Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   FLOODED LEAD-CALCIUM BATTERY CDID;DC,MC,LC,JC,KC,,XT, SERIES
National Stock Number                    6140010205005
CAGE Code                                80531
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              184807
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        C & D TECHNOLOGIES, INC
P.O. Box                                 3053
Street                                   1400 UNION MEETING ROOM
City                                     BLUE BELL
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 19422-0858
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        (215) 619-2700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   1400 UNION MEETING RD
City                                     BLUE BELL
State                                    PA
Zip Code                                 19422-0858
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               063093
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, OIL FLUID, ACRID ODOR WHEN HOT
Boiling Point                            235 DEG F
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           145.8 MMHG
Vapor Density                            > 1
Specific Gravity                         1.290
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         <1
Solubility in Water                      100 %
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, HALON, CO2
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           HYDROGEN GAS AND ACID MIST ARE GENERATED UPON OVERCHARGE OR IN FIRES,


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            OVERHEATING, OVERCHARGING, ACID MIST WILL RESULT
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ALKALINE MATERIAL
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SULFER OXIDES, CARBON, MONOXIDES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       EXPOSURE TO BATTERY ACID MAY CAUSE BURNS ACID IN EYES CAN CAUSE SEVERE OR PERMANENT INJURY, INJESTION OF ACID CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS,PULMONARY EDEMA OR EVEN DEATH,EXPOSURE TO ACID MIST MAY RESULR IN RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 MAY CAUSE REDNESS OF SKIN, MAY CAUSE COUGHING OR THROAT IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRIVATED BY BREATHING OF ACID MIST 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE PROTECTIVE GEAR WHEN HANDELING BATTERIES, NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR LIME UNTEL THE FIZZING STOPS,PUT IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS ONLY,
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DO IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE.AVOID OVERHEATING AND OVERCHARGING, DO NOT WEAR JEWELRY AROUND BATTERIES 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH APPROVED ACID MIST RESPIRATOR, IF OSHA PEL IS EXCEEDED
Ventilation                              IF MIST IS PRESENT USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               ACID RESISTANCE CLOTHING 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH AFTER USING ANY CHEMICAL
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          (PBCPD) LEAD SULFATE (62-65%)
CAS Number                               7439921
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  65
OSHA PEL                                 .05 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                15 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SULFURIC ACID (6-8%)
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  8
OSHA PEL                                 1.0 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1.0 MG/M3