MSDS

When release into the soil this material may leach into ground water. When released
into the air this material may be removed from the atmosphere to a moderate extent
by wet deposition and dry deposition.
BIOACCUMULATION :
Not known
MOBILITY :
Not known
12.DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
Lead-acid batteries are completely recyclable. For information on returning batteries
to East Penn for recycling, contact your East Penn Representative. Dispose of any
collected material in accordance with local, state or applicable federal regulations.
13. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Hazard Rating Sulphuric Acid Lead
Health (Blue) 3 3
Flammability (Red) 0 0
Reactivity (Yellow) 2 0
Note: Sulphuric acid is water-reactive if concentrated.
U.S.DOT: Battery Wet, Filled with acid
Hazard Class/Division 8
ID Number UN2800
Packing Group
Lable Requirement Corrosive
LABLE HAZARD :
Poison—Danger
CRA: Spent lead-acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste when recycled.
Spilled sulphuric acid is a characteristic hazardous waste, EPA hazardous waste
number D02 (corrosivity).
CRCLA (Superfund) and EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right to
Know ACT)
a) Reprotable Quantity (RQ) for spilled 100% sulphuric acid is 1000 lbs.
b) Sulphuric acid is a listed « Extremely Hazardous Substance » under EPCRA with a
Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) OF 1000 lbs.
c) EPCRA Section 312 Tier reporting required for batteries if sulphuric acid is
present in quantityies of 5000 lbs or more and/or lead is present in quanitities of
10,000 lbs or more.
SATA TITLE
THE CHEMICALS LISTED BELOW ARE TOXIC CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF TITLE OF THE SUPERFUND
AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 AND 40 CFR PART 372.