Safety Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet for EnergyCell PLC Batteries
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Section X: Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable ___X________ Unstable ___________
This product is stable under normal conditions at ambient temperature.
Conditions To Avoid:
Prolonged overcharge at high current; sources of ignition
Incompatibility
(Materials to
Avoid)
Electrolyte Contact with combustibles and organic materials may cause fire and explosion. Also reacts violently
with strong reducing agents, metals, sulfur trioxide gas, strong oxidizers, and water. Contact with
metals may produce toxic sulfur dioxide fumes and may release flammable hydrogen gas.
Lead
Compounds
Avoid contact with strong acids, bases, halides, halogenates, potassium nitrate, permanganate,
peroxides, nascent hydrogen, and reducing agents.
Arsenic
Compounds
Strong oxidizers; bromine azide.
NOTE
: Hydrogen gas can react with inorganic arsenic to form highly toxic arsine gas.
Hazardous
Decomposition
Products
Electrolyte Sulfur trioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfuric acid mist, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide.
Lead
Compounds
Temperatures above the melting point are likely to produce toxic metal fume, vapor, or dust; contact
with strong acid or base or presence of nascent hydrogen may generate highly toxic arsine gas.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Section XI: Toxicological Information
Non-human Toxicological Data:
Not available
Routes of Entry
Sulfuric Acid Harmful by all routes of entry.
Lead Compounds
Hazardous exposure can occur only when product is heated, oxidized, or otherwise
processed or damaged to create dust, vapor, or fume. The presence of nascent hydrogen
may generate highly toxic arsine gas.
Inhalation
Sulfuric Acid Breathing of sulfuric acid vapors or mists may cause severe respiratory irritation.
Lead Compounds Inhalation of lead dust or fumes may cause irritation of upper respiratory tract and lungs.
Ingestion
Sulfuric Acid May cause severe irritation of mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach.
Lead Compounds
Acute ingestion may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe
cramping. This may lead rapidly to systemic toxicity and must be treated by a physician.
Skin Contact
Sulfuric Acid Severe irritation, burns and ulceration.
Lead Compounds Not absorbed through the skin.
Arsenic Compounds Contact may cause dermatitis and skin hyper pigmentation.
Eye Contact
Sulfuric Acid Severe irritation, burns, cornea damage, and blindness.
Lead Compounds May cause eye irritation.
Effects of
Overexposure
(Acute)
Sulfuric Acid Severe skin irritation, damage to cornea, upper respiratory irritation.
Lead Compounds
Symptoms of toxicity include headache, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite,
muscular aches and weakness, sleep disturbances and irritability.
Effects of
Overexposure
(Chronic)
Sulfuric Acid Possible erosion of tooth enamel, inflammation of nose, throat and bronchial tubes.
Lead Compounds
The toxic effects of lead are cumulative and slow to appear. May cause anemia,
damage to kidneys and nervous system, and damage to reproductive system in both
males and females.
Carcinogenicity
Sulfuric Acid
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified "strong inorganic
acid mist containing sulfuric acid" as a Group 1 carcinogen, a substance that is
carcinogenic to humans. This classification does not apply to liquid forms of sulfuric acid
or sulfuric acid solutions contained within a battery. Inorganic acid mist (sulfuric acid mist)
is not generated under normal use of this product. Misuse of the product, such as
overcharging, may result in the generation of sulfuric acid mist.
Lead Compounds
Lead is listed as a Group 2A carcinogen, likely in animals at extreme doses. Per the
guidance found in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix F, this is approximately equivalent
to GHS Category 1B. Proof of carcinogenicity in humans is lacking at present.
Arsenic
Arsenic is listed by IARC as a Group 1 - carcinogenic to humans. Per the guidance found
in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix F, this is approximately equivalent to GHS
Category 1A.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:
Overexposure to sulfuric acid mist may cause lung damage and aggravate pulmonary conditions. Contact of sulfuric acid with skin may aggravate
diseases such as eczema and contact dermatitis. Lead and its compounds can aggravate some forms of kidney, liver, and neurologic diseases.
Acute
Toxicity
LD50 (Oral, rat) >2000 mg/kg bw Germ cell mutagenicity N/A
LD50 (Dermal, rat) >2000 mg/kg bw Carcinogenicity: N/A
LC50 (Inhalation, rat) >5.05 mg/L 4h Reproductive toxicity N/A
Skin corrosion/irritation N/A STOT- single exposure N/A
Serious eye damage/irritation N/A STOT-repeated exposure N/A
Respiratory or skin sensitization N/A Aspiration hazard N/A
Additional Health Data:
All heavy metals, including the hazardous ingredients in this product, are taken into the body primarily by inhalation and ingestion. Most
inhalation problems can be avoided by adequate precautions such as the ventilation and respiratory protection covered in Section 8.