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BATTERYFLUID ACID
SECTION 1:PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME:Battery Fluid Acid
OTHER PRODUCT Battery Electrolyte, UN2796
NAMES:
MANUFACTURER:East Penn Manufacturing Company
ADDRESS:Deka Road
LyonStation, PA 19536 USA
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
NON-EMERGENCY HEALTH/SAFETY INFORMATION:
US/CN:CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
Outside US/CN:CHEMTREC 1-703-527-3887
610-682-6361
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
PRODUCT USE:
Sulfuric acid solution.
Electrolyte for Industrial/Commercial electrical storage batteries.
|SECTION 2THAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
GHS Classification -Health
Skin corrosion/irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Carcinogenicity(acid mist)
Category 1B
Category 1
Category 1A
GHS Label
Signal Word:DANGER!
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Hazard Statements
Health
Causes severe skin bums and eye damage.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May be harmful ifswallowed.
May cause respiratory system irritation.
Environmental
Harmful to aquatic life.
PrecautionaryStatements
Prevention
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapor/spray.
Use onlyoutdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wash face,hands,and any exposed skin thoroughly after
handling.
Wear protectivegloves/clothing,and eye/face protection.
Response
Immediatelycall a poison center or a doctor/physician.
IF IN EYES:Rinse cautiously withwater for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses,ifpresentand easy to do so. Continue
rinsing.
IFON SKIN (or hair):Remove/take off immediately all
contaminated clothing.Rinse skin with water/shower.Wash
contaminated clothing before reuse.
IF INHALED:Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a
position comfortable for breathing.
IF SWALLOWED:Rinse mouth.Do NOT induce vomiting.
Storage/Disposal
Keep out of reach of children
Avoid release to the environment.
Collect spillage.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance withlocal/
regional/national/international regulations.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:Causessevere bums.Acid mist is irritatingto eyes,respiratorysystem,and skin.
Prolonged inhalation or ingestion may result in serious damage to health.
SECTION 3:COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS (Chemical/Common Names):
Sulfuric acid (Electrolyte)
Water
SECTION 4:FIRST AID MEASURES
CAS No.:
7664-93-9
7732-18-5
%by Wt:
30-43 (average:36.5)
Balance
EC No.:
231-639-5
231-791-2
EYE CONTACT:An eye wash/emergency shower should be provided wherever battery acid exposure is possible.
Flush eyes immediatelywith large amounts ofwater for at least 15 minutes while lifting eyelids.
Remove contaminated clothing and seek immediate medical attention ifeyes have been exposed
directly to acid.
SKIN CONTACT:Flush affected area(s)withlarge amounts ofwater using deluge emergency shower, ifavailable,
showerfor at least 15 minutes.Remove contaminated clothing,including shoes.Ifsymptoms
persist,seekmedicalattention. Wash contaminated clothingbefore reuse. Discard contaminated
shoes.
INGESTION:Ifswallowed,give large amounts ofwater.DoNOTinduce vomiting or aspiration intothe lungs may
occurand can cause permanentinjury or death;consult physician.
INHALATION:Ifinhaled, removeto fresh air immediately.Ifbreathingdifficulties develop, obtain medical
treatment.
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BA TTERY FLUIDACID
SECTION 5:FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:C02;foam;dry chemical.Trained fire-fighters mayuse waterspray under certain
conditions.
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES &PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Sulfuric acid will not bum,but iscapable ofigniting finely divided combustible materials oncontact.Use dry chemical agents
tosmother combustible materials.Avoid breathing mists and vapors.Use full protective equipment (acid-resistant bunker
gear) and self-contained breathing apparatus.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Battery fluid can evolve flammable hydrogen gas when exposed to metals (such as during charging of lead acid batteries)and
may increase the fire risk near sparks,excessive heat or open flames.SeeSection 10 for list offire by-products.
SPECIFIC HAZARDS IN CASE OF FIRE:
Battery Electrolyte (Sulfuric Acid)is corrosive.
Additional InformationFire-fighting water runoff and dilution water may betoxic and corrosive and may cause adverse environmental impacts.
SECTION 6:ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS:Electrolyte material contains sulfuric acid and is corrosive.Wear appropriate protective clothing.If toxic vapors are
produced atunknown concentrations,wear a NIOSH-approved respirator orSCBA.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
Prevent spilledmaterialfromentering sewers and waterways.
SPILL CONTAINMENT &CLEANUP METHODS/MATERIALS:Stop flow of leaking liquid.Small spills:Use clay,sand,or diatomaceous earth.Dike large spills:Neutralize any spilledelectrolytewithneutralizingagents,such assoda ash,sodium carbonate/bicarbonate,or lime.Sweep or shovel spilled
material and absorbent and place in approved container.Dispose of any non-recyclable materials in accordance with local,
state, provincialor federal regulations.
SECTION 7:HANDLING AND STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLINGAND STORAGE:
• Keepcontainers tightly closedwhennotinuse.
• Do not handle nearheat,sparks,or open flames.
•Protect containers from physical damageto avoid leaksand spills.
•Wear appropriate PPE see Section 8.
