QUICKCABLE
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Description: Sealed Maintenance Free Lead Acid Batteries Part Number: 604010, 604011,
604012
SECTION I
CONTACT INFORMATION
Date: October 12, 2005
Quick Cable Corporation
3700 Quick Cable Drive, Franksville, WI 53126
Telephone: 1-800-558-8667
Emergency Telephone: INFOTRAC 1-800-535-5053 Quick Cable Product I.D.: 604010, 604011, 604012
For US and Canada
SECTION II
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION
Components %Weight TLV LD50 ORAL LC50 Inhalation LC50 Contact
Lead (Pb, PbO2, PbSo) About 70% N/A (500) mg/kg N/A N/A
Sulfuric Acid About 20% 1 mg/m3 (2.140) mg/kg N/A N/A
Fiberglass Separator About 5% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Styron R 478 About 5% N/A N/A N/A N/A
(Polystyrene)
SECTION III
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Components Density Melting Point Solubility in H2O Odor Appearance
Lead 11.34 327.4潞C (boiling) None None Silver-gray Metal
Lead Sulfate 6.2 1070潞C (boiling) 40 mg/L (15潞C) None White Powder
Lead Dioxide 9.4 290潞C (boiling) None None Brown Powder
Sulfuric Acid About 1.3 About 114潞C 100% Acidic Clear Colorless Liquid
Fiberglass Separator N/A N/A Slight Toxic White Fibrous
478 Polystyrene N/A N/A None No Odor Solid
SECTION IV
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Components Flash Point Explosive Limits Comments
Lead None None
Sulfuric Acid None None
Hydrogen 4%-74.2% Sealed batteries can emit hydrogen only if over charged (Float V>2.4 VPC)
Fiberglass N/A N/A Toxic vapors may be released.
In Case of fire: wear self-contained breathing apparatus
478 polystyrene None N/A Temperature over 300潞C (572潞F) may release combustion gases.
In case of fire: wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.
SECTION V
REACTIVITY DATA
Component: Sulfuric Acid
Stability: Stable at all temperature
Polymerization: Will not polymerize
Incompatibility: Reactive metals, strong bases, most organic compounds
Decomposition Products: Sulfuric dioxide, trioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen
Conditions to Avoid: Prohibit smoking, sparks etc. From battery charging area. Avoid mixing acid with other chemicals.
SECTION VI
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Lead: The toxic effects of lead are accumulative and slow to appear. It affects the kidneys, reproductive, and central nervous system.
The symptoms of lead overexposure are anemia, vomiting, headache, stomach pain (lead colic), dizziness, loss of appetite, and muscle
and joint pain. Exposure to lead from a battery most often occurs during lead reclaim operations through the breathing or ingestion of
lead dusts and fumes. This data must be passed to any scrap or smelter when a battery is resold.
Sulfuric Acid: Sulfuric acid is a strong corrosive; contact with acid can cause severe burns on the skin and in the eyes. Ingestion of
sulfuric acid will cause GI tract burns. Acid can be released if the battery case is damaged or if the vents are tampered with.
Fiberglass Separator: Fibrous glass is an irritant of the upper respiratory tract, skin and eyes. For overexposure up to 10F/CC use MSA
Comfoll with type H filter. About 10F/CC up to 50F/CC use Ultra-Twin with type H filter. NTP or OSHA does not consider this
product a carcinogen.
Sulfuric Acid Precautions:
Skin Contact: Flush with water, see physician if contact area is large or if blisters form
Eye Contact: Call a physician immediately and flush with water until physician arrives
Ingestion: Call a physician. If patient is conscious, flush mouth with water, have the patient drink milk or sodium bicarbonate
**Do Not Give Anything To An Unconscious Person**
SECTION VII
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
Steps to Take in Case of Leaks or Spills: If sulfuric acid is spilled from a battery, neutralize the acid with sodium bicarbonate (baking
soda), Sodium Carbon (soda ash), or Calcium oxide (lime)
Flush the area with water, discard to the sewage system. Do not allow unneutralized acid into the sewage system.
Water Disposal Method: Neutralized acid may be flushed down the sewer. Spent batteries must be treated as hazardous waste and
disposed of according to local, state, and federal regulations. A copy of this material safety data must be applied to any scrap dealer or
secondary smelter with battery.
SECTION VIII
CONTROL MEASURES
Skin: Rubber Gloves, apron. Protective equipment must be worn if battery is cracked or otherwise damaged.
Respiratory: Respirator (for lead). A respirator should be worn during reclaim operation if the TLV exceeded.
Eyes: Safety goggles, face shield.
SECTION IX
OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION
Transportation Requirements:
We herby certify that our SLA batteries-maintenance free rechargeable sealed acid batteries conform in the UN2800, DOT/I.A.T.A.
We further certify that under (I.A.T.A.) Dangerous Goods Regulations, 41st edition, UN2800 provision A67 and the (D.O.T.), CFR 49
section 173.159 paragraph, our batteries having met the related conditions are Exempt from hazardous goods regulations, and therefore
are unrestricted for transportation by any means, Batteries must be protected so as to prevent short circuit, and must be securely
packaged, and containers must be 鈥淣on-Spilled鈥? or 鈥淣on-spillable battery鈥?.
For your reference:
IATA Dangerous Goods regulation, 41st edition, 4.4 special provisions: Non-spillable batteries are considered to be non-dangerous if at
temperature of 55潞C (130潞F), the electrolyte will not flow form a ruptured or cracked case and there is no free liquid to flow and if, when
packaged for transport, the terminals are protected from short circuit.
This information is accurate to the best of Quick Cable Corporation鈥檚 knowledge or obtained from sources believed by
Quick Cable to be accurate. Before using this product, read all warnings and directions on the label.
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