MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

LEAD ACID BATTERY

1. IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Product Lead Acid Battery

Trade name: Industrial/Commercial electrical storage batteries
Electrochemical System: Lead Acid
1.2 Usage Forklifts / Cleaning machines / Electric tractors / Lifting platforms /Electric
vehicles / Τelecom systems / Monitoring and control systems in power
plants and energy stations / Signaling systems at railway stations, airports
and seaports / Emergency lighting systems / Data processing systems /
Uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS) / Renewable energy systems
(solar, wind) / Automation systems

1.3 Supplier
Name: MASTERBATTERY,S.L.
Address: Dehesa VIeja N2 28052 MADRID
Phone/Fax: +34918021649 //+34917750542
Factory Name: UPOWER BATTERIES SLU
Address: 66A Tzar Asen Srt, Sofia, Repuplic Of Bulgary.
Phone/Fax:
1.4 Contact in case of emergency
Emergency contact: Tel +34 918021649
Internet: [Link] section “contact”

2. Hazards Identification
Lead acid battery
Current and voltage Battery produces uncontrolled current when the protected terminals are shorted.
Current flow can cause sparks, heating and possibly fire.
Explosion Hazard Flammable/explosive hydrogen gas is liberated during the operation of batteries
(explosive mixtures with air 4-74%v/v, lower explosion limit threshold 4%v/v).
Keep sparks or other sources of ignition away from batteries. Do not allow metallic
contact between terminals of opposite polarity. Follow manufacturer’s instructions
for installation and service.
Main constituents
Sulfuric acid Corrosive causes severe burns. May attack many materials and clothing. Attacks
many metals with liberation of hydrogen which is flammable and forms
Lead, lead alloys, Toxic when ingested.
lead sulfate,
lead dioxide
Secondary constituents
Plastic components, Decomposition in a fire may produce toxic fumes
rubber parts

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3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
MATERIAL CAS - No % by Weight Exposure OSHA Limits ACGIH
3
Lead/Lead Dioxide/Lead Sulfate 7439-92-1 60 - 78 0.05 mg/m 0.15 mg/m3
Electrolyte (Sulfuric Acid) 7664-93-9 25 – 40* 1 mg/m3 1 mg/m3
Antimony 7440-36-0 1-6 0.5 mg/m3 0.5 mg/m3
Arsenic 7440-38-2 <1% 0,01 mg/m3 0,01 mg/m3
* % of acid in the electrolyte

4. First Aid Measures

Inhalation: Sulfuric Acid - Remove to fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Consult physician.
Lead Compounds - Remove from exposure, consult physician.
Skin: Sulfuric Acid - Flush with large amounts of water. Immediately remove contaminated
clothing.
Lead Compounds -are not readily absorbed through the skin. Wash of with plenty of water.
Remove contaminated clothing
Eyes: Sulfuric Acid – rinse out immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes with the
eyelid held wide open, then consult physician.
Lead Compounds – rinse out with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes with the eyelid
held wide open. Summon eye specialist if necessary.
Ingestion: Sulfuric Acid – make victim drink large quantities of water; DO NOT induces vomiting
(danger of perforation). Immediately call in physician. Do not attempt to neutralize.
Lead Compounds – make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting. Immediately
consult a physician.

5. Fire – Fighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing Dry chemical, carbon dioxide foam. Do not use water on live electrical
media: circuits.
Special Fire Fighting Use appropriate media for surrounding fire. Do not use carbon dioxide
Procedures & Protective directly on cells/containers due to the possibility of thermal shock causing
Equipment: cracking and electrolyte leaking. Avoid breathing vapors. Use full
protective equipment (bunker gear) and self-contained breathing
apparatus.
Unusual Fire and Batteries evolve flammable hydrogen gas during charging and may
Explosion Hazards: increase fire risk in poorly ventilated areas near sparks, excessive heat or
open flames.
Further information: Firefighting water runoff and dilution water may be toxic and corrosive and
may cause adverse environmental impacts.

