SDS

1110887 - VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID BATTERY

NON-SPILLABLE

Revision Date 24-Mar-2016

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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Personal precautions

Attention! Corrosive material. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Ensure adequate

ventilation. Use personal protective equipment as required. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.

Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.

Other Information

Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8.

Environmental precautions

Content is corrosive. In the event of a rupture, spill or release stop flow of material,

contain/absorb small spills with dry sand, earth, and vermiculite. Do not use combustible

materials. If possible, carefully neutralize spilled electrolyte with soda ash, sodium

bicarbonate, lime, etc. Do not allow discharge of un-neutralized acid to sewer. Acid must

be managed in accordance with approved local, state, and federal requirements. Consult

state environmental agency and /or federal EPA.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for containment

Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.

Methods for cleaning up

Pick up and transfer to properly labeled containers.

Additional Information Lead acid batteries are recyclable. Contact your East Penn representative for recycling

information.