Certifications 2

Reference No:
Valve Regulated Lead-acid Battery
Hitachi Chemical Energy Technology Co.,Ltd.
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Date of issuing: January 01, 2020
Local exhaust/general ventilation ;
Work in a well-ventilated place and provide local exhaust or
general ventilation as necessary.
Cautions for Safety Handling ;
Do not use fire near the product.
Do not dismantle or modify the product.
Do not do short-circuit between the terminals.
Handling and charging of the product should be in well
ventilated place.
Prevent falling and overturning of container. Careful to not
give a shock.
Try to not damage the product.
Be careful not to spill the dilute sulfuric acid.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Storage :
Technical measures ;
Provide a ventilation and lighting required for storing and
handling hazardous materials in the storage location.
Storage condition ;
Do not store near the fire.
Do not store in place where is exposed to high temperature,
high humidity, rain, direct sunlight.
Store in place where is no risk of fire, toxic gas, liquid
droplets, generating or invasion of dust, and submerged.
8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protective Equipment
Controlled exposure level :
Lead (electrode plate, terminal), lead dioxide(electrode
plate), lead sulfate(electrode plate)
Lead and its compounds(as lead)
TLV = 0.05 mg/m
3
Permissible exposure level :
OSHA PEL ;
Lead(electrode plate, terminal), lead dioxide(electrode
plate), lead sulfate(electrode plate)
Lead and inorganic compounds (as lead) :
TWA = 0.05 mg/m
3
Dilute sulfuric acid(electrolyte)
Sulfuric acid: TWA = 1mg/m
3
ACGIH (2017) ;
Lead(electrode plate, terminal), lead dioxide(electrode
plate),lead sulfate(electrode plate)
LEAD AND INORGANIC COMPOUNDS, AS Pb
TLV-TWA = 0.05 mg/m
3
Dilute sulfuric acid(electrolyte)
Sulfuric acid: TLV-TWA = 0.2mg/m
3
Engineering controls :
Provide hand wash and eyes wash facilities and safety
shower near the handling place as necessary.
Personal protective equipment :
Respiratory protection ;
Wear respiratory protective equipment (air respirator, dust
mask, gas mask (for acid gases)) as necessary.
Hand protection ;
Wear impermeable protective gloves (acid resistance).