MSDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
4/12
Valve-regulated lead-acid battery
Version 1.0
Revision Date 2014/09/26
If swallowed:
For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor at once.
Urgent hospital treatment is likely to be needed.
If
swallowed do NOT induce vomiting.
If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to
maintain open airway and prevent aspiration.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see
section 2) and/or in section 11., Further important symptoms and effects are so far not known.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Note to physician
Treatment:
Treat symptomatically.
For acute or short term repeated exposures to strong acids:
Airway problems may arise from laryngeal edema and inhalation
exposure. Treat with 100% oxygen initially.
Respiratory distress may require cricothyroidotomy if endotracheal
intubation is contraindicated by excessive swelling Intravenous lines
should be established immediately in all cases where there is evidence
of circulatory compromise.
Strong acids produce a coagulation necrosis characterised by formation
of a coagulum (eschar) as a result of the dessicating action of the acid
on proteins in specific tissues.
Gastric acids solubilise lead and its salts and lead absorption occurs in
the small bowel.
Particles of less than 1 um diameter are substantially absorbed by the
alveoli following inhalation.
Lead is distributed to the red blood cells and has a half-life of 35 days. It
is subsequently redistributed to soft tissue &bone-stores or eliminated.
The kidney accounts for 75% of daily lead loss; integumentary and
alimentary losses account for the remainder.
Neurasthenic symptoms are the most common symptoms of
intoxication. Lead toxicity produces a classic motor neuropathy. Acute
encephalopathy appears infrequently in adults. Diazepam is the best
drug for seizures.
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
Extinguishing media
Dry chemical powder.
BCF (where regulations permit).
Carbon dioxide.
Fire/explosion hazard
Non combustible.
Not considered a significant fire risk, however containers may burn.
Decomposition may produce toxic fumes of: sulfur oxides (SOx), metal oxides.