Yuasa-Exide Lead Acid Battery MSDS, Nov 1993

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Sulfuric acid: Harmful by all routes of entry.

! Lead compounds: Hazardous exposure can occur only when product is heated, oxidized or otherwise processed or damaged to create dust, vapor or fume.

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Sulfuric acid: Breathing of sulfuric acid vapors of mists may cause severe respiratory irritation,

Lead compounds: Inhalation of lead dust or fumes may cause irritation of upper respiratory tract and lungs.

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Sulfuric acid: May cause severe irritation of mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach.

Lead compounds; Acute Ingestion may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and severe cramping. I This may lead rapidly to systemic toxicity and must be treated by a phyBleian. ! Skin Contact:

Sulfuric acid: Severe irritation, burns and ulceration.

Lead compounds: Not absorbed through the skin.

Ev Contact:

Sulfuric acid: Severe irritation, burns, cornea damaoe, blindness.

Lead compounds! May cause eye irritation.

Effects of Overexposure » Acute:

Sulfuric acid: Severe skin irritation, damaoe to cornea, upper respiratory irritation.

Lead compounds: Symptoms of toxicity Include headache, fatigue, abdominal pain, toss of appetite, muscular aches and weakness, Sleep disturbances and irritability.

Effects of Overexposure ■ Chronic;

Sulfuric acid; Possible erosion of tooth enamel,* inflammation of nose, throat and bronchial tubes.

Lead compounds: Anemia; neuropathy, particularly of the motor nerves, with wrist drop; kidney damage; reproductive Changes in both males and females.

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■ Sulfuric acid: The International Agency Jpr Research on Cancer ((ARC) has classified "strong inorganic acid mist containing sulfuric acid* as a Category I carcinogen, a substance 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 rt^st (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 sulfuric acid mist.

Lead compounds: Lead is listed as a 2B carcinogen, likely in animals at extreme doses. Proof of carcinoqenJHlPi io humans (g tacklno at present.

Arsenic: Listed by National Toxlcoiooy Program INTP), International Agency for Research on Cancer (lARC), O8HA and NIOSH as a carcinogen only after prolonged exposure at high levels. f MCib" Tfe“ “’"of . 0-7 . _i.Ki_O4O OPU NYC-WTC_000169105