TELEDYNE BATTERY PRODUCTS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
TELEDYNE BATTERY PRODUCTS
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
BATTERY FLUID (ELECTROLYTE)
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON DATA CONSIDERED ACCURATE. HOWEVER, NO WARRANTY IS
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THESE DATA OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE
THEREOF.
VENDOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY TO VENDEE OR THIRD PERSON PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY ABNORMAL
USE OF THE MATERIAL EVEN IF REASONABLE SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED. FURTHERMORE, VENDEE ASSUMES THE
RISK IN THIS USE OF THE MATERIAL.
CONTRACT/ORDER NO.:--------------------------------------------- HAZARD RATING:
0
NATIONAL STOCK NO.:---------------------------------------------- HEALTH------------------------------3
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SPECIFICATION REFERENCE NO.:------------------------------- FLAMMABILITY-------------------0
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DATE PREPARED: April 2007 REACTIVITY------------------------2
PERSONAL PROTECTION-----D
SECTION I: PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: TELEDYNE BATTERY PRODUCTS
ADDRESS: 840 WEST BROCKTON AVENUE
REDLANDS, CA 92374
TELEPHONE: 909-793-3131
24-HOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT: INFOTRAC 1-800-535-5053
TRADE NAME: BATTERY ELECTROLYTE, VARIOUS GRADES
SYNONYMS: SULFURIC ACID
FORMULA: H2SO4
DOT DESCRIPTION: CONSUMER COMMODITY ORM-D
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INTENDED USE: ELECTROLYTE FOR LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
SECTION II: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
MATERIAL OR CAS # WEIGHT OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV OSHA ACTION
COMPONENT % LEVEL
1 mg/m3 1 mg/m3
Sulfuric acid <50 Not Applicable
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SECTION III: PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT: MELTING POINT:
203 潞F (95 潞C) N/A
@ 760 mmHg
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: VAPOR PRESSURE:
1.22 to 1.40 < 1 mmHg @ 70 潞F
VAPOR DENSITY: SOLUBILITY:
>1 100%
% VOLATILES BY VOL.: EVAPORATION RATE:
N/A <1
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: CLEAR LIQUID, NO ODOR.
SECTION IV: HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE
INHALATION: INHALATION OF ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE BURNS IN THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
LUNG IRRITATION AND PULMONARY EDEMA MAY OCCUR.
SKIN CONTACT: ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE BURNS OR LOCALIZED IRRITATION.
EYE CONTACT: ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, CORNEAL BURNS AND CONJUNCTIVITIS.
BLINDNESS OR SEVERE OR PERMANENT INJURY MAY RESULT.
INGESTION: ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE BURNS TO THE MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
ACUTE
OVEREXPOSURE: SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE EYES, NOSE AND THROAT.
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING MAY BE EXPERIENCED. ACID SPLASHED IN THE EYES OR ON
THE SKIN MAY CAUSE BURNS OR IRRITATION.
CHRONIC
OVEREXPOSURE: REPEATED PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO DILUTE SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
THE SKIN. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO MIST OR VAPORS OF SULFURIC
ACID MAY CAUSE EROSION OF THE TEETH, CHRONIC IRRITATION OF THE EYES OR
CHRONIC INFLAMMATION TO THE NOSE, THROAT AND BRONCHIAL TUBES.
CARCINOGENICITY IARC NTP OSHA
Sulfuric acid X
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYES: WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, LIFTING THE LOWER AND UPPER
LIDS CONTINUOUSLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THE EXPOSED AREA OF THE SKIN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES (THIS CAN BE DONE WHILE UNDER
SHOWER). GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION: REMOVE EMPLOYEE FROM AREA OF EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR. IF PERSON IS NOT
BREATHING AND HAS NO PULSE, PERFORM CPR. KEEP VICTIM WARM AND AT REST. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: GIVE EMPLOYEE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER IF CONSCIOUS. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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SECTION V: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLASH POINT: N/A
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (% BY VOL): N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE DRY CHEMICAL OR CO2 EXTINGUISHER FOR SMALL FIRES. WATER
FOG FOR LARGE FIRES.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: N/A
SECTION VI: REACTIVITY DATA
CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY: NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY: CONTACT OF ELECTROLYTE WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL..
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: SULFURIC ACID MIST, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND CARBON
MONOXIDE MAY BE RELEASED WHEN ELECTROLYTE
DECOMPOSES.
CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
SECTION VII: SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL
IS SPILLED OR RELEASED: ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE ABSORBED WITH A NON-ORGANIC TYPE ABSORBENT
SUCH AS DRY SAND OR EARTH. AVOID DILUTION WITH WATER.
NEUTRALIZING CHEMICALS: USE SODA ASH OR BAKING SODA TO NEUTRALIZE ELECTROLYTE.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS: ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE HAULED TO A PERMITTED TREATMENT FACILITY.
SECTION VIII: SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS: BATTERY CHARGING AREAS MUST BE ADEQUATELY VENTILATED TO KEEP VAPOR
AND MIST CONCENTRATIONS BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS. DESIGN
CRITERIA FOR VENTILATION SYSTEMS ARE CONTAINED IN THE INDUSTRIAL
VENTILATION MANUAL PUBLISHED BY THE ACGIH.
SPECIFIC PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATORY: UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT
REQUIRED. HOWEVER, SHOULD CONDITIONS ARISE WHERE RESPIRATORS ARE
NEEDED, USE ONLY NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATORS APPROVED FOR DUST, FUME
AND MIST.
EYE: CHEMICAL GOGGLES, FULL FACE SHIELD.
SKIN: GLOVES APPROVED FOR SULFURIC ACID.
OTHER: ACID RESISTANT APRON.
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SECTION IX: SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:
AVOID THE USE OF NON-INSULATED TOOLS. IF THEY ARE REQUIRED, TAKE CARE NOT TO MAKE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE
TWO BATTERY TERMINALS AS SEVERE SPARKING MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. RINGS, METAL
WATCH BANDS, NECKLACES AND OTHER JEWELRY SHOULD BE REMOVED WHILE SERVICING BATTERIES.
SUFFICIENT VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN ALL WORK AREAS TO PREVENT A BUILD UP OF DANGEROUS GASES. IF
THE
BATTERY ROOM IS AIR CONDITIONED AS PART OF AN OVERALL BUILDING SYSTEM, THE EXHAUST AIR FROM THE BATTERY
ROOM SHOULD NOT BE RETURNED TO THE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THE ROOM SHOULD HAVE ITS OWN EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO OUTSIDE AIR. HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GASES ARE PRODUCED DURING NORMAL BATTERY
OPERATION, ESPECIALLY DURING CHARGING. HYDROGEN GAS IS LIGHTER THAN AIR, COLORLESS, ODORLESS AND
TASTELESS, THEREFORE IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT WITHOUT SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS ASSUME THAT SMALL AMOUNTS
OF GASES ARE PRESENT AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.
SECTION X: OTHER WARNINGS
PROPOSITION 65
N/A
SARA TITLE III
THE CHEMICALS LISTED BELOW ARE TOXIC CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF
TITLE III OF THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 AND 40 CFR PART 372.
MATERIAL OR COMPONENT CAS # WEIGHT %
Sulfuric acid <50
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THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN ALL MSDS THAT ARE COPIED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THIS MATERIAL.
UPDATED BY: JESUS BUENO LUNA, ENVIRONMENTAL / HEALTH AND SAFETY COORDINATOR
DATE: April 2007
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