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PAGE 1 OF 8 East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID BATTERY,
NON-SPILLABLE
(US, CN, EU Version for International Trade)
SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery
OTHER PRODUCT
NAMES:
Gel: Absorbed Electrolyte Sealed; Valve-Regulated Non-Spillable Battery;
Battery Non-Spillable 49 CFR 173.159a
MANUFACTURER:
East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
DIVISION:
Deka Road
ADDRESS:
Lyon Station, PA 19536 USA
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
US: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
CN: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
Outside US: 1-703-527-3887
NON-EMERGENCY HEALTH/SAFETY INFORMATION:
1-610-682-6361
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
This product is a gel/absorbed electrolyte type lead acid storage battery.
PRODUCT USE:
Industrial/Commercial electrical storage batteries.
This product is considered a Hazardous Substance, Preparation or Article that is regulated under US-OSHA; CAN-WHMIS;
IOSH; ISO; UK-CHIP; or EU Directives (67/548/EEC-Dangerous Substance Labelling, 98/24/EC-Chemical Agents at Work,
99/45/EC-Preparation Labelling, 2001/58/EC-MSDS Content, and 1907/2006/EC-REACH), and an MSDS/SDS is required for
this product considering that when used as recommended or intended, or under ordinary conditions, it may present a health
and safety exposure or other hazard.
Additional Information
This product may not be compatible with all environments, such as those containing liquid solvents or extreme temperature or
pressure. Please request information if considering use under extreme conditions or use beyond current product labelling.
SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
GHS Classification:
Health Environmental Physical
Acute Toxicity – Not listed (NL)
Eye Corrosion – Corrosive*
Skin Corrosion – Corrosive*
Skin Sensitization – NL
Mutagenicity/Carcinogenicity – NL
Reproductive/Developmental – NL
Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated) – NL
Aquatic Toxicity – NL NFPA – Flammable gas, hydrogen (during
charging)
CN - NL
EU - NL
*as sulfuric acid
GHS Label: Valve Regulated Lead Acid Gel Battery, Non-Spillable
Symbols: C (Corrosive)
Hazard Statements
Contact with internal components may cause irritation or
severe burns. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and
skin.
Precautionary Statements
Keep out of reach of children. Keep containers tightly closed.
Avoid heat, sparks, and open flame while charging batteries.
Avoid contact with internal acid/ gel.
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
May form explosive air/gas mixture during charging. Contact with internal components may
cause irritation or severe burns. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. Prolonged
inhalation or ingestion may result in serious damage to health. Pregnant women exposed to