Safety data sheet

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VII. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE (CONTINUED)
Waste Disposal Methods:
Spent batteries: Send to secondary lead smelter for recycling.
Electrolyte: Place neutralized slurry into sealed acid resistant containers and dispose of as hazardous waste, as applicable. Large
water-diluted spills, after neutralization and testing, should be managed in accordance with approved local, state, and federal
requirements. Consult state environmental agency and/or federal EPA.
Precautionary Labeling:
POISON - CAUSES SEVERE BURNS
DANGER - EXPLOSIVE GASES
CORROSIVE - CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN
VIII. CONTROL MEASURES
Engineering Controls and Work Practices:
Store and handle in well-ventilated area. If mechanical ventilation is used, components must be acid-resistant.
Handle batteries cautiously. 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.
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.
Protective gloves:
None required under normal conditions. If battery case is damaged, rubber or plastic acid-resistant gloves with elbow-length
gauntlet.
Eye Protection:
None required under normal conditions. If battery case is damaged, chemical goggles or face shield.
Other Protection:
Under severe exposure or emergency conditions, wear acid-resistant clothing, gloves, and boots.
Emergency Flushing:
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.
IX. OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION
NFPA Hazard Rating for sulfuric acid:
Flammability (Red) = 0
Health (Blue) = 3
Reactivity (Yellow) = 2
Sulfuric acid is water-reactive if concentrated.
TRANSPORTATION:
Sonnenschein batteries meet test specifications for “non-spillable electric storage batteries”, as required by D.O.T., 49 CFR 173.159(d),
and IMO/IMDG, and ICAO/IATA packing instruction 806 and note A67; therefore, are non-regulated when protected against short
circuits, kept upright, and securely packaged.
The battery and the outer packaging must be plainly and durably marked “NONSPILLABLE” or “NONSPILLABLE BATTERY”.
RCRA: Spent lead-acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste when recycled. Spilled sulfuric acid is a characteristic hazardous
waste; EPA hazardous waste number D002 (corrosivity).
CERCLA (Superfund) and EPCRA:
(a) Reportable Quantity (RQ) for spilled 100% sulfuric acid under CERCLA (Superfund) and EPCRA (Emergency Planning and
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.