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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FOR LEAD- ACID BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID – UN 2794
CHEMTREC CODE: C677
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
For Chemical Emergency
Manufacturers Name: Crown Battery Mfg. Company Spill Leak Fire Exposure or Accident
Street Address: 1445 Majestic Drive Call CHEMTREC Day or Night
City, State, Zip: Fremont, Ohio 43420 DOMESTIC NORTH AMERICA 800-424-9300
Phone Number; 419 334-7181 INTERNATIONAL, CALL 703-527-3887
Revision Date: 03/01/06 (collect calls accepted)
SECTION II: MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION
COMPONENTS PERCENT OSHA ACGIH OTHERLIMITS CAS NUMBER
Hazardous Components PEL TLV
1% or greater
Carcinogens 0.01 % or greater
METALLIC METAL ALLOY 25.5% 0.05mg/m3 .05 mg/m3 NONE 7439-92-1
LEAD SULFATES 18.2% 0.05mg/m3 .05 mg/m3 NONE 7439-92-1
LEAD OXIDES 18.0% 0.05mg/m3 .05 mg/m3 NONE 7439-92-1
POLYPROPYLENE CASE MTL
6.4%
SEPARATORS 3.5%
SULFURIC ACID (H2SO4) 5.2% 1.0 mg/m3 1.0 mg/m3 NONE 7664-93-9
WATER 19.2%
SECTION III: PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Boiling Point Approximately 203F Vapor Density: Greater than 1
Vapor Pressure 14 PSI @ 37% @ 80 F mercury Melting Point: -35 F to +10.6 F
Solubility in Water 100% Water Reactive Yes, Produces Heat
Specific Gravity 1.245 - 1.295 Battery Electrolyte
Appearance & Odor: Clear Liquid with Sharp Pungent Odor
SECTION IV: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA:
Flash Point: Not Combustible NFPA WARNING: 1
Auto Ignition Temperature N/A Flammability Limits in Air % by Volume: N/A
Extinguishing Media: Dry Chemical Carbon Dioxide, Water Fog, Water
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Sulfuric Acid Fumes, Sulfur Dioxide Gas or Carbon Monoxide may be
released when acid decomposes. Wear NIOSH approved self contained breathing apparatus.
Unusual Hazards: Water applied to sulfuric acid generates heat and causes acid to spatter. Wear full-cover
acid resistant clothing. Sulfuric acid reacts violently with metals, nitrates, chlorates, carbides, fulminates,
picrates and other organic materials. Reacts with most metals to yield explosive/flammable hydrogen gas.
This reaction is intensified when sulfuric acid is diluted with water to form battery electrolyte.
