Rolls Surrette Lead Acid Battery Safety Data Sheet

SAFETY DATA SHEET – FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY
05
ELECTROLYTE (SULFURIC ACID)
Physical state, odor
and appearance
Liquid, sharp, pungent
odor, colorless
Solubility in water (w/w) 100%
Boiling point 203-240
0
F
pH ~ 1 to 2
Evaporation rate
(Butyl Acetate = 1)
Less than 1
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) 4.1% (Hydrogen)
ELECTROLYTE (SULFURIC ACID)
Specific Gravity (H
2
O = 1) 1.215 to 1.350
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg) 10
Vapor Density (Air = 1) Greater than 1
Flash Point
Below room temperature
(as hydrogen gas)
% Volatile by Weight N/A
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL) 74.2% (Hydrogen)
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
The following information is relevant to ingredients only and is only valid when contents are exposed:
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
stable unstable
This product is stable under normal conditions
at ambient temperature.
Stability:
X
Conditions to avoid:
Prolonged overcharge at high current; sources of ignition.
Incompatibilities: (materials to avoid)
Electrolyte – contact with combustibles and organic materials
may cause  re 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 fl ammable
hydrogen gas. Reactions can generate a great deal of heat
as does the dilution of sulfuric acid with water; never add
water to acid, acid should always be slowly added to water.
Lead Compounds – avoid contact with strong acids, bases,
halides, halogenates, potassium nitrate, permanganate,
peroxides, nascent hydrogen and reducing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Electrolyte – sulfur trioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfuric
acid mist, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sul de.
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.
Note: hazardous polymerization will not occur.