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NH-20140115008 Issue date: 2014-01-18 Page 5 of 6
Safety Data Sheet
Material
SECTION 12 -- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
In most surface water and groundwater, lead forms compounds with anions such as hydroxides, carbonates, sulfates, and
phosphates and precipitates out of the water column. Lead may occur as sorbed ions or surface coatings on sediment
mineral particles or may be carried in colloidal particles in surface water. Most lead is strongly retained in soil, resulting in
little mobility. Lead may be immobilized by ion exchange with hydrous oxides or clays or by chelation with humic or fulvic
acids in the soil. Lead (when in the dissolved phase) is bio-accumulated by plants and animals, both aquatic and terrestrial.
SECTION 13 -- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal
Methods
Lead-acid batteries are completely recyclable. Return whole scrap batteries to distributor, manufacturer or lead smelter
neutralized spills, place residue in acid- resistant containers with sorbent material, sand or earth and dispose of in
accordance with local, state and federal regulations for acid and lead compounds. Contact local and/or state
environmental officials regarding disposal information.
SECTION 14 -- TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: UN2794, Batteries, wet, filled with acid, electric storage
U.S. DOT HAZARD CLASS: 8
U.S. DOT ID NUMBER: UN 2794
U.S. DOT PACKING GROUP: III
U.S. DOT LABEL: Corrosive
IMO PROPER SHIPPING NAME: UN2794, Batteries, wet, filled with acid
IMO U.N. CLASS: 8
IMO U.N. NUMBER: UN 2794
IMO PACKING GROUP: III
IMO LABEL: Corrosive
IMO VESSEL STOWAGE: A
IATA PROPER SHIPPING NAME: UN2794, Batteries, wet, filled with acid
IATA U.N. CLASS: 8
IATA U.N. NUMBER: UN 2794
IATA PACKING GROUP: III
IATA LABEL: Corrosive
SECTION 15 -- REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. Hazardous Under Hazard Communication Standard: Lead - YES
Sulfuric Acid - YES
Antimony - YES
Arsenic - YES
Ingredients Listed on TSCA Inventory: YES
CERCLA Section 304 Hazardous Substances: Lead – YES RQ: NA*
Sulfuric Acid – YES RQ: 1000 pounds
Antimony - YES RQ: 5000 pounds
Arsenic – YES RQ: 1 pound
*Reporting not required when diameter of the pieces of solid metal released is equal to or exceeds 100 micrometers.
EPCRA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substance: Sulfuric acid - YES
EPCRA Section 313 Toxic Release Inventory: Lead - CAS NO: 7439-92-1
Sulfuric Acid - CAS NO: 7664-93-9
Antimony - CAS NO: 7440-36-0
Arsenic - CAS NO: 7440-38-2