OTHERPRECAUTIONS(e.g.;Incompatibilities)Keep away from combustible materials,organic chemicals,reducing substances,metals,strong oxidizers,and water.
SECTION8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits (mg/m
Ingredients OSHA PEL
Sulfuric acid
(Electroyte)
1
ACGIH US NIOSH
0.2 1
(a)Thoracic fraction
ENGINEERING CONTROLS/SYSTEMDESIGN INFORMATION:
Use in areas with adequate ventilation.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (NIOSH/MSHA approved):
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Quebec PEV
1
Ontario OEL
0.2
EUOEL
0.05 (a)
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None requiredundernormalconditions.See alsospecial fire-fighting procedures(Section5).
EYE PROTECTION:
Wear protective glasses with side shields or goggles.Usea full face shield when pouring acid or when any splashing may
occur.
SKIN PROTECTION:
Wear acid resistant gloves as a standard procedure to preventskin contact.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT:
Acid resistantapron and face shieldrecommended whenaddingwaterorelectrolyte tobatteries.
Wash hands after handling.
SECTION 9:PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE:
ODOR:
ODOR THRESHOLD:
PHYSICAL STATE:
pH:
BOILING POINT:
MELTING POINT:
FREEZING POINT:
VAPOR PRESSURE:
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1):
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20 = 1):
EVAPORATION RATE (n-BuAc=1):
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
FLASH POINT:
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE:
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (LEL):
UPPER EXPLOSIVE UMIT (UEL):
PARTITION COEFFICIENT:
VISCOSITY (poise @ 25° C):
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE:
Clear,colorless liquid
Odorless
NA
SulfuricAdd:Liquid
<1.0
235-240°F (113-116°C)
NA
NA
13 mmHg
NA
1.2-1.3
<1
100%
NA
932° F (500°C)(as hydrogen gas)
4%(as hydrogen gas)
74%(as hydrogen gas)
NA
Not Available
NotAvailable
FLAMMABILITY/HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS (US/CN/EU)
HEALTH 3 FLAMMABILITY 0 REACTIVITY 2
SECTION 10:STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY:
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID):
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION BY
PRODUCTS:
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
SECTION 11:TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Thisproductis stable under normalconditionsat ambienttemperature.
Strong bases,finely dividedcombustiblematerials, reducing agents,
finelydivided metals, and strong oxidizers.
Thermal decomposition will produce sulfur trioxide,carbon monoxide,
sulfuric acid mist,sulfurdioxide.and hydrogen sulfide.
Will not occur.
Finelydividedmetals. Concentrated acid may react withwater.
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ACUTE TOXICITY (Test Results Basis and Comments):
LD50,Rat:2140 mg/kg
LC50,Guinea pig:510 mg/m3
Routes of Entry:Harmfulbyall routes of entry.
Inhalation:Breathing ofsulfuric acid vapors ormists may cause severe respiratory irritation.
Ingestion:May cause severe irritation ofmouth,throat,esophagus,and stomach.
Skin Contact:Severe irritation,burns and ulceration.
EyeContact:Severe irritation,burns,corneadamage,andblindness.
Effects ofOverexposure -Acute:Severe skin irritation,damage to cornea,upper respiratory irritation.
Effects ofOverexposure -Chronic:Possible erosion of tooth enamel,inflammation of nose,throat and bronchial tubes.
Carcinogenicity:The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)has classified "strong inorganic acid mistcontainingsulfuricacid"asaCategory Icarcinogen,asubstance that is carcinogenic to humans.This classification does not
apply to liquid forms of sulfuric acid or sulfuric acid solutions contained within a battery.Inorganic acid mist (sulfuric acid mist)is not generated under normal use of this product.Misuse of the product,such as overcharging,may result in the
generation of sulfuricacid mist.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:Overexposure to sulfuric acid mist may cause lung damage andaggravatepulmonaryconditions.Contact of sulfuric acid with skin may aggravate diseases such as eczema and contact
dermatitis.
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SECTION 12:ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY:Sulfuric acid isreactive and not very persistent in theecosystem.
BIO-ACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL (Including Mobility):Very high mobility and solubility indicate very low risk of
bioaccumulation.
AQUATICTOXICITY (Test Resultsand Comments):
24-hrLC50,freshwaterfish(Brachydanio rerio):82 mg/l96-hr LOEC,fresh water fish (Cyprinus carpio):22mg/l (lowest observable effect concentration)
Additional Information
• No knowneffects on stratospheric ozone depletion.
•Volatile organiccompounds: 0%(byVolume)
• Water Endangering Class (WGK):NA
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS (UNITED STATES)
WASTE DISPOSAL Neutralize acid and follow local,State/Provincial,and Federal/National regulations applicable
METHOD:t0 as-used,end-of-life characteristics to be determined by end-user.
