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LEOCH BATTERY CORPORATION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
VALVE-REGULATED LEAD-ACID BATTERY
SEALED MAINTENANCE-FREE NON-SPILLABLE
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173.159(d) (2);
The batteries comply with the vibration and pressure differential tests found in 49 CFR 173.159(d) (3) and ―crack test‖ found
at 49 CFR 173.159(d) (4).
International Shipments
Our non-spillable lead acid batteries also are excepted from the international hazardous materials (also known as ―dangerous
goods‖) regulations since they comply with the following requirements:
 The vibration and pressure differential tests found in Packing Instruction 806 and Special Provision A67 of the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations;
The vibration and pressure differential tests found in Packing Instruction 806 and Special Provision A67 of the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods
by Air;
 The vibration, pressure differential, and ―crack‖ tests found in Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2 of the
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
SECTION 14: Regulatory Information
RCRA
Spent lead acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste by the EPA when recycled, however state and international
regulations may vary.
CERCLA (superfund) and EPCRA
(a) Reportable Quantity (RQ) for spilled 100% sulfuric acid under CERCLA (superfund) and EPCRA (Emergency Planning
Community Right to Know Act is 1,000lbs. State and local reportable quantities for spilled sulfuric acid may vary.
(b) Sulfuric acid is a listed ―Extremely Hazardous Substance‖ under EPCRA with a Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) of
1,000lbs.
(c) EPCRA Section 302 Notification is required if 1,000lbs. or more of sulfuric acid is present at one site. The quantity of
sulfuric acid will vary by battery type. Contact Power-Sonic Corporation for additional information.
(d) EPCRA Section 312 Tier 2 reporting is required for batteries if sulfuric acid is present in quantities of 500lbs. or more
and/or lead is present in quantities of 10,00lbs. or more.
(e) Supplier Notification: This product contains toxic chemicals which may be reportable under EPCRA Section 313 Toxic
Chemical Release Inventory (Form R) requirements. If you are a manufacturing facility under SIC codes 20 through 39 the
following information is provided to enable you to complete the required reports:
Toxic Chemical CAS Number Approximate % by weight
Lead 7439-92-1 60
Sulfuric Acid 7664-93-9 10 - 30
Arsenic 7440-38-2 <0.01
If you distribute this product to other manufacturers in SIC codes 20 through 39, this information must be provided with the
first shipment in a calendar year. The Section 313 supplier notification requirement does not apply to batteries which are
―consumer products‖. Not present in all battery types. Contact Power-Sonic Corporation for further information.
TSCA
Components CAS Number TSCA Status
Electrolyte Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) 7664-93-9 Listed
Inorganic Lead Compound: Lead (Pb) 7439-92-1 Listed
Lead Oxide (PbO) 1917-36-8 Listed
Lead Sulfate (PbSO4) 7446-14-2 Listed
Calcium (Ca) 7440-70-2 Listed
Tin (Sn) 7440-31-5 Listed
Arsenic (As) 7440-38-2 Listed