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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
MANUFACTURER'S EMERGENCY
NAME: CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION TELEPHONE NO.: CHEMTEL 800-255-3924
ADDRESS: OTHER
2009 San Bernardino Rd., West Covina, CA 91790 INFORMATION CALLS: 626-813-1234
PERSON RESPONSIBLE Revised
Date: JULY 1, 2005
FOR PREPARATION: Diane H. Kennedy, REHS, REA, EMT
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
PRINCIPAL HAZARDOUS
C.A.S. COMPONENT(S) Hazard Category % Weight ACGIH OSHA
TLV - mg/m3 PEL/TWA - mg/m3
(chemical & common name(s)
0.05 mg/m3 0.05 mg/m3
7439-92-1 Lead/Lead Oxide (Litharge)/Lead Sulfate Acute-Chronic 60-70
7440-70-2 Calcium (lead calcium alloy) Reactive <0.15 Not Established Not Established
7440-31-5 Tin Chronic <1 2 2
7440-38-2 Arsenic (inorganic) Acute-Chronic <1 0.01 0.01
7664-93-9 Sulfuric Acid (Battery Electrolyte) Reactive-Oxidizer 10-15 1.0 1.0
Acute -Chronic
Not applicable Inert Ingredients Not applicable <6 Not Applicable Not Applicable
Note: PEL鈥檚 for Individual states may differ from OSHA鈥檚 PEL鈥檚. Check with local authorities for the applicable state PEL鈥檚.
OSHA 鈥? Occupational Safety and Health Administration; ACGIH 鈥? American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; NIOSH 鈥? National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health.
COMMON NAME: (Used on label) Valve Regulated Lead-acid Battery
(Trade Name & Synonyms) VRB, VRLA, SLAB, Recombinant lead-acid: RG, GPL, AGM, PVX or FD Series, D8565 series
Chemical Family: Toxic and Corrosive Material Mixture
Chemical Formula: Lead/Acid
Name: Battery, Storage, Lead Acid, Valve Regulated
SECTION 3 -- HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Signs and 1. Acute Do not open battery. Avoid contact with internal components. Internal components include lead and absorbed electrolyte.
Symptoms of Hazards
Exposure Electrolyte - Electrolyte is corrosive and contact may cause skin irritation and chemical burns. Electrolyte causes severe irritation and
burns of eyes, nose and throat. Ingestion can cause severe burns and vomiting.
Lead - Direct skin or eye contact may cause local irritation. Inhalation or ingestion of lead dust or fumes may result in headache,
nausea, vomiting, abdominal spasms, fatigue, sleep disturbances, weight loss, anemia and leg, arm and joint pain.
2. Subchronic
and Chronic Electrolyte - Repeated contact with electrolyte causes irritation and skin burns. Repeated exposure to mist may cause erosion of
Health Effects teeth, chronic eye irritation and/or chronic inflammation of the nose, throat and lungs.
Lead - Prolonged exposure may cause central nervous system damage, gastrointestinal disturbances, anemia, irritability, metallic
taste, insomnia, wrist-drop, kidney dysfunction and reproductive system disturbances. Pregnant women should be protected from
excessive exposure to prevent lead from crossing the placental barrier and causing infant neurological disorders.
California Proposition 65 Warning: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm, and during charging, strong inorganic acid mists containing
sulfuric acid are evolved, a chemical Known to the State of California to cause cancer. Wash hands after handling.
Medical Contact with internal components if battery is broken or opened, then persons with the following medical conditions must take precautions: pulmonary
Conditions edema, bronchitis, emphysema, dental erosion and tracheobronchitis.
Generally
Aggravated by
Exposure
Routes of Entry Inhalation - YES Eye Contact- YES
Ingestion 鈥? YES
Chemical(s) Listed as Carcinogen or potential Proposition 65 - YES National Toxicology Program - I.A.R.C. O.S.H.A. - NO
Carcinogen YES Monographs - YES
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Emergency and First Aid Contact with internal components if battery is opened/broken.
Procedures
1. Inhalation Remove to fresh air and provide medical oxygen/CPR if needed. Obtain medical attention.
2. Eyes Immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes, hold eyelids open. Obtain medical attention.
3. Skin Flush contacted area with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and obtain medical attention if
necessary.