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6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions:
Avoid Contact with Skin. Neutralize any spilled electrolyte with neutralizing agents, such as soda ash,
sodium bicarbonate, or very dilute sodium hydroxide solutions.
Environmental precautions:
Prevent spilled material from entering sewers and waterways.
Spill containment & cleanup methods/materials:
Add neutralizer/absorbent to spill area. Sweep or shovel spilled material and absorbent and place in
approved container.
Dispose of any non-recyclable materials in accordance with local, state, provincial or federal regulations.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions to be Keep away from flames during and immediately after charging. Combustion or
taken in handling overcharging may create or liberate toxic or hazardous gases and liquids. Store
and storage: batteries in cool, dry, well ventilated area. Do not short circuit battery terminals, or
remove vent caps during storage or recharging. Protect battery from physical
damage.
Other Precautions: GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND WORK PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY.
Refrain from eating, drinking or smoking in work areas. Thoroughly wash hands,
face, neck, and arms before eating, drinking or smoking. Launder soiled clothing
before reuse. Emptied batteries contain hazardous sulfuric acid residue.
Personal Acid resistant aprons, boots and protective clothing. Safety glasses with side
Precautions: shields/face shield recommended. Ventilate enclosed areas.

8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Engineering Controls:
Store and handle in a well ventilated area.
Work Practices:
Make certain vent caps are on tightly. Follow all manufacturers’ recommendations when stacking or
palletizing. Do not allow metallic materials to simultaneously contact both the positive and negative
terminals of the batteries. Do not carry battery by terminals.

Personal Protective Equipment:

None required during normal use.
Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and
quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals
should be ascertained with the respective supplier.
If an overcharge or overheating condition exists (or when firefighting)
Respiratory and concentration of sulfuric acid are known or suspected to exceed
protection the exposure limit, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus with a full
face piece operated in a positive pressure mode.

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Hand protection Rubber or plastic acid resistant gloves with elbow length gauntlet.

Chemical goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face
Eye protection
shield.

Other Special Clothing and Equipment:

Acid resistant apron. Under severe exposure or emergency conditions, wear acid resistant clothing and
boots.
Work Practices:
Do not wear metallic jewelry when working with batteries. Use non-conductive tools only. Discharge static
electricity prior to working on a battery. Maintain an eyewash, fire extinguisher and emergency
communication device in the work area
General safety and hygiene measures: Use only as directed.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

 Sulfuric Acid (electrolyte) Form Liquid
Color Colorless
Odor Odourless
pH value Strongly acid
Melting Point -20 to –68 oC
Boiling Point 103 to 119 oC
Ignition Temperature Not Available
Flash Point Not Available
Explosion Limits Upper Not Available
Lower Not Available
o
Density (20 C) 1,18 to 1,30 g/cm3
o
Solubility in water (20 C) Soluble (CAUTION! DEVELOPMENT OF HEAT)

 Lead/Lead alloys/ Form Solid

Lead compounds Color Metallic/brown/grey/white
Odor None
Flammability None
Melting Point 320 oC
Density (20 oC) 9.6 – 11.3 g/cm3
Reactivity Lead dioxide/oxidizer
o
Solubility in water (20 C) Insoluble

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10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable
Conditions to avoid:
Sparks and other sources of ignition. Prolonged overcharge and overheating.
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid):
Combination of sulfuric acid with combustibles and organic materials may cause fire and explosion. Also
avoid strong reducing agents, metals, sulfur trioxide gas, strong oxidizers, and water. Contact with metals
may produce toxic sulfur trioxide fumes and may release flammable hydrogen gas.
Lead Compound: Avoid contact with strong acids, bases, halides, halogenates, potassium nitrate,
permanganate, carbides, sulfides, peroxides, phosphorus, sulfur, nascent hydrogen, and reducing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products:
Sulfuric Acid: Hydrogen, sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and sulfuric acid mist.
Lead compounds: Temperatures above the melting point are likely to produce toxic metal fumes, vapor or
contact with strong acid or base or the presence of nascent hydrogen may generate highly toxic gas.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will Not Occur

