Product ID:BATTERY FLUID, ACID (ELECTROLYTE)
MSDS Date:07/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-418-1697
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKDBR

SCHOLLE CORPORATION

200 W. NORTH AVE.,
NORTHLAKE, IL 60164
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 708-562-7290

Cage: TO531

SCHOLLE CORPORATION

NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 US

Telephone: 708-562-7290

Cage: TO531

SULFURIC ACID

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORAL LD 2,140 MG/KG (RABBIT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: 3D DEGREE BURNS. SEVERE
RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE IRRITANT. BRONCHITIS, LARYNGEAL AND
PULMONARY EDEMA MAY RESULT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC: A LIMITED STUDY OF REFINERY
WORKERS SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN SULFURIC ACID EXPOSURE &
LARYNGEAL CANCER. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SMALL NUMBER OF WORKERS
INVOLVED & THE MIXED EXPOSURE TO SEVE RAL OTHER MATERIALS INCLUDING
DIETHYLSULFATE (LISTED CARCINOGEN BY IARC & NTP) THERE IS NO
CAUSE-EFFECT RELATIONSHIP INFERRED.
Effects of Overexposure:PRICKLING OR BURNING SENSATION OF SKIN AND
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. COUGHING, SNEEZING, TIGHTNESS OF CHEST.
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PREEXITING DISEASE
OF THE LUNGS MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. CPR IF INDICATED. GIVE
OXYGEN. EYES: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD LIDS OPEN. SKIN: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF MILK, MILK
OF MAGNESIA OR TABLE OIL OR FRESH EGGS. USE WATER IF NOTHING ELSE
AVAILABLE. RINSE MOUTH OFTEN.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL OR CO2 SMALL FIRES. WATER FOG, LARGE
FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT DIRECT WATER INTO ACID TANKS. COOL
OUTSIDE OF TANK WITH WATER. WEAR FULL-FACE SELF-CONTAINED
RESPIRATOR, RUBBERIZED OUTER WEAR, GLOVES, BOOTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SULFURIC ACID WILL NOT BURN BUT START
FIRES WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL, NITRATES, CARBIDES, CHLORATES, METAL
POWDERS. FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS FORMS WHEN ACID CONTACTS MOST
METALS. HYDROGEN MAY ACCUMULATE IN CONTAINERS. SPILLOVER IN SEWERS
MAY GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS OR TOXIC SULFIDES. WATER TO ACID CAUSES
HEAT & SPLATTERING.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR FULL ACID-PROTECTIVE GEAR. REMOVE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. FLUSH AWAY BY FLOODING WITH WATER APPLIED QUICKLY TO
ENTIRE SPILL. NEUTRALIZE SPILLS WITH LIME OR SODA ASH, FLUSH TO
ON-SITE WASTE WATER TRE ATMENT SYSTEM. DIKE LARGE SPILLS. DO NOT
WASH INTO STORM OR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
Neutralizing Agent:LIME OR SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SEE "UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZRDS."
DO NOT STORE NEAR ORGANICS. HYDROGEN MAY BE GENERATED INSIDE DRUMS
& TANKS; AVOID FLAMES & SPARKS.
Other Precautions:NEVER ADD WATER TO CONTAINERS OF ACID. FOR SPILLS,
BEWARE OF ACID REACITON IN SEWERS THAT MAY PRODUCE FLAMMABLE
HYDROGEN GAS OR TOXIC SULFIDES.

Respiratory Protection:WHEN NEEDED USE NIOSH OR MSHA APPROVED HALF OR
FULL-FACE MASK WITH ACID GAS CARTRIDGE. FOR HIGH CONCENTRATIONS,
USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING UNIT.
Ventilation:REQUIRED. LOCAL EXHAUST: YES. MECHANICAL: VENTILATE STORAGE
TANKS BEFORE ENTRY.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FULL-FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER SAFETY SHOES/BOOTS. RUBBER APRON OR
FULL SUIT IF SPLASHES LIKELY.
Work Hygienic Practices:PROHIBIT SMOKING. PROVIDE SAFETY SHOEWERS/EYE
WASHES NEAR WORK SITE. TRAIN EMPLOYEES IN CHEMICAL HANDLING
PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEED IN REMOVING ACID IS ESSENTIAL. TREAT MOST URGENT SYMPTOMS FIRST:
CESSATION OF BREATHING, EYE INJURY, SKIN CONTACT, SHOCK. SEEK
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EVEN IF INJURY APPEARS SLIGHT. GIVE PHYSICIAN DE
TAILED ACCOUNT OF INCIDENT.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=135.C, 275.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-62.2C, -80.F
Vapor Pres:<1MMHG AT 100F (37.8C)
Vapor Density:3.4(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.265 (WATER=1)
pH:<1 (1% SOLN)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN ALL PROPORTION
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG CORROSIVE AGENT WILL ATTACK MOST METALS. CONTACT WITH ORGANICS,
NITRATES, CARBIDES, CHLORATES, ETC. MAY CAUSE IGNITION. ALLYL
COMPOUNDS AND ALDEHYDES UNDERGO POLYMERIZATION - POSSIBLE VIOLENT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH METALS, ORGANICS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR OXIDES AT HIGH TEMPERATURE.
REACTS WITH ABOVE TO FORM HYDROGEN CYANIDE AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:ALL CONTACT WITH ORGANIC SUBSTANCES
AND MOST METALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:FLUSH AS ABOVE. NEUTRALIZE WITH LIME OR SODA
ASH, (A MINIMUM OF 5.2 POUNDS SODA ASH PER GALLON OF BATTERY FLUID,
ELECTROLYTE). CONSULT REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE D002 -
CORROSIVE AND D003 - REAC TIVE IF DISCARDED WITHOUT PRIOR
NEUTRALIZATION.

Toxicological Information:ORAL LD50=2140 MG/KG. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION
(RABBIT). CORROSIVE INHALATION 1 HOUR LC50 RAT: 347 PPM.

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Transport Information:BATTERY FLUID, ACID, 8, UN2796, PGII.

SARA Title III Information:BATTERY FLUID, ACID CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY
35% BY WEIGHT OF H2SO4 (CAS# 7664-93-9) AND IS SUBJECT TO THE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF TITLE III OF THE SUPERFUND
AMMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZA TION ACT (SARA) OF 1986. IT IS ALSO
SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 372.
Federal Regulatory Information:REPORTABLE QUANTITY: 1000 LB/454 KG AS
H2SO4.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.