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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID (Continued)
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SECTION V -- HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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Primary Routes of Entry: Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Health Hazards: Acute EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Chronic: EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: IRRITATION OF EXPOSED AREA, BURNS AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
NO POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSURE OF LEAD WILL OCCUR UNLESS
BATTERY IS DESTROYED.
Medical Conditions Generally
Aggravated By Exposure: EXPOSURE TO MIST MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE & AGGRAVATE
PULMONARY CONDITION.
Emergency First Aid Procedures: SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, OBSERVATION
AND SUPPORT IF NECESSARY.
Eye Contact: WASH WITH COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF COOL WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
Skin Contact: FLUSH AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF COOL WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
Inhalation: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT - GIVE OXYGEN
Ingestion: GIVE MILK TO DRINK,
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITTING. CALL PHYSICIAN
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SECTION VI -- REACTIVITY DATA
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Stability: STABLE Conditions to Avoid: N/A
Incompatibility: AVOID COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANIC MATERIALS, AND STRONG REDUCING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products: SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, SULFURIC ACID FUMES, &
SULFUR DIOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization: MAY OCCUR Conditions to Avoid: N/A
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SECTION VII -- SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
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Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled:
CONTAIN SPILL, USING NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: VERMICULITE, DRY SAND & EARTH. NEUTRALIZE WITH
LIME, SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ETC.
Waste disposal method: CONSULT STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY. INDIVIDUAL STATE REGULATIONS
VARY
Precautions to be taken in Handling & Storage: SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, KEEP AWAY
FROM FIRE, SPARKS AND HEAT
Other Precautions and/or Special Hazards:
CONTACT WITH METALS MAY PRODUCE TOXIC SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES & MAY ALSO RELEASE FLAMMABLE
HYDROGEN GAS. THIS REACTION IS INTENSIFIED WHEN DILUTED.
NFPA Rating: HEALTH: 3 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 2 SPECIAL: 0
HMIS Rating: HEALTH: 3 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 2 PERSONAL PROTECTION: X
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SECTION VIII -- CONTROL AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES
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Respiratory Protection: ABOVE P.E.L.: NIOSH APPROVED, FITTED, FULL FACE RESPIRATOR
Protective Gloves: ACID RESISTANT
Eye Protection: FULL FACE PROTECTION
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST: VENTILATED AREA PREFERRED
MECHANICAL: IF BELOW P.E.L.
SPECIAL: MUST BE ACID & EXPLOSIVE RESISTANT
OTHER: MUST BE ACID & EXPLOSIVE RESISTANT
Other Protective Equipment: ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING AND BOOTS
Hygienic Work Practices: N/A