Datasheet

YUASA BATTERY (UK) LTD.
PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET
Issue 2 - October 1996
Page 1 of 4
Prepared following the Guidelines in Appendix 1 of the HSE publication L62 - Guidance on regulation 6 of the
Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1994.
1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Name : Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) Classification : Batteries, wet, non-spillable, electric storage
Battery Substance Identification No. UN 2800
Manufacturer's Name / Address For further information contact the manufacturer :
Yuasa Battery (UK) Ltd. Technical Division
Unit 22 Rassau Industrial Estate Tel. [phone]
Ebbw Vale Fax. [phone]
Blaenau Gwent NP3 5SD
UK
2. COMPOSITION
Component
Approx. % by Wt. Air Exposure Limits (mg/m
3
)
or volume
O.E.L.
Lead and lead alloy metals
35% N / A
Lead inorganic compounds
40% 0.15 mg/m
3
as dust in air.
Electrolyte - Sulphuric Acid
15% 1 mg/m
3
as mist in air.
(up to 40%
W
/
W
)
Separator - Glass Fibre
2% 5 mg/m
3
and 2 fibres / ml. as fibres in air.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Sulphuric Acid (up to 40%
W
/
W
)
Severe IRRITATION and DAMAGE to internal tissues if swallowed, causes
IRRITATION of eyes and skin and may cause BURNS and DERMATITIS.
R35 Causes severe burns (15% & above)
R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin (5% to 15%)
No specific antedotal treatment, symptomatic support required.
No known delayed effects after single exposure apart from consequences of local
tissue damage.
Lead inorganic compounds
TOXIC by ingestion or inhalation of dust, vapour or fume.
R61 May cause harm to the unborn child
R20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed
R33 Danger of cumulative effects
Glass mat separator
Fibres may cause IRRITATION to skin or eyes upon exposure, and to internal tissues
if inhaled or swallowed.