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1444810 - LEAD ACID BATTERY Revision Date 26-Mar-2018
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling
In case of rupture: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not breathe dust. Avoid generation of dust. In
case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Handle product only in
closed system or provide appropriate exhaust ventilation. Do not eat, drink or smoke when
using this product. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Remove
contaminated clothing and shoes.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage Conditions
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep out of the reach
of children. Protect from moisture. Store away from other materials.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure Limits
.
Chemical name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Lead
7439-92-1
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
TWA: 50 µg/m
3
TWA: 50 µg/m
3
Pb
Action Level: 30 µg/m
3
Poison;See 29 CFR 1910.1025
Action Level: 30 µg/m
3
Pb
Poison;See 29 CFR 1910.1025
IDLH: 100 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.050 mg/m
3
Sulfuric acid
7664-93-9
TWA: 0.2 mg/m
3
thoracic
particulate matter
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m
3
IDLH: 15 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
Chemical name Alberta British Columbia Ontario TWAEV Quebec
Lead
7439-92-1
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
Sulfuric acid
7664-93-9
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
STEL: 3 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.2 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.2 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
STEL: 3 mg/m
3
Other Exposure Guidelines
Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962
(11th Cir., 1992). See section 15 for national exposure control parameters.
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering controls
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems.
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/face protection
Face protection shield.
Hand protection
Wear suitable gloves. Impervious gloves.
Skin and body protection
Wear suitable protective clothing. Long sleeved clothing. Chemical resistant apron.
Respiratory protection
When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use
appropriate certified respirators.
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