MSDS
Elk Products, Inc. MSDS Information
SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY SERIES
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Always wear safety glasses with side shields or full face shield.
Use rubber or neoprene gloves.
Wear acid resistant boots, apron or clothing.
Work/Hygenic Practices:
Remove jewelry, rings, watches and any other metallic objects while working on batteries. All tools should be adequately
insulated to avoid the possibility of shorting connections. DO NOT lay tools on top of battery. Be sure to discharge static
electricity from tools and individual person by touching a grounded surface in the vicinity of the batteries but away from
cells. Batteries are heavy. Serious injury can result from improper lifting or installation. DO NOT lift, carry, install or
remove cells by lifting or pulling the terminal posts for safety reasons and because terminal posts and post seals may be
damaged. DO NOT wear nylon clothes or overalls as they can create static electricity. DO KEEP a fire extinguisher and
emergency communications device in the work area.
IMPORTANT:
Wash hands thoroughly after working with batteries and before eating, drinking or smoking.
Section IX: Regulatory Information
NFPA Hazard Rating for Sulfuric Acid:
Flammability (Red) = 0 Health (Blue) = 3 Reactivity (Yellow) = 2
Section X: Transportation Information
Identification and proper Shipping Name:
Batteries – Wet, Non-Spillable, Electric Storage, UN 2800.
DOT – Unregulated, meets the requirements of 49 CFR 173, 159(d).
IATA/ICAO – Unregulated, meets the requirements of Special Provision A67.
IMO – Unregulated.
*For all modes of transportation, each battery and outer package must be labeled: “Non-Spillable Battery” This label must
be visible during transportation. *Batteries must be securely packed to prevent short-circuiting.
Section XI: California Proposition 65 Information
The State of California has determined that certain battery terminals contain lead and lead compounds, and handling this
product may also expose you to sulfuric acid mist, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. IMPORTANT: WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER WORKING WITH BATTERIES AND
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Section XII: Other Information
General Product Description – Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA) Batteries
Elk Products Sealed Lead Acid Series Batteries are sealed (valve regulated) non-spillable lead-acid batteries with pasted
lead-calcium plates. The electrolyte is held captive in an Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) separator between plates that
immobilizes the electrolyte in the cell. AGM separator material is highly porous, absorbent micro fiberglass mat mixed
with polymer fibers. There is no “free” electrolyte to leak out if the cell is tipped over (cell case and cover are sealed
together) or if the cell is punctured. The AGM separator material immobilizes the electrolyte and creates a situation where
the spill of electrolyte is highly unlikely. Typical accidents where a battery case is punctured results in a slight drip or a
slow ooze of material out of the cell that cannot be characterized as a spill.
Elk Products Sealed Lead Acid Batteries are also different from conventional unsealed (wet/flooded) cells because they
contain only a minimum amount of electrolyte. VRLA battery electrolyte is a dilute mixture of sulfuric acid in water,
which typically has a specific gravity between 1.27 and 1.30. Pure sulfuric acid has a specific gravity of 1.835.
These batteries DO NOT contain a gel electrolyte.
During normal battery installation, operation and maintenance, the user has NO contact with the internal components of
the battery or its internal hazardous chemicals.
Elk Products Sealed Lead Acid Series batteries are UL recognized under the file number MH18851.
NOTICE TO READERS: DISCLAIMER
This information has been compiled from sources considered to be dependable and is, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, accurate and reliable as of the date compiled. However, no representation, warranty (either expressed or implied)
or guarantee is made to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained herein. This information