SDS

Hands, Arms, Body:
Vinyl coated, VC, gauntiet type gloves with rough finish are preferred.
Other Special Clothing and Equipment:
Safety shoes are recommended when handling batteries. All footwear must meet requirements of
SECTION 9 : Physical and chemical properties
Material is Solid at normal temperatures.
Electrolyte:
Boiling Point
230
o
F / 110
o
C
Melting Point
Lead 327.4
o
C
Specific Gravity
1.215 - 1.350
Vapor Density
Not determined
% Volatiles By Weight
Not Applicable
Vapor Pressure
Not determined
Solubility in Water
100% (electrolyte)
Evaporation Rate
Not determined
Appearance and Odor: Electrolyte is a clear liquid with a acidic odor
SECTION 10 : Chemical stability and reactivity information
Stability
Stable
Conditions to Avoid
Sparks and other sources of ignition
Incompatibility: (materials to avoid)
1.
Lead/lead compounds: Potassium, carbides, sulfides, peroxides, phosphorus, sulfur.
2.
Battery electrolyte (acid): Combustible materials, strong reducing agents, most metals,
carbides, organic materials, chlorates, nitrates, picrates, and fulminates.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
1.
Lead/lead compounds: Oxides of lead and sulfur.
2.
Battery electrolyte (acid): Hydrogen, sulfur dioxide, and sulfur trioxide.
Conditions to Avoid
High temperature. Battery electrolyte (acid) will react with water to produce heat. Can react with
oxidizing or reducing agents.
SECTION 11 : Toxicological information
Under normal operating conditions, the internal material will not be hazardous to your health. Only
internally exposed material during production or case breakage or extreme heat (fire) may be
hazardous to your health.
Routes of Entry:
Installation
Acid mist from formation process may cause respiratory irritation.