MSDS

3
COMMENTS: Protective equipment must be worn if the battery is cracked or
otherwise damaged. A respirator should be worn during reclaim operations if the TLV
is exceeded.
Section 9---Physical & Chemical Properties
Components Density
Melting
Points
Solubility in
Water
Odor Appearance
Lead 11.34 327.4°C None None
Silver-Grey
Metal
Lead Sulfuric 6.2 1070°C 40mg/L(15°C) None White Powder
Lead dioxide 9.4 290°C None None Brown Powder
Sulfuric acid
About
1.3
114°C 100% Acidic
Clean Colorless
liquid
Fiberglass
separator
N/A N/A Slight Toxic
White Fibrous
Glass
ABS Plastics N/A N/A None None Solid plastics
Section 10---Stability & Reactivity Data
COMPONENT Sulfuric Acid
STABILITY Stable at all temperature
COLYMERIZATION Will not polymerize
INCOMPATIBILITY Reactive metals, strong bases, most organic compounds
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Sulfuric dioxide, trioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen
CONDITIONS AVOID
Prohibit smoking, sparks, etc. from battery charging area. Avoid mixing acid with other
chemicals.
Section 11---Toxicological Information
LEAD: The toxic effects of lead are accumulative and slow to appear. It affects the
kidneys, reproductive, and central nervous systems. The s ymptoms of lead
overexposure are anemia, vomiting, headache, stomach pain (lead colic), dizziness,
loss of appetite, and muscle and joint pain. Exposure to lead from a battery most often
occurs during lead reclaim operations through the breathing or ingestion of lead dust
or fumes.
SULFURIC ACID: Sulfuric acid is a strong corrosive. Contact with acid can cause
severe burns on the skin and in eyes. Ingestion of sulfuric acid will cause GI tract
burns. Acid can be released if the battery case is damaged or if vents are tampered
with.
FIBERGLASS SEPARATOR: Fiber glass is an irritant of the upper reparatory tract,
skin and eyes. For exposure up to 10F/CC use MSA Camphol with type H filter.