UPG SLA Safety Data Sheet

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rade name: Valve Regulated Lead Battery
Print date: January 03, 2015
Revision date: January 03, 2015
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WHMIS:
Signal word:
CAUTION
Hazard statements:
Contact with internal components may cause irritation or severe burns.
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
Precautionary statements:
Keep out of reach of children.
Keep containers tightly closed.
Avoid heat, sparks, and open flame while charging batteries.
Avoid contact with internal acid.
Other hazards:
Adverse human health effects and symptoms:
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Inhalation:
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(Acute): Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected. Contents of an
open battery can cause respiratory irritation.
(Chronic): Repeated and prolonged exposure may cause irritation.
(Acute): Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected.
(Chronic): No data available
(Acute): Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected. Exposure to dust
may cause irritation.
(Chronic): No data available.
(Acute): Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected. Lead ingestio
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may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and severe cramping.
(Chronic): No data available
Skin:
Eye:
Ingestion:
Symptoms of lead toxicity include headache, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, muscular aches and
weakness, sleep disturbances and irritability. Lead absorption may cause nausea, weight loss, abdominal
spasms, and pain in arms, legs and joints.
Effects of chronic lead exposure may include central nervous system (CNS) damage, kidney dysfunction,
anemia, neuropathy particularly of the motor nerves with wrist drop, and potential reproductive effects.
Acute exposure to sulfuric acid causes severe irritation, burns and permanen
t tissue damage to all routes of
exposure.
Chronic exposure to sulfuric acid may cause erosion of tooth enamel, inflammation of nose, throat and
respiratory system.
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