MSDS

Form # 853024
Revised: 8/10/05
Supersedes: 12/22/04
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
VII. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE (Cont.)
Handling and Storage:
Store batteries in cool, dry, well-ventilated areas with impervious surfaces and adequate containment in the event of spills. Batteries should
also be stored under roof for protection against adverse weather conditions. Separate from incompatible materials. Store and handle only
in areas with adequate water supply and spill control. Avoid damage to containers. Keep away from fire, sparks and heat.
Precautionary Labeling:
POISON - CAUSES SEVERE BURNS DANGER - CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID
VIII. CONTROL MEASURES
Engineering Controls:
Store and handle in well-ventilated area. If mechanical ventilation is used, components must be acid-resistant.
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.
Respiratory Protection:
None required under normal conditions. When concentrations of sulfuric acid mist are known to exceed the PEL, use NIOSH or MSHA-approved
respiratory protection.
Protective Gloves:
Rubber or plastic acid-resistant gloves with elbow-length gauntlet.
Eye Protection:
Chemical goggles or face shield.
Other Protection:
Acid-resistant apron. Under severe exposure emergency conditions, wear acid-resistant clothing and boots.
Emergency Flushing:
In areas where sulfuric acid is handled in concentrations greater then 1%, emergency eyewash stations and showers should be provided,
with unlimited water supply.
IX. OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION
NFPA Hazard Rating for Sulfuric Acid:
Flammability (Red) = 0 Reactivity (Yellow) = 2
Health (Blue) = 3 Sulfuric acid is water-reactive if concentrated.
U.S. DOT:
IATA:
Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information regarding the classification of batteries.
EnerSys batteries that are classified as Nonspillable have been tested and meet the nonspillable criteria listed in IATA Packing Instruction 806 and Special Provision
A67. Nonspillable batteries must be packed according to IATA Packing Instruction 806.
These batteries are excepted from all IATA regulations provided that the batteries' terminals are protected against short circuits.
Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information regarding the classification of batteries.
EnerSys batteries that are classified as Nonspillable have been tested and meet the nonspillable criteria listed in CFR 49, 173.159 (d) (3) (i) and (ii).
Nonspillable batteries are excepted from CFR 49, Subchapter C requirements, provided that the following criteria are met:
1. The batteries must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged.
2. Each battery and their outer packaging must be plainly and durably marked "NONSPILLABLE" or "NONSPILLABLE BATTERY".
The exception from CFR 49, Subchapter C translates to no proper shipping name, no hazardous class, no UN number, no packing group and no hazardous labels
when transporting a nonspillable battery.
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