4. Ingestion Do not induce vomiting. If conscious drink large amounts of water/milk. Obtain medical attention. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
SECTION 5 - FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point 鈥? Not Flammable Limits in Air % by Volume: Extinguishing Media 鈥? Class ABC, CO2, Auto-Ignition 675掳F (polypropylene)
Applicable Not Applicable Halon Temperature
Special Fire Fighting Lead/acid batteries do not burn, or burn with difficulty. Do not use water on fires where molten metal is present. Extinguish fire with agent suitable
Procedures for surrounding combustible materials. Cool exterior of battery if exposed to fire to prevent rupture. The acid mist and vapors generated by heat or
fire are corrosive. Use NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective equipment operated in positive-pressure
mode.
Unusual Fire and Sulfuric acid vapors are generated upon overcharge and polypropylene case failure. Use adequate ventilation. Avoid open flames/sparks/other
Explosion Hazards sources of ignition near battery.
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Procedures for Cleanup. Avoid contact with any spilled material. Contain spill, isolate hazard area, and deny entry. Limit site access to emergency responders. Neutralize with
sodium bicarbonate, soda ash, lime or other neutralizing agent. Place battery in suitable container for disposal. Dispose of contaminated material in accordance with applicable
local, state and federal regulations. Sodium bicarbonate, soda ash, sand, lime or other neutralizing agent should be kept on-site for spill remediation.
Personal Precautions: Acid resistant aprons, boots and protective clothing. ANSI approved safety glasses with side shields/face shield recommended.
Environmental Precautions: Lead and its compounds and sulfuric acid can pose a severe threat to the environment. Contamination of water, soil and air should be prevented.
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions to be Taken Store away from reactive materials, open flames and sources of ignition as defined in Section 10 鈥? Stability and Reactivity Data. Store batteries
in Handling and Storage in cool, dry, well-ventilated areas. Batteries should be stored under roof for protection against adverse weather conditions. Avoid damage to
containers.
Other Precautions GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND WORK PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY. Refrain from eating, drinking or smoking in work areas.
Thoroughly wash hands, face, neck and arms, before eating, drinking and smoking. Work clothes and equipment should remain in designated
lead contaminated areas, and never taken home or laundered with personal clothing. Wash soiled clothing, work clothes and equipment before
reuse.
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory None required under normal conditions. Acid/gas NIOSH approved respirator is required when the PEL is exceeded or employee experiences respiratory
Protection irritation.
(Specify Type)
Ventilation Store and handle in dry ventilated Local When PEL is exceeded. Mechanical Not Applicable
area. Exhaust (General)
Protective Wear rubber or plastic acid resistant gloves. Eye Protection ANSI approved safety glasses with side shields/face shield recommended
Gloves
Other Protective Safety shower and eyewash.
Clothing or
Equipment
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling Point: Not Applicable Vapor Not Applicable Specific 1.250-1.320 pH <2 Melting Point: >320掳F (polypropylene)
Pressure Gravity
Percent Volatile Not Applicable Vapor Hydrogen: 0.069 (Air =1) Evaporation Not applicable
By Volume Density Electrolyte: 3.4 @ STP (Air = 1) Rate
Solubility 100% soluble (electrolyte) Reactivity in Water Electrolyte 鈥? Water Reactive (1)
In water
Appearance and Odor: Battery: Co-polymer polypropylene, solid; may be contained within an outer casing of aluminum or steel. Case has metal terminals.
Lead: Gray, metallic, solid; brown/grey oxide
Electrolyte: Odorless, liquid absorbed in glass mat material.
No apparent odor.
SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable Conditions to Avoid: Avoid overcharging and smoking, or sparks near battery surface. High temperatures-cases decompose at >320掳F.
Incompatibility Sparks, open flames, keep battery away from strong oxidizers.
(Materials to Avoid)
Hazardous Combustion can produce carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
Decomposition Products
Hazardous Hazardous Polymerization has not been reported.
Polymerization
SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
GENERAL: The primary routes of exposure to lead are ingestion or inhalation of dust and fumes.
ACUTE:
INHALATION/INGESTION: Exposure to lead and its compounds may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal spasms, fatigue, sleep disturbances, weight loss, anemia,
and pain in the legs, arms and joints. Kidney damage, as well as anemia, can occur from acute exposure.
CHRONIC:
INHALATION/INGESTION: Prolonged exposure to lead and its compounds may produce many of the symptoms of short-term exposure and may also cause central nervous
system damage, gastrointestinal disturbances, anemia, and wrist drop. Symptoms of central nervous system damage include fatigue, headaches, tremors, hypertension,
hallucination, convulsions and delirium. Kidney dysfunction and possible injury has also been associated with chronic lead poisoning. Chronic over-exposure to lead has been
implicated as a causative agent for the impairment of male and female reproductive capacity, but there is at present, no substantiation of the implication. Pregnant women
should be protected from excessive exposure. Lead can cross the placental barrier and unborn children may suffer neurological damage or developmental problems due to
excessive lead exposure in pregnant women.
