NSB Opzv SDS-430-01047 151104
NSB Opzv SDS-430-01047 151104
NSB Opzv SDS-430-01047 151104
INHALATION:
Sulfuric Acid: Remove to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Consult a physician.
Lead: Remove from exposure, gargle, wash nose and lips; consult physician.
INGESTION:
Sulfuric Acid: Give large quantities of water; Do NOT induce vomiting or aspiration into the lungs may occur
and can cause permanent injury or death; consult physician.
Lead: Consult physician immediately.
SKIN:
Sulfuric Acid: Flush with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes; remove contaminated clothing
completely, including shoes. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Wash contaminated clothing before
reuse. Discard contaminated shoes.
Lead: Wash immediately with soap and water.
EYES:
Sulfuric Acid and Lead: Flush immediately with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes while lifting
lids; Seek immediate medical attention if eyes have been exposed directly to acid.
Handling:
Unless involved in recycling operations, do not breach the casing or empty the contents of the battery. Handle
carefully and avoid tipping, which may allow electrolyte leakage. There may be increasing risk of electric shock
from strings of connected batteries. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. If battery case is broken,
avoid contact with internal components. Keep vent caps on and cover terminals to prevent short circuits. Place
cardboard between layers of stacked automotive batteries to avoid damage and short circuits. Keep away from
combustible materials, organic chemicals, reducing substances, metals, strong oxidizers and water. Use
banding or stretch wrap to secure items for shipping.
Storage:
Store batteries under roof in cool, dry, well-ventilated areas separated from incompatible materials and from
activities that may create flames, spark, or heat. Store on smooth, impervious surfaces provided with measures
for liquid containment in the event of electrolyte spills. Keep away from metallic objects that could bridge the
terminals on a battery and create a dangerous short-circuit.
Charging:
There is a possible risk of electric shock from charging equipment and from strings of series connected
batteries, whether or not being charged. Shut-off power to chargers whenever not in use and before detachment
of any circuit connections. Batteries being charged will generate and release flammable hydrogen gas. Charging
space should be ventilated. Keep battery vent caps in position. Prohibit smoking and avoid creation of flames
and sparks nearby. Wear face and eye protection when near batteries being charged.
(a) As dusts/mists (b) As inhalable aerosol (c) Thoracic fraction (d) Potential occupational carcinogen
(e) Based on OEL’s of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, & U.K.
(f) Based on OEL of Belgium (g) Based on OEL of Netherlands
Skin Protection:
If battery case is damaged, use rubber or plastic acid-resistant gloves with elbow-length gauntlet, acid-resistant
apron, clothing and boots.
Eye Protection:
If battery case is damaged, use chemical goggles or face shield.
Other Protection:
In areas where water and sulfuric acid solutions are handled in concentrations greater than 1%, emergency
eyewash stations and showers should be provided, with unlimited water supply. Chemically impervious apron
and face shield recommended when adding water or electrolyte to batteries. Wash Hands after handling.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur
Routes of Entry:
Sulfuric Acid: Harmful by all routes of entry.
Lead Compounds: Hazardous exposure can occur only when product is heated, oxidized or otherwise processed
or damaged to create dust, vapor or fume. The presence of nascent hydrogen may generate highly toxic arsine
gas.
Inhalation:
Sulfuric Acid: Breathing of sulfuric acid vapors or mists may cause severe respiratory irritation.
Lead Compounds: Inhalation of lead dust or fumes may cause irritation of upper respiratory tract and lungs.
Ingestion:
Sulfuric Acid: May cause severe irritation of mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach.
Lead Compounds: Acute ingestion may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and severe cramping.
This may lead rapidly to systemic toxicity and must be treated by a physician.
Skin Contact:
Sulfuric Acid: Severe irritation, burns and ulceration.
Lead Compounds: Not absorbed through the skin.
Eye Contact:
Sulfuric Acid: Severe irritation, burns, cornea damage, and blindness.
Lead Compounds: May cause eye irritation.
Carcinogenicity:
Sulfuric Acid: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified "strong inorganic acid
mist containing sulfuric acid" as a Category I carcinogen, a substance that is carcinogenic to humans. This
classification does not apply to liquid forms of sulfuric acid or sulfuric acid solutions contained within a battery.
