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MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET

Section 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Johnson Controls Battery Group Inc. EMERGENCY PHONE: 24 hours – (800) 424-9300

(CHEMTREC)

Power Solutions INFORMATION PHONE: (800) 333-2222 ext. 3138

5757 Green Bay Avenue

Glendale, Wisconsin

PRODUCT NAME: Lead/acid Battery, Wet, filled with acid

MSDS NUMBER: L8 REVISON NUMBER: 2

DATE OF PREPARATION/REVISION: 07/20/2010

Section 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION INGREDIENTS

Material % by Wt. CAS Number Eight Hour Exposure Limits

OSHA

PEL

ACGIH

TLV

NIOSH

REL

Lead

7439-92-1

50 μg/m

150 μg/m

100 μg/m

Lead Oxide

1309-60-0

50 μg/m

150 μg/m

100 μg/m

Lead Sulfate (Anglesite)

7446-14-2

50 μg/m

150 μg/m

100 μg/m

Battery Electrolyte

(Sulfuric Acid (35%)

7664-93-9

1mg/m

0.2 mg/m

(respirable thoracic

fraction)

1 mg/m

Section 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

NOTE: Under normal conditions of battery use, internal components will not present a health hazard.

The following information is provided for battery electrolyte (acid) and lead for exposure that may occur

during battery production or container breakage or under extreme heat conditions such as fire.

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

Acid filled battery. Contact with the electrolyte will cause burns to the eyes and skin. Contains lead. Absorption

of lead potentially may cause poisoning and reproductive effects.

ROUTES OF ENTRY:

EYE CONTACT: Contact with the battery electrolyte can cause severe irritation, burns, and cornea damage

upon contact.

SKIN CONTACT: Battery electrolyte (acid) can cause severe irritation, burns and ulceration.

SKIN ABSORPTION: Not a significant route of entry.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET Section 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Johnson Controls Battery Group Inc. (CHEMTREC) Power Solutions 5757 Green Bay Avenue Glendale, Wisconsin EMERGENCY PHONE: 24 hours – (800) 424-9300 INFORMATION PHONE: (800) 333-2222 ext. 3138 PRODUCT NAME: Lead/acid Battery, Wet, filled with acid MSDS NUMBER: L8 REVISON NUMBER: 2 DATE OF PREPARATION/REVISION: 07/20/2010 Section 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION INGREDIENTS Material % by Wt.
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JOHNSON CONTROLS MSDS No. L8 INHALATION: Acid mist generated during battery charging or spillage of the electrolyte in a confined area may cause respiratory irritation. INGESTION: Hands contaminated by contact with internal components of a battery can cause ingestion of lead/lead compounds. Ingestion of battery electrolyte will cause severe burns to mouth and gastrointestinal tract.
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JOHNSON CONTROLS MSDS No. L8 Section 7: HANDLING And STORAGE WORK PRACTICES: Make certain vent caps are on tightly. Place a minimum of two layers of corrugated cardboard between layers of batteries. When stacking in trailer, stack no more than three layers high. Use a battery carrier to lift a battery or place hands at opposite corners to avoid spilling acid through the vents. Avoid contact with internal components of the batteries.
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JOHNSON CONTROLS MSDS No. L8 Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACUTE TOXICITY DATA: Lead/lead compounds: No data is available. Sulfuric Acid: LD50 oral rat: 2140 mg/kg LD50 inhalation: 510 mg/m3/2 hour CARCINOGENICITY: The National Toxicological Program (NTP) and The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have classified “strong inorganic acid mist containing sulfuric acid” as a Category 1 carcinogen, a substance that is carcinogenic to humans.
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JOHNSON CONTROLS MSDS No. L8 Section 14: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION US DOT SHIPPING NAME: Batteries, Wet, Filled with acid, Class 8, UN 2794, PG, III. DOT LABEL: Corrosive IATA SHIPPING NAME: Batteries, Wet, Filled with acid, Class 8, UN 2794, PG, III. IATA LABEL: Corrosive. TRANSPORT CANADA TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATION SHIPPING NAME: Batteries, Wet, Filled with acid, Class 8, UN 2794, PG, III.