MSDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
11/12
Valve-regulated lead-acid battery
Version 1.0
Revision Date 2014/09/26
Section 313 EPCRA Toxic Substances:
Supplier Notification: This product contains a toxic chemical or chemicals subject to the
reporting requirements of section 313 of (Title) III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372.
CAS
Percent by Weight
7439-92
-1
Chemical
Lead (Pb)
Lead dioxide (PbO2)
Electrolyte: Sulfuric Acid (H
2
SO
4
)
1309-60-0
18-25
40-50
20
If you distribute this product to other manufacturers in SIC Codes 20 through 39, this
information must be provided with the first shipment of each calendar year.
Note: The Section 313 supplier notification requirement does not apply to batteries that are
"consumer products".
TSCA: Each ingredient chemical listed in Section III of this SDS is also listed o
n the TSCA Registry.
OSHA: Considered hazardous under Hazard Communication Act (29CFR1910.1200)
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).
CAA: Exide Technologies supports preventative actions concerning ozone depletion in the atmosphere due to
e
missions of CFC's and other ozone depleting chemicals (ODC's), defined by the USEPA as Class I
substances. Pursuant to Section 611 of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990, finalized on
January 19, 1993, Exide established a policy to eliminate the use of Class I ODC's prior to the May 15, 1993
deadline.
NFPA Hazard Rating for sulfuric acid:
Flammability (Red) = 0
= 3
Health (Blue)
Reactivity
(Yellow)
= 2
7664-93-9
California Proposition 65
"WARNING: This product contai
ns lead, a chemical known to th
e State of Cal
ifornia to cause cancer,
or
b
irth defects or other reproductive harm."
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to
the State o
f California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Batteries also contain other chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer. Wash hands after handling.
The following chemicals identified to exist in the finished product as distributed into commerce are
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or to cause reproductive harm:
1. Strong inorganic acid mists including sulfuric acid; CAS #: NA; 17-22% wt
2
.
Lead
and Lead
co
mpounds – CAS
N
o.
7439-92-1; 60-68% wt.