SDS
POWER-005 - Factory Sealed Powersport Series Valve
Regulated (VRLA) Batteries Absorbed Electrolyte (AGM)
Revision Date: 01-May-2018
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on Safe Handling
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Obtain special
instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and
understood. Use personal protective equipment as required. Wash face, hands, and any
exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Do not breathe
dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Due to the battery’s low internal resistance and high
power density, high levels of short circuit current can be developed across the battery
terminals. Do not rest tools or cables on the battery. Use insulated tools only. Follow all
installation instructions and diagrams when installing or maintaining battery systems.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage Conditions
Store batteries in a cool, dry, well ventilated area that are separated from incompatible
materials and any activities which may generate flames, sparks, or heat. Keep clear of all
metallic articles that could contact the negative and positive terminals on a battery and
create a short circuit condition.
Incompatible Materials
Sulfuric acid: Contact with combustibles and organic materials may cause fire and
explosion. Also reacts violently with strong reducing agents, metals, sulfur trioxide gas,
strong oxidizers, and water. Contact with metals may product toxic sulfur dioxide fumes and
may release flammable hydrogen gas.
Lead Compounds: Avoid contact with strong acids, bases, halides, halogenates, potassium
nitrate, permanganate, peroxides, nascent hydrogen, and reducing agents.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name
ACGIH TLV
OSHA PEL
NIOSH IDLH
Lead
7439-92-1
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
Pb
TWA: 50 µg/m
3
Pb
IDLH: 100 mg/m
3
Pb
TWA: 0.050 mg/m
3
Pb
Sulfuric Acid
7664-93-9
TWA: 0.2 mg/m
3
thoracic fraction
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m
3
IDLH: 15 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
Tin
7440-31-5
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
Sn except Tin
hydride
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
Sn except oxides
(vacated) TWA: 2 mg/m
3
Sn
except oxides
IDLH: 100 mg/m
3
Sn
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
except Tin oxides
Sn
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering Controls
Store and handle batteries in a well ventilated area. If mechanical ventilation is used,
components must be acid resistant.
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/Face Protection
None needed under normal conditions. If handling damaged or broken batteries use
chemical splash goggles or face shield.
Skin and Body Protection
None needed under normal conditions. If battery case is damaged use rubber or plastic
elbow length gauntlets. In case of damaged or broken battery use an acid resistant apron.
Under severe exposure or emergency conditions wear acid resistant clothing.
Respiratory Protection
None required under normal conditions. If battery is overcharged and concentrations of
sulfuric acid are known to exceed PEL use NIOSH or MSH approved respiratory protection.