11. Toxicological Information

Acute toxicity:
Lead Compounds: Quantitative data on the toxicity are not available
Sulfuric Acid: LC50 (inhalation, rat): 510 mg/me/2h (calculated on the pure substance)
LD50 (oral, rat): 2140 mg/kg (Using 25% solution)
Specific symptoms in animal studies:
Eye irritation test (rabbit):burns
Skin irritation test (rabbit): burns
Toxicological values are not available due to other dangerous properties of the
substance.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Lead Compounds: The risk of an embryo toxic effect must be considered probable. Pregnant women
should not be exposed to the product.
Sulfuric Acid: No teratogenic effects in animal experiments
Further toxicological information:
Lead: Due to the poor absorbability via the gastrointestinal tract, only very high doses
lead to acute case of intoxication. After a latency period of several hours, metallic
taste, nausea, vomiting and colics occur, in many instances followed by shock.
Chronic uptake causes peripheral muscular weakness, anemia, and central-
nervous disorders. Women of child-bearing age should not be exposed to the
substance over longer periods of time (observe critical threshold).
Sulfuric Acid: After inhalation of aerosol: damage to the affected mucous membranes.
After skin contact: severe burns with formation of scabs.
After eye contact: burns corneal lesions.
After swallowing :severe pain (risk of perforation), nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
After a latency period of several weeks possibly pyrolic stenosis
Further data:
Further hazardous properties cannot be excluded.

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12. Ecological Information
Lead: In most surface water and groundwater, lead forms compounds with anions such as
hydroxides, carbonates, sulfates, and phosphates and precipitates out of the water
column. Lead may occur as sorbed ions or surface coatings on sediment mineral
particles or may be carried in colloidal particles in surface water. Most lead is strongly
retained in soil, resulting in little mobility. Lead may be immobilized by ion exchange
with hydrous oxides or clays or by chelation with humic or fulvic acids in the soil. Lead
(when in the dissolved phase) is bioaccumulated by plants and animals, both aquatic
and terrestrial.
Sulfuric Acid: Biological Effects: harmful effect on aquatic organisms. Harmful effect due to pH shift.
Toxic effect on fish and algae. Caustic even in diluted form. Does not cause biological
oxygen deficit. Endangers drinking water supplies if allowed to enter soil and/or waters
in large quantities. Neutralization possible in waste water treatment plants.

13. Disposal considerations

Lead Acid Battery Do not dispose as household waste. Follow local and National regulations
to dispose. Return for recycling

Sulfuric Acid Dispose as chemical compound- do not pollute the environment

Lead and lead compounds Dispose as chemical compounds- do not pollute the environment

14. Transport information

UN Number: UN2794
Propper Shipping Name: BATTERY, WET, FILLED WITH ACID, electric storage
Hazard Classification: Class 8 (CORROSIVE)
Packing group: ΙΙΙ
Label: Class 8 – CORROSIVE

EmS No.: F-A , S-B

Marine Pollutant: NO

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15. Regulatory information
Risk Phrases:
R35 Causes severe burns.
R36 Irritating to eyes.
R38 Irritating to skin.

Safety Phrases: None

S1/2 Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S30 Never add water to this product.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label
where possible).

16. Other information

This information is based on data considered to be accurate, however, no representation, warranty (either
expressed or implied) or guarantee is made to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information
contained herein.
This information relates to the specific materials designated and may not be valid for such material used in
combination with an other materials or in any process. It is the user’s responsibility to satisfy himself as to the
suitability and completeness of this information for his particular use.
UPOWER BATTERIES S.L.U. does not accept liability for any loss or damage that may occur, whether
direct, indirect or consequential, from the use of this information.

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