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MSDS: Lead Acid Battery Wet, non-spillable ; Page 3 of 3
SECTION IX
OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION
NFPA Hazard Rating Sulfuric Acid Lead
Health (Blue) 3 3
Flammability (Red) 0 0
Reactivity (Yellow) 2 0
Note: Sulfuric acid is water-reactive if concentrated.
U.S. DOT: Batteries, wet, non-spillable, electric storage
Hazard Class/Division 8
ID Number UN2800
Packing Group III
Label Requirements Corrosive
RCRA: Spent lead-acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste when recycled. Spilled sulfuric acid is a characteristic
hazardous waste, EPA hazardous waste number D002 (corrosivity).
CERCLA (Superfund) and EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know ACT)
a) Reportable Quantity (RQ) for spilled 100% sulfuric acid is 1000 lbs.
b) Sulfuric acid is a listed “Extremely Hazardous Substance” under EPCRA with a Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) of 1000
lbs.
c) Batteries are subject to EPCRA reporting requirements under sections 302/304, 311/312, and 313.
Reporting quantities are as follows:
Lead: section 311/312 = 10,000 lbs.
Title II I section 313 = 100 lbs.
Sulfuric Acid: section 311/312 = 500 lbs.
Title III section 313 = 500 lbs.
California Prop 65: Batteries, battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, and other chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER
HANDLING.
For additional information concerning East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. products or questions concerning the content of this MSDS
please contact your East Penn representative.
This information is accurate to the best of East Penn Mfg. Co.’s knowledge or obtained from sources believed by East Penn to be
accurate. Before using any product, read all warnings and directions on the label.