SDS

1110887 - VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID BATTERY
NON-SPILLABLE
Revision Date 24-Mar-2016
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Engineering Measures
Store and handle in well-ventilated area. If mechanical ventilation is used, components
must be acid-resistant. Handle batteries cautiously to avoid rupture, spill or release.
Make certain vent caps are on securely. If battery case is damaged, avoid bodily contact
with internal components. Wear protective clothing, eye and face protection, when
charging or handling batteries. Do not allow metallic materials to simultaneously contact
both the positive and negative terminals of the batteries. Charge batteries in areas with
adequate ventilation. General dilution ventilation is acceptable..
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/face protection
If battery case is damaged, use chemical goggles or face shield.
Skin and body protection
If battery case is damaged, use rubber or plastic acid-resistant gloves with elbow-length
gauntlet, acid-resistant apron, clothing and boots.
Respiratory protection
None required under normal conditions. When concentrations of sulfuric acid mist are
known to exceed PEL, use NIOSH or MSHA-approved respiratory protection.
Positive-pressure supplied air respirators may be required for high airborne contaminant
concentrations. Respiratory protection must be provided in accordance with current local
regulations.
Hygiene Measures
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. Do not eat, drink or
smoke when using this product. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of
the workplace. Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing is recommended.
Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product. Take off
contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Do not breathe dust.
In areas where water and sulfuric acid solutions are handled in concentrations greater than
1%, emergency eyewash stations and showers should be provided, with unlimited water
supply. Wash hands after handling!
Additional Information
Batteries are housed in polypropylene cases which are regulated as total dust or respirable
dust only when they are ground up during recycling. The OSHA PEL for dust is 15mg/m3
as total dust or 5 mg/m3 as respirable dust.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical state
Sulfuric acid: Liquid/gel; Lead: solid
Appearance
Industrial/commercial lead acid battery
Odor
Odorless
Color
No information available
Odor Threshold
Manufactured article: no
apparent odor. Electrolyte is a
gel with a sharp, penetrating,
pungent odor.
Property
Values
Remarks Method
pH
1 -2
None known
Melting / freezing point
No data available
None known
Boiling point / boiling range
203-240 F (as sulfuric acid)
None known
Flash Point
Below room temperature (as hydrogen
gas)
None known
Evaporation Rate
<1
None known
Flammability (solid, gas)
No data available
None known