MSDS

10. TOXOCOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
ACUTE:
LEAD COMPOUNDS:
Acute untreated overexposure to lead may lead to weakness, vomiting, loss of
appetite, un-coordinated body movements, convulsions, stupor and possible coma.
SULPHURIC ACID:
Exposure to high concentrations of battery electrolyte (acid) mist cause severe
irritation of eyes, respiratory tract and skin. It may also casue tooth erosion, mouth
soreness, or breathing difficulties. Contact with battery electrolyte (acid) may irritate
the skin and mucous membranes and may cause irreparable corneal damage and
blindness as well as facial scarring which can include the eyelids.
CHRONIC:
LEAD COMPOUNDS:
Symptoms of toxicity include headache, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite,
muscular aches and weakness, sleep disturbances and irritability.
SULPHURIC ACID:
Pepeatied or prolonged exposure to battery electrolyte (acid) may cause skin irritation.
Repeated or prolonged exposure to mist may erode the teeth, cause dermatitis,
chronic irritation of eyes. Mouth and stomach, and chronic inflammation of the nose,
throat and bronchial tubes.
11. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
LEAD COMPOUNDS:
ANIMAL TOXICITY:
Oral (pigeon) LD
LO: 160 mg/kg.
AQUATIC TOXICITY:
Toxic to aquatic life, fish, crustaceans.
BIODEGRADABILITY:
The product has no effect on the environment unless in safely divided form.
BIOACCUMULATION:
Lead is taken from the soil by plants and can be concentrated in the food chain.
MOBILITY:
It is relatively mobile in the aquatic environment and can be concentrated by aquatic
organisms.
SULPHURIC ACID:
AQUATIC TOXICITY :
Toxic to aquatic life, fish, daphnia, algae
BIODEGRADABILITY :