Energy Safety Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet for EnergyCell FLA Batteries
908-0006-01-00 Rev A 3
Section VIII: Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
INGREDIENTS
(Chemical/Common Names)
Exposure limits are measured in mg/m
3
OSHA PEL ACGIH US NIOSH Quebec PEV Ontario OEL EU OEL
Lead and Lead Compounds (inorganic) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.15 (b)
Electrolyte (H
2
SO
4
/H
2
0) 1 0.2 1 1 0.2 0.05 (c)
Antimony 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 (b,e)
ABBREVIATIONS
N.E.= Not Established
OEL = Occupational Exposure Limit
PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit
NOTES
(a) As inhalable aerosol
(b) Thoracic fraction
(c) Based on OELs of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, & U.K.
Engineering Controls (ventilation)

Store and handle in well-ventilated area. If mechanical ventilation is used, components must be acid-resistant.

Handle batteries cautiously to avoid spills.

Make certain vent caps are on securely.

If battery case is damaged, avoid bodily contact with internal components.

Wear protective clothing, eye, and face protection when filling, charging, or handling batteries.

Do not allow metallic materials to simultaneously contact both the positive and negative terminals of the batteries.

Charge the batteries in areas with adequate ventilation. General dilution ventilation is acceptable.
Respiratory Protection (NIOSH/MSHA approved)

None required under normal conditions. When concentrations of sulfuric acid mist are known to exceed the PEL, use NIOSH or
MSHA-approved respiratory protection.
Skin Protection

If battery case is damaged, use rubber or plastic acid-resistant gloves with elbow-length gauntlet, acid-resistant apron, clothing,
and boots.
Eye Protection

If battery case is damaged, use chemical goggles or face shield.
Other Protection

In areas where water and sulfuric acid solutions are handled in concentrations greater than 1%, emergency eyewash stations
and showers should be provided, with unlimited water supply.

Chemically impervious apron and face shield recommended when adding water or electrolyte to batteries. Wash hands after
handling.
Section IX: Physical and Chemical Properties
Properties Listed Below are for Electrolyte:
Boiling Point: 203° to 240° F Specific Gravity (H
2
O = 1): 1.215 to 1.350
Melting Point: N/A Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 10
Solubility in Water: 100% Vapor Density (AIR = 1): Greater than 1
Evaporation Rate:
(Butyl Acetate = 1)
Less than 1 % Volatile by Weight: N/A
pH:
~
1 to 2
Flash Point:
Below room temperature (as hydrogen
gas)
LEL (Lower Explosive Limit): 4.1% (Hydrogen) UEL (Upper Explosive Limit): 74.2% (Hydrogen)
Appearance and Odor:

Battery is a manufactured article; no apparent odor.

Electrolyte is a clear liquid with a sharp, penetrating, pungent odor.
Section X: Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable ___X________ Unstable ___________
This product is stable under normal conditions at ambient temperature.
Conditions To Avoid:
Prolonged overcharge at high current; sources of ignition
Incompatibility
(Materials to
Avoid)
Electrolyte Contact with combustibles and organic materials may cause fire and explosion. Also reacts violently
with strong reducing agents, metals, sulfur trioxide gas, strong oxidizers, and water. Contact with
metals may produce toxic sulfur dioxide fumes and may release flammable hydrogen gas.
Lead
Compounds
Avoid contact with strong acids, bases, halides, halogenates, potassium nitrate, permanganate,
peroxides, nascent hydrogen, and reducing agents.
Arsenic
Compounds
Strong oxidizers; bromine azide.
NOTE
: Hydrogen gas can react with inorganic arsenic to form highly toxic arsine gas.
Hazardous
Decomposition
Products
Electrolyte Sulfur trioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfuric acid mist, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide.
Lead
Compounds
Temperatures above the melting point are likely to produce toxic metal fume, vapor, or dust; contact
with strong acid or base or presence of nascent hydrogen may generate highly toxic arsine gas.