Rolls Surrette Lead Acid Battery Safety Data Sheet

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AFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD ACID BATTERY

Product Identier:

Lead acid battery, wet

Product Use:

Lead acid storage battery / electric storage battery

Manufacturer:

Surrette Battery Company Limited

Prepared By:

Surrette Battery Company Limited

Preparation Date: Revisions Date:

January 21, 2010

August 10, 2016

Supplier Name & Address:

Surrette Battery Company Limited

PO Box 2020, 1 Station Road

Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada

B0M 1X0

Tel: 902-597-3767

Emergency Phone #:

CANUTEC 1-613-996-6666

1. IDENTIFICATION

2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

HE ALTH ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICAL

Acute Toxicity

(Oral/Dermal/Inhalation)

Category 4 Aquatic Chronic 1

Explosive Chemical,

Division 1.3

Skin Corrosion / Irritation Category 1A Aquatic Acute 1

Eye Damage Category 1

Reproductive Category 1A

Carcinogenicity (lead compounds) Category 1B

Carcinogenicity (arsenic) Category 1A

Carcinogenicity (acid mist) Category 1A

Specific Target Organ Toxicity

(repeated exposure)

Category 2

Summary of content (10 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD ACID BATTERY 1.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY HAZARD STATEMENTS • DANGER! • Contact with internal components may cause irritation or severe burns • Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin • Causes damage to central nervous system, blood and kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure if ingested or inhaled • Acid causes severe skin burns and eye damage • May damage fertility or the unborn child if ingested or inhaled • Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin • May cause harm
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 4. FIRST-AID MEASURES Inhalation: Electrolyte (Sulfuric Acid) – Remove to fresh air immediately. If not breathing give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen; consult a doctor. Lead – remove from exposure, gargle, wash nose and lips; consult a doctor.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Unless involved in recycling operations, do not breach the casing or empty the contents of the battery. Handle carefully and avoid tipping, which may allow electrolyte leakage. There may be increased risk of electric shock from strings of connected batteries. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. If battery case is broken, avoid contact with internal components.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES The following information is relevant to ingredients only and is only valid when contents are exposed: ELECTROLYTE (SULFURIC ACID) ELECTROLYTE (SULFURIC ACID) Physical state, odor and appearance Liquid, sharp, pungent odor, colorless Specific Gravity (H2O = 1) 1.215 to 1.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Sulfuric Acid Routes of entry: Inhalation, ingestion, skin or eye contact; harmful by all routes of entry. Inhalation – breathing of sulfuric acid vapors or mists may cause severe respiratory irritation. Ingestion – may cause severe irritation of the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach. Skin Contact – severe irritation, burns, and ulceration. Eye Contact – severe irritation, burns, cornea damage and blindness.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION CONT’D. Acute Toxicity: Lead (Elemental) INHALATION ORAL Acute Toxicity Point Estimate = 4500 ppmV (based on lead bullion) Acute Toxicity Estimate (ATE) = 500 mg/kg body weight (based on lead bullion) Overexposure to lead and its compounds can aggravate some forms of kidney, liver and neurologic diseases.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION The US Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR) applicable to lead acid batteries are specified in 49 CFR 173.159. Proper Shipping Name Batteries, wet, filled with acid Hazard Class 8 ID Number UN2794 Packing Group III Labels Corrosive 49 CFR 173.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products regulations (CPR) and the SDS contains all information required by Controlled Products Regulations. Distribution within Canada to follow Canadian Controlled Product Regulations (CPR) 24(1) and 24(2). Industrial lead-acid batteries, such as those used in forklifts, do NOT meet the OSHA definition of an ‘article’ (US EPA, Oct 1998).
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SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION CONT’D. Supplier Notification: This product contains toxic chemicals that may be reportable under EPCRA Section 313 Toxic Chemical release Inventory (Form R) requirements.