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
In most surface water and groundwater, lead forms compounds with anions such as hydroxides, carbonates, sulfates, and phosphates, and precipitates out of the water column.
Lead may occur as sorbed ions or surface coatings on sediment mineral particles or may be carried in colloidal particles in surface water. Most lead is strongly retained in soil,
resulting in little mobility. Lead may be immobilized by ion exchange with hydrous oxides or clays or by chelation with humic or fulvic acids in the soil. Lead (dissolved phase) is
bioaccumulated by plants and animals, both aquatic and terrestrial.
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Lead-acid batteries are completely recyclable. Return whole scrap batteries to distributor, manufacturer or lead smelter for recycling. For information on returning batteries to
Concorde Battery for recycling call 626-813-1234. For neutralized spills, place residue in acid-resistant containers with sorbent material, sand or earth and dispose of in
accordance with local, state and federal regulations for acid and lead compounds. Contact local and/or state environmental officials regarding disposal information.
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
All Concorde AGM, GPL, PVX, RG series and D8565 series are valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries.
Concorde's VRLA batteries have passed vibration, pressure differential and free flowing acid tests under CFR 49 173.159(d) and meet IATA Special
Provisions A48 and A67. The batteries are securely packaged, protected from short circuits and labeled "Non-Spillable." Concorde's VRLA batteries
are exempt from DOT Hazardous Material Regulations and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Note: The shipper has the option of shipping the batteries Hazmat regulated under UN2800. Additional labeling and paperwork would be required. See
CFR 49 and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for more information.
U.S. DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Batteries, wet, non-spillable
U.S. DOT HAZARD CLASS: 8
U.S. DOT ID NUMBER: UN2800 OR Excepted from the requirements because batteries have passed the Vibration and
U.S. DOT PACKING GROUP: III Pressure Differential performance tests, and ruptured case test for Nonspillable
designation.
U.S. DOT LABEL: CORROSIVE
IMO PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Batteries, wet, non-spillable Ems # - F-A, S-B
IMO U.N. CLASS: 8
IMO U.N. NUMBER: UN 2800
IMO LABEL: CORROSIVE
IMO VESSEL STOWAGE: A
IATA PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Batteries, wet, non-spillable Excepted from the requirements because batteries have passed the vibration and pressure
IATA U.N. CLASS: 8 OR differential performance tests, and ruptured case test for nonspillable designation. And, when
IATA U.N. NUMBER: UN 2800 packaged for transport, the terminals are protected from short circuit.
IATA LABEL: CORROSIVE
ERG Code 鈥? 8L
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. HAZARDOUS UNDER HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD: LEAD - YES
ARSENIC 鈥? YES
SULFURIC ACID 鈥? YES
INGREDIENTS LISTED ON TSCA INVENTORY: YES
CERCLA SECTION 304 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: LEAD 鈥? YES RQ: N/A*
ARSENIC 鈥? YES RQ: 1 POUND
SULFURIC ACID 鈥? YES RQ: 1000 POUNDS
* RQ: REPORTING NOT REQUIRED WHEN DIAMETER OF THE PIECES OF SOLID METAL RELEASED IS EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDS 100 碌m (micrometers).
EPCRA SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE: SULFURIC ACID 鈥? YES
EPCRA SECTION 313 TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY: LEAD 鈥? CAS NO: 7439-92-1
ARSENIC 鈥? CAS NO: 7440-38-2
SULFURIC ACID 鈥? CAS NO: 7664-93-9
SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND REPRESENTS THE BEST INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. HOWEVER,
CONCORDE BATTERY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
INFORMATION, AND WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY RESULTING FROM ITS USE. USERS SHOULD MAKE THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE
SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSES. ALTHOUGH REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN THE PREPARATION
OF THE DATA CONTAINED HEREIN, IT IS OFFERED SOLELY FOR YOUR INFORMATION, CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION. THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
SHEET PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFE HANDLING AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT; IT DOES NOT AND CANNOT ADVISE ON ALL POSSIBLE SITUATIONS,
THEREFORE, YOUR SPECIFIC USE OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED.
FORM MSDS REV. 8/31/2000
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