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B
& B Battery, Inc.
6414 Randolph Street,
City of Commerce, CA 90040 (323) 278-1900 Fax (323) 278-1268
MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: Sealed
Maintenance free Lead Acid Batteries
DATE: 7/1/00
ISSUED BY: ENGINEERING
TELEPHONE NO: (323)
278-1900
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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COMPONENTS
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%WEIGHT
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TLV
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LD50
ORAL
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LC50
INHALATION
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LC50
CONTACT
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Lead (Pb, PbO2,
PbSo)
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About
70%
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N/A
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(500)
mg/Kg
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N/A
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N/A
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Sulfuric Acid
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About
20%
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1
mg/m3
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(2.140)
mg/Kg
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N/A
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N/A
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Fiberglass
Separator
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About
5%
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Styron R 478
(Polystyrene)
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About
5%
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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PHYSICAL DATA
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COMPONENTS
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DENSITY
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MELTING
POINT
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SOLLUBILITY
(H²O)
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ODOR
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APPEARANCE
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Lead
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11.34
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327.4°C
(Boiling)
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None
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None
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Sliver-Gray
Metal
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Lead Sulfate
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6.2
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1070°C
(Boiling)
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40
mg/l (15°C)
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None
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White
Powder
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Lead Dioxide
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9.4
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290°C
(Boiling)
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None
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None
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Brown
Powder
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Sulfuric Acid
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About
1.3
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About
114°C (Boiling)
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100%
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Acidic
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Clear
Colorless Liquid
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Fiberglass Sep.
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N/A
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N/A
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SLIGHT
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TOXIC
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WHITE
FIBROUS GLASS
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478 Polyslyrene
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N/A
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N/A
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NONE
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NO
ODOR
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SOLID
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FLAMMABILITY DATA
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COMPONENTS
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FLASHPOINT
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EXPLOSIVE
LIMITS
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COMMENTS
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Lead
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None
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None
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Sulfuric Acid
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None
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None
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Hydrogen
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4%
- 74.2%
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Sealed batteries
can emit hydrogen only if over charged
(floal
voltage> 2.4 VPC)
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Fiberglass Sep.
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N/A
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N/A
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Toxic vapors may
be released.
In case of fire:
wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
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478 Polyslyrene
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None
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N/A
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Temperatures over
300 °C (572°F) may release combustible gases.
In case of fire:
wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.
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FIRST AID
SULFURIC ACID PRECAUTIONS
SKIN CONTACT:
Flush with water, see physician if contact area is large or if
blisters form.
EYE CONTACT:
Call physician immediately and flush with water until physician
arrives.
Ingestion:
Call physician. If patient is conscious, flush mouth with water,
have the patient drink milk or sodium bicarbonate solution.
DO
NOT GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
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REACTIVITY DATA
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COMPONENT
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Sulfuric Acid
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STABILITY
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Stable at all
temperatures
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POLYMERIZATION
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Will not
polymarize
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INCOMPATIBILITY
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Reactive metals,
strong bases, most organic compounds
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DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS
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Sulfuric dioxide,
trioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen
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CONDITIONS TO
AVOID
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Prohibit smoking,
sparks, etc. from battery charging area. Avoid mixing acid with
other chemicals.
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