SDS

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RCRA: Spent lead-acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste when recycled.
CAA: Exide Technologies 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 611 of the Clean Air
Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990, finalized on January 19, 1993, Exide established a policy to eliminate the use of Class I
ODC's prior to the May 15, 1993 deadline.
NFPA Hazard Rating for sulfuric acid:
Flammability (Red) = 0
Health (Blue) = 3
Reactivity (Yellow) = 2
US State
Notifications
& Warnings
Identification
Notifications/Warning
California
California Proposition 65
"WARNING: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California
to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm."
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer.
The following chemicals identified to exist in the finished product as distributed into
commerce are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or to
cause reproductive harm:
1. Strong inorganic acid mists including sulfuric acid; CAS #: NA; 17-30% wt
2. Lead – CAS No. 7439-92-1; 65-69% wt.
Consumer Product Volatile
Organic Compound Emissions
This product is not regulated as a consumer product for purposes of CARB/OTC VOC
Regulations, as sold for the intended purpose and into the industrial/commercial
supply chain.
Country/Organization
Identification
Notifications/Warning
Canada
All chemical substances in this product are
listed on the CEPA DSL/NDSL or are
exempt from list requirements.
This product has been classified in accordance
with the hazard criteria of the Controlled
Products Regulations and the SDS contains all
the information required by the Controlled
Products Regulations.
Refer to the Controlled Products Regulation for
product labeling requirements
NPRI and Ontario Regulation 127/01
This product contains the following chemicals
subject to the reporting requirements of Canada
NPRI and/or Ont. Reg. 127/01:
Chemical CAS # %wt
Lead 7439-92-1 65-69
Sulfuric acid 7664-93-9 17-30
Toxic Substances List
Lead
EU
European Inventory of Existing
Commercial Chemical Substances
(EINECS):
All ingredients remaining in the finished
product as distributed into commerce are
exempt from, or included on, the European
Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical
Substances.
XVI. OTHER INFORMATION
DATE ISSUED: February 1, 2016
OTHER INFORMATION:
Distribution into Quebec to follow Canadian Controlled Product
Regulations (CPR) 24(1) and 24(2).
Distribution into the EU to follow applicable Directives to the Use,
Import/Export of the product as-sold.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
International Agency for Research on Cancer (1987), IARC
Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans:
Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity: An updating of IARC
Monographs Volumes 1-42, Supplement 7, Lyon, France.
Ontario Ministry of Labor Regulation 654/86. Regulations
Respecting Exposure to Chemical or Biological Agents.
PREPARED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES