MSDS for Yuasa-Exide Lead Battery, Nov 1993

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

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■ PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE (Continued!

PrecautiQOafv Labctlina:

POISON • CAUSES SEVERE BURNS

DANGER - CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID I I CONTROL MEASURES

Enolfieefino Controls;

Store and handle in well-ventilated area. M mechanical ventilation is used, comoonents must be acid-resistant.

Work Practices;

Handle batteries cautiously to avoid spins. Make certain vent caps are on securely, Avoid contact with Internal components. Wear protective clothing when filling or handling batteries.

Rescirat^fv.Protectlon;

None required under normal conditions. When concentrations of sulfuric acid mist ere known to exceed PEL, use NIOSH or MSHA-approwed respiratory protection.

Protective cloves:

Rubber or plastic acid-resistant gloves with etbow-length gauntlet.

Eve protection:

Chemical eoobles or face shield.

Other Proteotioni

Acid-resistant apron. Under severe exposure or emergency conditions, wear acid-resistant clothing and boots,

EmeroeneV Ftushino;

In areas where sulfuric acid is bandied in concentrations greater than 1 %, emergency eyewash stations and showers should be provided, with unlimited water supply.

OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION

NFPA Hazard Ratine for sulfuric acid?

Flammability (Red! s 0 Health (Blue) 3 Reactivity (Yellow) * 2 Sulfuric acid is water-reactive W concentrated.

U.S. OPT; Wet (filled with electrolyte} batteries are regulated by U.S. DOT as hazardous material.

Proper Shipping Name; Batteries, wet. filled with scid Hazard ctass/PivisTon; 8 ID Number; UN27S4 Pecking Group: it) Label Required: Corrosive

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