Inorganic acid mist (sulfuric acid mist) is not generated under normal use of this product. Misuse of the product,
such as overcharging, may result in the generation of sulfuric acid mist.
Lead Compounds: Lead is listed as a 2B carcinogen, likely in animals at extreme doses. Proof of
carcinogenicity in humans is lacking at present.
Acute Toxicity:
Inhalation LD50:
Electrolyte: LC50 rat: 375 mg/m3; LC50: guinea pig: 510 mg/m3
Elemental Lead: Acute Toxicity Point Estimate = 4500 ppmV (based on lead bullion)
Oral LD50:
Electrolyte: rat: 2140 mg/kg
Elemental lead: Acute Toxicity Estimate (ATE) = 500 mg/kg body weight (based on lead bullion)
The 19th Amendment to EC Directive 67/548/EEC classified lead compounds, but not lead in metal form, as
possibly toxic to reproduction. Risk phrase 61: May cause harm to the unborn child, applies to lead compounds,
especially soluble forms.
Environmental Fate: lead is very persistent in soil and sediments. No data on environmental degradation.
Mobility of metallic lead between ecological compartments is slow. Bioaccumulation of lead occurs in aquatic
and terrestrial animals and plants but little bioaccumulation occurs through the food chain. Most studies include
lead compounds and not elemental lead.
Additional Information
· No known effects on stratospheric ozone depletion.
· Volatile organic compounds: 0% (by Volume)
· Water Endangering Class (WGK): NA
Spent batteries: Send to secondary lead smelter for recycling. Spent lead-acid batteries are not regulated as
hazardous waste when the requirements of 40 CFR Section 266.80 are met. Spilled sulfuric acid is a
characteristic hazardous waste; EPA hazardous waste number D002 (corrosivity) and D008 (lead).
Electrolyte: Place neutralized slurry into sealed acid resistant containers and dispose of as hazardous waste, as
applicable. Large water diluted spills, after neutralization and testing, should be managed in accordance with
approved local, state, and federal requirements. Consult state environmental agency and/or federal EPA.
Following local, State/Provincial, and Federal/National regulations applicable to end-of-life characteristics will
be the responsibility of the end-user.
The words “NOT RESTRICTED”, “SPECIAL PROVISION A67” must be provided when the air
waybill is issued.
UNITED STATES:
Section 313 EPCRA Toxic Substances: 40 CFR section 372.38 (b) states: If a toxic chemical is present in an
article at a covered facility, a person is not required to consider the quantity of the toxic chemical present in
such article when determining whether an applicable threshold has been met under § 372.25, § 372.27, or §
372.28 or determining the amount of release to be reported under § 372.30. This exemption applies whether the
person received the article from another person or the person produced the article. However, this exemption
applies only to the quantity of the toxic chemical present in the article.
Supplier Notification: This product contains toxic chemicals that may be reportable under EPCRA Section 313
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (Form R) requirements. For a manufacturing facility under SIC codes 20
through 39, the following information is provided to enable you to complete the required reports:
TSCA:
TSCA Section 8b – Inventory Status: All chemicals comprising this product are either exempt or listed on the
TSCA Inventory.
TSCA Section 12b (40 CFR Part 707.60(b)) No notice of export will be required for articles, except PCB
articles, unless the Agency so requires in the context of individual section 5, 6, or 7 actions.
TSCA Section 13 (40 CFR Part 707.20): No import certification required (EPA 305-B-99-001, June 1999,
Introduction to the Chemical Import Requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act, Section IV.A)
RCRA: Spent Lead Acid Batteries are subject to streamlined handling requirements when managed in
compliance with 40 CFR section 266.80 or 40 CFR part 273. Waste sulfuric acid is a characteristic hazardous
waste; EPA hazardous waste number D002 (corrosivity) and D008 (lead).
*Battery companies not party to the 1999 consent judgment with Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
should include a Proposition 65 Warning that complies with the current version of Proposition 65.
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS:
Distribution into Quebec to follow Canadian Controlled Product Regulations (CPR) 24(1) and 24(2).
Distribution into the EU to follow applicable Directives to the Use, Import/Export of the product as-sold.