKIN: ACUTE IRRITATION &
CONTACT DERMATITIS. EYES: DAMAGE/SCARRING OF CORNEA, IRRITATION OF
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. INHALATION: IRRITATIION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT & LUNGS, CHRONIC BRONCITI S. MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TOOTH
ENAMEL. LEAD-MAY DAMAGE KIDNEYS & NERVOUS/REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF APPETITE, DIARRHEA, CONSTIPATION
W/CRAMPING, DIFFICULTY SLEEPING, FATIGUE. LEAD-CHRONIC ANEMIA.
SULFURIC ACID-IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:LEAD-CHRONIC FORMS OF
KIDNEY/LIVER/NEUROLOGIC DISEASES. SULFURIC ACID-SKIN DISEASES,
ECZEMA, CONTACT DERMATITIS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP
& WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY RINSE W/COOL RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INGESTION: SULFURIC ACID-DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTIO N IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE, SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN & OXYGEN GASES ARE PRODUCED IN
CELLS DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE &
OXYGEN SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS & ALL IGNITION
SOURCES. CONTAIN W/SODA ASH/QUICKLIME & COVER. MIX WELL. ENSURE
MIXTURE IS NEUTRAL/COLLECT RESIDUE & PLACE IN A DRUM/OTHER SUITABLE
CONTAINER. WEAR PROTECTI VE EQUIPMENT. DON'T RELEASE UNNEUTRALIZED
ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH/QUICKLIME.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE LEAD/ACID BATTERIES W/ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. ENSURE VENT CAPS ARE ON TIGHTLY. PLACE MINIMUM 2
LAYERS CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BETWEEN LAYERS.
Other Precautions:STACK NO MORE THAN THREE LAYERS HIGH IN TRAILER. USE
BATTERY CARRIER TO LIFT BATTERY/PLACE HANDS AT OPPOSITE CORNERS TO
AVOID SPILLING ACID THROUGH VENTS. AVOID CONTACT W/INTERNAL
COMPONENTS OF BATTER IES.
Waste Disposal Methods:SULFURIC ACID-NEUTRALIZE AS FOR SPILL & DISPOSE
OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. LEAD-DON'T FLUSH LEAD CONTAMINATED ACID TO
SEWER. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. UN2794
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