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Lead Acid Battery Wet, Filled With Acid
923330 Version #: 03 Revision date: 19-March-2018 Issue date: 19-September-2017
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Carcinogenicity
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified "strong inorganic acid
mists containing sulfuric acid" as a known human carcinogen, (IARC category 1). This
classification applies only to mists containing sulfuric acid and not to sulfuric acid or sulfuric acid
solutions.
ACGIH
Carcinogens
Electrolyte (Sulfuric acid) (CAS 7664-93-9) A2 Suspected human carcinogen.
Lead and lead compounds (inorganic) (CAS 7439-92-1) A3 Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to
humans.
Canada - Alberta OELs:
Carcinogen category
Electrolyte (Sulfuric acid) (CAS 7664-93-9) Suspected human carcinogen.
Canada - Manitoba OELs:
carcinogenicity
Electrolyte (Sulfuric acid) (CAS 7664-93-9) Suspected human carcinogen.
Lead and lead compounds (inorganic) (CAS 7439-92-1) Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans.
Canada - Quebec OELs:
Carcinogen category
Lead and lead compounds (inorganic) (CAS 7439-92-1) Detected carcinogenic effect in animals.
IARC
Monographs.
Overall
Evaluation
of
Carcinogenicity
Electrolyte (Sulfuric acid) (CAS 7664-93-9) 1 Carcinogenic to humans.
Lead and lead compounds (inorganic) (CAS 7439-92-1) 2B Possibly carcinogenic to humans.
US. National
Toxicology
Program (NTP) Report on
Carcinogens
Electrolyte (Sulfuric acid) (CAS 7664-93-9) Known To Be Human Carcinogen.
Lead and lead compounds (inorganic) (CAS 7439-92-1) Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen.
Reproductive
toxicity
Specific
target organ
toxicity
-
single
exposure
Specific
target organ
toxicity
-
repeated
exposure
None under normal conditions. Exposure to contents of an open or damaged battery: May damage
fertility or the unborn child.
None under normal conditions. Exposure to contents of an open or damaged battery: Causes
damage to organs (respiratory system).
None under normal conditions. Exposure to contents of an open or damaged battery: Causes
damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure: Respiratory system.
Aspiration
hazard
Due to the physical form of the product it is not an aspiration hazard.
Chronic
effects
Exposure to contents of an open or damaged battery: Heavy lead exposure may result in central
nervous system damage, encephalopathy and damage to the blood-forming (hematopoietic)
tissues. Chronic inhalation of sulfuric acid mist may increase the risk of lung cancer.
12.
Ecological information
Ecotoxicity
The product is not classified as environmentally hazardous. However, this does not exclude the
possibility that large or frequent spills can have a harmful or damaging effect on the environment.
Exposure to contents of an open or damaged battery: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting
effects.
Components
Species
Test
Results
Lead and lead compounds (inorganic) (CAS 7439-92-1)
LC50 Rainbow trout, donaldson trout
(Oncorhynhus mykiss)
1.17 mg/l, 96 Hours
Persistence
and
degradability
Bioaccumulative potential
Mobility
in
soil
Mobility
in
general
The degradation half-life of the product is not known. Lead and its compounds are highly persistent
in water.
Bioaccumulation of lead occurs in aquatic and terrestrial animals and plants, but very little
bioaccumulation occurs through the food chain.
If the product enters soil, one or more constituents will or may be mobile and may contaminate
groundwater.
The product is insoluble in water and will spread on the water surface.
Other adverse effects
None known.
13.
Disposal considerations
Disposal
instructions
Local
disposal regulations
Hazardous waste
code
Recycle the batteries, as the primary disposal method. Avoid discharge into water courses or onto
the ground. Dispose of this material and its container to hazardous or special waste collection
point. Neutralize electrolyte/sulfuric acid.
Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or disposal.
Spent lead-acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste when recycled.
Depending upon circumstances, the following waste codes may apply:
Spilled electrolyte/Sulfuric acid. D002: Corrosive waste