HAZARDOUS WASTE us "sPilled sulfuric acid is a characteristic hazardous waste-US-EPA hazardous wasle
CLASS/CODE:COfiB D00Z
SECTION 14:TRANSPORT INFORMATION Zl
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BATTERY FLUID ACID
GROUND -US-DOT/CAN-TDG/EU-ADR/APEC-ADR:
Proper Shipping Name Battery Fluid,Acid
Hazard Class 8
Packing Group II
AIRCRAFT -ICAO-IATA:
ProperShipping Name
Hazard Class
Packing Group
Battery Fluid,Acid
8
II
Reference IATA packing instructions Y840, 851, 855
VESSEL-IMO-IMDG:
Proper Shipping Name Battery Fluid,Acid
Hazard Class 8
Packing Group II
ID Number
Labels
ID Number
Labels
ID Number
Labels
UN2796
Corrosive
UN2796
Corrosive
UN2796
Corrosive
Reference IMDG packing instructions POOL
Additional InformationTransportrequiresproper packaging and paperwork,including the Nature and Quantity of goods,per applicable
origin/destination/customs points as-shipped.
SECTION 15:REGULATORY INFORMATION
INVENTORY STATUS:All components arelisted ontheTSCA;EINECS/ELINCS;and DSL,unless noted otherwise below.
U.S.FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
TSCA Section8b-Inventory Status:All chemicals comprising this product areeitherexempt orlisted onthe
TSCA Inventory.TSCA Section 12b-Export Notification:If thefinished product contains chemicals subject toTSCA Section
12b export notification,they are listed below:
Chemical CAS#
None NA
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT)
Chemicalspresent inthe productwhich couldrequire reporting underthe statute:
Chemical CAS#
SulfuricAcid 7664-93-9
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)
The finished product contains chemicals subject to thereporting requirements ofSection 313 ofSARA Title III.
Chemical CAS#%Wt
Sulfuric Acid 7664-93-9 36.5
CERCLA SECTION 311/312 HAZARDCATEGORIES:Notethat the finishedproduct is exempt fromthese
regulations,but lead and sulfuric acid above thethresholds arereportable onTier II reports.
Fire Hazard No
Pressure Hazard No
Reactivity Hazard No
Immediate Hazard Yes(EPA listssulfuric acidas an Extremely HazardousSubstance)
Delayed Hazard No
Sulfuric acid is regulated as an Extremely Hazardous Substance
STATE REGULATIONS (US)
California Proposition 65Thefollowingchemicalsidentified toexist in the finished product asdistributed into commerce areknown tothe
State of California to cause cancer,birth defects,or other reproductive harm:
Chemical CAS#%Wt
Strong inorganic acidmists including NA
sulfuricacid
36.5
California Consumer ProductVolatile Organic Compound Emissions
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BATTERY FLUID ACID
ThisProductisnot regulatedas a
Consumer Product for Purposes of
CARB/OTC VOC Regulations,as-
sold fortheintended purposeand into
the industrial/commercial supply chain.
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS (Non-US):
Canadian Domestic Substance List (DSL)All ingredients remaining in the finished product as distributed into commerce areincluded on theDomestic
Substances List.
WHMIS Classifications
Class E: Corrosivematerials present at greater than 1%This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations(CPR)and the SDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
NPRl and OntarioRegulation 127/01 kMMMJ.i rs .0a„«n*vi<This product contains the following chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Canada NPRl +/or Ont.Reg.1Z7/U1.
Chemical CAS#%WL
None NA NA
European Inventory ofExisting Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)All ingredients remaining in the finished product as distributed into commerce are exempt from,or included on,the European
Inventory ofExisiting Commercial Chemical Substances.«.„.,„«-—^<ftnftMC(crEuropeanCommunities(EC)Hazard Classification according to directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC.
R-Phrases S-Phrases
3^y2,26,30,45
Thifp0roducfmTbenSubject to additional regulations and laws not identified above,such as for uses other than described or
as-designed/as-intended by the manufacturer,or for distribution into specific domestic destinations.
SECTION 16:OTHER INFORMATION
Distribution into Quebec to follow Canadian Controlled Product Regulations (CPR)24(1)andI 24(2).
Distribution into the EU to follow applicable Directives to the Use,Import/Export of the product as-sold.
trSSa^^^th on Cancer (1987).IARC Monographs on the ^^f^^^^^ZT^Te^Evaluations of Carcinogenicity:An updating of IARC Monographs Volumes 1-42,?"»to^7^yon Fran«^Ontario Ministry of Labour Regulation 654/86.Regulations Respecting Exposure to Chemical or Biological Agents.RTECSRegistryofToxicEffectsofChemicalSubstances,National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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Thfs^fehfData Sheet is based upon information and sources available at the time of preparation or revision datefnformaBintheSDSwasobtainedfromsourceswhichwebelievearereliable,but M^^W»«control.We make no Warranty of Merchantability,Fitness for any particular purpose ^^X^^U^nliPd with resDect to such information and we assume no liability resulting from its use.For this and other reasons,we do5^fssumfresponsSty a^d expressly disclaim liability for loss,damage or expense arising out of or In any way connectedSthehandTngstorage,use or disposal of the product.It is the obligation of each user of this product to detem..ne.thesXbifitofSproductandcomplywiththerequirementsofallapplicablelawsregardinguseand*spos^of th productForaddWonalinformationconcerningEastPennManufacturingCo.products or questions concerning the content of this SDS
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