Yuasa-Exide Lead Acid Battery MSDS, Nov 1993

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

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Vfe. - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE (Continued!

PrecautiOfiary Labelling:

POISON ■ CAUSES SEVERE BURNS 1

DANGER - CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID i i vF Enojneefino Controls;

Store and handle in weli-ventilaied area. H mechanical ventilation is used, comoonents must ba acid-raalstant.

Work Practices:

Handle batteries cautiously to avoid spills. Make certain vent caps are on securely. Avoid contact with internal components. Wear protective Clothing when filling or handling batteries.

Resftiratftfv ProteeUon:

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

PfomiycLflioveg: Rubber or plastic acid-resistant gloves with elbow-length gauntlet.

Eve Protection;

Chemical goggles or face shield.

Other Pfotectioni

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

Emeroenev Flushino:

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

IX OTHER REGULATORY INTORMATIQN

NFPA Hazard Ratine for sulfuric-acid?

Flammability (Red) ss 0 Health (Blue) ac 3 Reactivity (Yellow) 2

Sulfuric acid <8 water-reactive if concentrated.

U.S. OPT: Wot (filled with electrolyte) batteries are regulated by U.S. DOT as haxardous material.

Proper Shipping Name’. Batteries, wet. fitted with acid Hazard Ctass/Divisfon: 8 ID Number: UN27d4 Packirrg Group: ill Label Required: Corrosive

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