===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
NIIN:01-337-5661
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLPWC
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
Address:13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY BLDG.200
City:ALPHARETTA
State:GA
ZIP:30004
Country:US
Info Phone Num:610-921-4052
Emergency Phone Num:(800)424-9300
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:UO737
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CELL ENERGY INC
Address:3190-B ORANGE GROVE AVE
Box:City:NORTH HIGHLANDS
State:CA
ZIP:95660-5706
Country:US
Phone:916-484-7974
Contract Num:SP0430-02-M-P157
CAGE:1U269
Company:EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
Address:13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY BLDG.200
Box:City:ALPHARETTA
State:GA
ZIP:30004
Country:US
Phone:610-921-4052
CAGE:UO737
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:WATER (H2O)
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Minumum % Wt:60.
Maxumum % Wt:70.
Name:SULFURIC ACID (H2SO4)
CAS:7664-93-9
RTECS #:WS5600000
Minumum % Wt:30.
Maxumum % Wt:40.
OSHA PEL:1000 UG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1000 UG/M3
ACGIH STEL:3 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: BREATHING OF SULFURIC ACID
VAPORS OR MISTS MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGESTION:
MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS, AND
STOMACH. SKIN CONTACT: SEVERE IR RITATION, BURNS AND ULCERATION.
EYE CONTACT: SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS, CORNEA DAMAGE, BLINDNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THE NTP AND IARC HAVE CLASSIFIED "STRONG
INORGANIC ACID MIST CONTIANING SULFURIC ACID" AS A SUBSTANCE THAT
IS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS. THIS CLASSIFICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO
SULFURIC ACID SOLUTIONS IN S TATIC LIQUID STATE OR TO ELECTROLYTE
IN BATTERIES. INORGANIC MIST IS NOT GENERATED DURING NORMAL USE OF
THIS PRODUCT.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION, DAMGE TO CORNEA
MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS, UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
POSSIBLE EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL; INFLAMMATION OF NOSE, THROAT, AND
BRONCHIAL TUBES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE TO ACID MIST MAY CAUSE
LUNG DAMAGE & AGGRAVATE PULMONARY CONDITION. ACID ON SKIN MAY
AGGRAVATE SKIN DISEASE (ECZEMA, DERMATITIS) ACID ON EYES MAY DAMAGE
CORNEA &/OR CAUSE BLINDNESS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER;
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; CONSULT PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH LARGE
AMOUNT S OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES; REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING COMPLETELY, INCLUDING SHOES. EYES: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES; CONSULT PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTION
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL; WATER FOG; WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:BEWARE OF ACID SPLATTER DURING WATER
APPLICATION AND WEAR ACID-RESISTANT CLOTHING, GLOVES, FACE AND EYE
PROTECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH METALS, NITRATES,
CHLORATES, CARBIDES, AND OTHER ORGAINC MATERIAL. REACTS WITH MOST
METALS TO YIELD EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE HYDRGEN GAS.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
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:SODA ASH, LIME OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE/HANDLING AREAS SHOULD BE
EQUIPPED WITH EYEWASHES/SAFETY SHOWERS. HANDLE CAUTIOUSLY;AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. HANDLING/STORAGE AREAS SHOULD BE
EQUIPPED WITH PROPER CONTAINMENT TO CAPTUR E AND NEUTRALIZE SPILLS.
Other Precautions:PRECAUTIONARY LABELING:POISON - CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
DANGER - EXPLOSIVE GASES. CORROSIVE - CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID. KEEP
AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
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:LOCAL EXHAUST: 150 PPM.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC WITH ELBOW LENGTH GAUNLET.
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
CHEMICAL/TRADE NAME (AS USED ON LABEL): BATTERY ELECTROLYTE. CHEMICAL
FAMILY/ CLASSIFICATION: BATTERY FLUID, ACID. NOTE: SULFURIC ACID IS
WATER-REACTIVE IF CONCENTRATED.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=95.C, 203.F
Vapor Pres:10
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.245-1.295
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100
Appearance and Odor:A CLEAR LIQUID WITH A SHARP, PENETRATING, PUNGENT
ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH METALS MAY PRODUCE TOXIC SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES AND SULFUR
DIOXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH ORGAIX MATERIALS,
COMBUSTIBLES, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, METALS, STRONG OXIDIZERS, AND
WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE,
SULFURIC ACID FUMES, AND SULFUR DIOXIDE.
===================== Ecological Information =====================
Ecological:CAA: EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTS PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS
CONCERNING OZONE DEPLETION IN THE ATMOSPHERE DUE TO EMISSIONS OF
CFC'S AND OTHER OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS (ODC'S), DEFINED BY THE
USEPA AS CLASS I SUBSTANCES. PURSUANT TO SECTION 611 OF THE CLEAN
AIR ACT AMENDMENTS (CAAA) OF 1990, FINALIZED ON JANUARY 19, 1993,
EXIDE ESTABLISHED A POLICY TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF CLASS I ODC'S
PRIOR TO THE MAY 1 5, 1993 DEADLINE.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
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 LOCAL , STATE, AND FEDERAL REQUIRMENTS.
CONSULT STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY AND/OR FEDERAL EPA.
=================== MSDS Transport Information ===================
Transport Information:U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: PROPER
SHIPPING NAME: BATTERY FLUID, ACID. HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION: 8. ID
NUMBER: UN2796. PACKING GROUP: II. LABEL REQUIRED: CORROSIVE.
===================== Regulatory Information =====================
SARA Title III Information:REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) FOR SPILLED 100%
SULFURIC ACID UNDER CERCLA (SUPERFUND) & EPCRA (EMERGENCY PLANNING
&COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT) IS 1,000 LBS. STATE & LOCAL
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES FOR SPILLED SULFURIC ACID MAY VARY. SULFURIC
ACID IS A LISTED "EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE" UNDER EPCRA, WITH
A THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (TPQ) OF 1,000LBS. EPCRA SECTION 302
NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED IF 1,00 0 LBS OR MORE OF SULFURIC ACID IS
PRESENT AT ONE SITE. BATTERY ELECTROLYTECONTAINS 30-40% SULFURIC
ACID. CONTACT YOUR EXIDE REPRESENTATIVE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Federal Regulatory Information:CERCLA & EPCRA: EPCRA SECTION 312 TIER
TWO REPORTING IS REQUIRED FOR NON-AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES IF SULFURIC
ACID IS PRESENT IN QUANTITIES OF 500LBS OR MORE &/OR IF LEAD IS
PRESENT IN QUANTITIES OF 10,00 0 LBS OR MORE. SUPPLIER
NOTIFICATION: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS TOXIC CHEMICALS THAT MAY BE
REPORTABLE UNDER EPCRA SECTION 313 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY
(FORM R) REQUIREMENTS. FOR A MANUFACTURING F ACILITY UNDER SIC
CODES 20 THROUGH 39, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO
ENABLE YOU TO COMPLE TE THE REQUIRED REPORTS: SULFURIC ACID,
7664-93-9, 30-40%. NOTE-THE SECTION 313 DOES NOT APPLY TO BATTERIES
THAT ARE "CONSUMER PRODUCTS".
======================= Other Information =======================
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