Certifications 2

GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd.
SAFETY DATA SHEET
In accordance with REACH Regulation EC No. 453/2010
Document:
SDS 01
Issue No:
16
Issue Date:
11/03/2019
Page:
11 of 11
If this document is printed, it is to be considered uncontrolled and for reference only.
H360Fd
May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child
H372
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400
Very toxic to aquatic life
H410
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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(e)
Training Advice
 Only trained, competent personnel, who have received special instructions for the hazards and risks, should be
allowed to handle VRLA Batteries.
 See Section 7.1 for general advice
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(f)
Further
Information
To ensure the safe use of VRLA Industrial Batteries supplied by YUASA, the following precautions must be
observed:
 Warning: Risk of fire, explosion, or burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 50°C, or incinerate.
 Never short-circuit battery terminals, since sparks and arcs produced can injure personnel and are a fire and
explosion hazard.
 Batteries must always be charged on a voltage-regulated charging system with adequate ventilation provided
to avoid the build-up of ignitable gases and to promote good heat dissipation.
 Do not charge VRLA Batteries above + 50 ºC, discharge or store above + 60 ºC.
 Under extreme conditions of charging equipment malfunction and/or battery failure, high voltage and high
temperature conditions may occur causing the evolution of Hydrogen Sulphide (H
2
S) gas, which is toxic. If
detected by its odour of rotten eggs (at extremely low concentrations), switch off the charging equipment,
evacuate all personnel from the area and ventilate well. Seek advice before attempting to re-start charging
 NEVER PLACE VRLA BATTERIES INSIDE SEALED OR GAS-TIGHT ENCLOSURES DURING
OPERATION, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
VRLA Batteries emit hydrogen gas which is highly flammable and will form explosive mixtures in air from
approximately 4% to 76%. This can be ignited by a spark at any voltage, naked flames or other sources of
ignition
This information is based on our current knowledge and is intended to describe the product for the purposes of health, safety and environmental
requirements only. It should not therefore be construed as guaranteeing any specific property of the product