COMPONENTS

%WEIGHT

TLV

LD50 ORAL

LC50 INHALATION

LC50 CONTACT

Lead (Pb, PbO2, PbSO₄)

About 70%

N/A

(500) mg/Kg

N/A

N/A

Sulfuric Acid

About 20%

1 mg/m3

(2.140) mg/Kg

N/A

N/A

Fiberglass Separator

About 5%

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ABS

About 5%

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPONENTS

DENSITY

MELTING POINT

SOLLUBILITY (H²O)

ODOR

APPEARANCE

Lead

11.34

327.4C (Boiling)

None

None

Sliver-Gray Metal

Lead Sulfate

6.2

1070C (Boiling)

40 mg/l (15C)

None

White Powder

Lead Dioxide

9.4

290C (Boiling)

None

None

Brown Powder

Sulfuric Acid

About 1.3

About 114C (Boiling)

100%

Acidic

Clear Colorless Liquid

Fiberglass Sep.

N/A

N/A

SLIGHT

TOXIC

WHITE FIBROUS GLASS

ABS

N/A

N/A

NONE

NO ODOR

SOLID

COMPONENTS

FLASHPOINT

EXPLOSIVE LIMITS

COMMENTS

Lead

None

None

Sulfuric Acid

None

None

Hydrogen

4% - 74.2%

Sealed batteries can emit hydrogen only if over charged(float voltage>2.4VPC)

Fiberglass Sep.

N/A

N/A

Poisonous vapors may be released. Please wear self contained breathing apparatus in case of fire.

ABS

None

N/A

Temperatures over 300 C (572F) may release combustible gases. Wear positive pressure self contained breathing apparatus.

SULFURIC ACID PRECAUTIONS
SKIN CONTACT: Flush with water, see doctor if it doesn’t work.
EYE CONTACT: Flush with water and call doctor immediately.
Ingestion: Call the doctor and flush mouth with water, have the patient drink milk if patient is conscious. Do not give anything to the unconscious person. 

COMPONENT

Sulfuric Acid

STABILITY

Stable at all temperatures

POLYMERIZATION

Will not polymarize

INCOMPATIBILITY

Reactive metals, strong bases, most organic compounds

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

Sulfuric dioxide, trioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen

CONDITIONS TO AVOID

Prohibit smoking, sparks, etc. from battery charging area. Avoid mixing acid with other chemicals.

ACTION TAKEN FOR THE LEAKAGE OR SPILLS

If sulfuric acid is spilled from a battery, neutralize the acid with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium carbon (soda ash), or calcium oxide (lime).

Flush the area with water discard to the sewage systems. Do not allow acid into the sewage system before it is neutralized.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:

Neutralized acid may be flushed down the sewer. Used batteries must be treated as hazardous waste and disposed of according to local policy and National Laws. A copy of this material safety data must be supplied to any scrap dealer .

EXPOSURE

PROTECTION

COMMENTS

SKIN

Rubber gloves, Apron

Protective equipment must be worn if battery is cracked or otherwise damaged.

RESPIRATORY

Respirator (for lead)

A respirator should be worn during reclaim operations if the TLV exceeded.

EYES

Safety goggles, Face Shield

Due to the battery’s low internal resistance and high power density. High levels of short circuit can be developed across the battery terminals. Do not put tools or cables on the battery.  Use insulated tools only. Strictly follow all the instruction for installation and diagrams when installing or maintaining battery systems..

LEAD: The toxic effects of lead are accumulative and slow to appear. It affects the kidneys, reproductive, and central nervous system.

The symptoms of lead overexposure are anemia, vomiting, headache, stomach pain (lead colic), dizziness, loss of appetite, and muscle and joint pain. Exposure to lead from a battery most often occurs during lead reclaim operations through the breathing or ingestion of lead dusts and fumes.  

SULFURIC ACID: Sulfuric acid is a strong corrosive. Contact with acid can cause severe burns on the skin and in the eyes.

Ingestion of sulfuric acid will cause GI tract burns. Acid can be release if the battery case is damaged or if the vents are tampered with.

FIBERGLASS SEPARATOR: Fibrous glass is an irritant of the upper respiratory tract, skin and eyes. Please use the relative protection gears if necessary.