MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 Technical Review Date: March 17, 2006

BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID – CLASS 8 – UN 2794 – PACKING GROUP III

BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE – CLASS 8 – UN 2800 – PACKING GROUP III

BATTERY FLUID, ACID – CLASS 8 – UN 2796 – PACKING GROUP 11

 24 HOUR EMERGENCY NO 613-996-6666

Product Identity

Automotive, Commercial and industrial lead acid batteries are supplied.  During maintenance and/ or operation, exposure to hazards may occur due to exposure to battery acid and/ or their vapors, lead, antimony, arsenic, tin and/ or their compounds from the batteries.  In addition, during operation and/ or charging of batteries hydrogen gas is produced which is flammable and explosive.

Hazardous Ingredients

Chemical and Physical Characteristics

1.             30- 38% Sulfuric Acid in Water

1.240  to 1.280 specific gravity at 80°F

100% soluble in water

                     Colorless, odorless liquid

                     Boiling point 230°F

                     Not Flammable

2.             Lead Alloy and Compounds

Specific gravity 9.38 to 11.34

Solubility water is negligible (less than 0.1%)

Grayish-white to dark brown, silvery metal with no odor, solid

Melting range 620° to 1630°F

Not Flammable

Health Hazards

1.             30- 38% Sulfuric Acid in Water

          Contact causes severe burns to all tissue.

Ingestion causes severe burns and ulceration.

Inhalation causes severe respiratory irritation and may aggravate other respiratory conditions.

2.             Lead Alloy and Compounds

 Product is solid mass and warnings are based on inhalation of dust or transfer of materials to mouth from hands during eating, smoking or other activities that might involve ingesting the dust.

MATERIALSAFETY DATA SHEET

FIRST AID 

Sulfuric AcidSulfuric Acid is a very strong acid that can severely burn skin and eyes and may be fatal if swallowed.  The most important first aid measure for acid contact with skin is the immediate application of a large quantity of running water.  Contaminated clothing should be removed under running water and the application of water continued until all the traces of acid have been washed away.  Get medical assistance immediately

For eye contact wash with large amounts of running water.  Remove any contact lenses.  Hold eyelids open and wash all surfaces of eyes and lids.  Get medical assistance immediately.

.For ingestion, do not induce vomiting.  Drink as much milk or water as possible without vomiting.  Get medical assistance immediately.

Lead Alloy and Compounds

 For lead alloy and compounds exposure, wash any skin exposure with soap and water.  For eye exposure flush thoroughly with water for 15 minutes.  For ingestion get medical assistance immediately.

Physical Hazards

Acid may escape from batteries during charging at high temperature or if broken or turned over.  Avoid overcharging and high temperatures during operations or storage.  Handle carefully to avoid damaging or turning batteries over.

Hydrogen gas is formed during charging of batteries and by the action of sulfuric acid on most metals.  Hydrogen gas is flammable and highly explosive.

Lead alloy and compounds exposure comes from dust in air and on hands when cleaning battery posts and if any internal solid materials are exposed if the battery is opened or broken.

Fire and Explosive Hazards

Sulfuric Acid and lead alloy and compounds are not combustible.  Use water, carbon dioxide or dry chemical on fires in the area.

Safety Precautions

Store batteries in a well ventilated cool area.  Handle carefully to avoid damaging or tuning batteries over.  When moving, connecting, disconnecting or maintaining batteries, or cleaning up acid spills, safety glasses, acid resistant gloves and full coverage acid resistant clothing must be worn.  All acid must be neutralized immediately by covering with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or soda ash (sodium carbonate) and then rinsing with water.  When brushing battery posts or handling solids from inside a battery, dust masks, approved for lead dust, safety glasses, gloves and apron must be worn.

Special Precautions

To avoid hydrogen fires or explosions, keep all sources of ignition away from batteries.

For example: open flames as lighted matches or lighters; glowing materials as cigarettes or other hot objects; sparks or arcs as when connecting cables or wires to batteries or other electrical sources when circuits are not open, or shorting batteries or cables with metal tools.

Any broken or opened batteries must be placed in sealed plastic containers that will not leak acid or solid materials and delivered to a battery recycler.