MSDS

Form # 853024
Revised: 8/10/05
Supersedes: 12/22/04
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
IX. OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION (Cont.)
IMDG:
RCRA:
Spent lead-acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste by the EPA when recycled, however state and international regulations may vary.
CERCLA (Superfund) and EPCRA:
(a) Reportable Quantity (RQ) for spilled 100% sulfuric acid under CERCLA (Superfund) and EPCRA (Emergency Planning Community
Right to Know Act) is 1,000 lbs
. State and local reportable quantities for spilled sulfuric acid may vary.
(b) Sulfuric acid is a listed "Extremely Hazardous Substance" under EPCRA, with a Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) of 1,000 lbs
.
(c) EPCRA Section 302 notification is required if 1,000 lbs. or more of sulfuric acid is present at one site. The quantity of sulfuric acid
will vary by battery type. Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information.
(d) EPCRA Section 312 Tier 2 reporting is required for batteries if sulfuric acid is present in quantities of 500 lbs. or more and/or if lead is
present in quantities of 10,000 lbs. or more.
(e) Supplier Notification
: This product contains toxic chemicals, which may be reportable under EPCRA Section 313 Toxic Chemical
Release Inventory (Form R) requirements.
If you are a manufacturing facility under SIC codes 20 through 39, the following information is provided to enable you to complete
the required reports:
Toxic Chemical CAS Number
Lead 7439-92-1
Sulfuric Acid 7664-93-9
* Antimony 7440-36-0
* Arsenic 7440-38-2
If you distribute this product to other manufacturers in SIC Codes 20 through 39, this information must be provided with the first shipment
of each calendar year.
The Section 313 supplier notification requirement does not apply to batteries, which are "consumer products".
* Not present in all battery types. Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information.
TSCA:
Ingredients in EnerSys' batteries are listed in the TSCA Registry as follows:
Components CAS Number TSCA Status
Electrolyte:
Sulfuric Acid (H
2
SO
4
)
7664-93-9 Listed
Inorganic Lead Compound:
Lead (Pb) 7439-92-1 Listed
Lead Oxide (PbO) 1317-36-8 Listed
Lead Sulfate (PbSO
4
)
7446-14-2 Listed
Antimony (Sb) 7440-36-0 Listed
Arsenic (As) 7440-38-2 Listed
Calcium (Ca) 7440-70-2 Listed
Tin (Sn) 7440-31-5 Listed
CAA:
EnerSys supports preventative actions concerning ozone depletion in the atmosphere due to emissions of CFC's and other ozone depleting
chemicals (ODC's), defined by the USEPA as Class I substances. Pursuant to Section 611of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA)
of 1990, finalized on January 19, 1993, EnerSys established a policy to eliminate the use of Class I ODC's prior to the May 15, 1993 deadline.
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EnerSys batteries that are classified as Nonspillable have been tested and meet the nonspillable criteria listed in Special Provision 238. Non-spillable batteries must
be packed according to IMDG Packing Instruction P003.
These batteries are excepted from all IMDG code provided that the batteries' terminals are protected against short circuits per PP16.
Contact your EnerSys representative for additional information regarding the classification of batteries.
0.2
Approximate % by Wt.
60
10 - 30
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