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                   LEAD ACID BATTERY, 8 VOLT, 45185
National Stock Number                    6140013384772
CAGE Code                                4T252
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182360
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH CO
P.O. Box                                 907
City                                     AMES
State                                    IA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 50010
Emergency Phone                          303-623-5716
Information Phone                        800-227-4224

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN94
Date of Technical Review                 03MAY95
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BXHCN


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         NOT APPLICABLE
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              N/A
Corrosion Rate                           N/A
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                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           BURNING MAY RELEASE THE CHEMICAL INGREDIENTS OR THEIR COMBUSTION PRODUCTS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       LEAD APPEARS ON THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFORMATION AND SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION (FP N). ACUTE: TOXICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. THIS BATTERY IS AN "ARTICLE" AS DEFINED (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      YES
Explanation of Carcinogenity             SULFURIC ACID MIST:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCINOGENIC RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 54, PG 41, 1992: GROUP 1 (SUPDAT)
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HELATH HAZARDS: BY OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200. CHRONIC: NOT APPLICABLE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP N). EYE AND SKIN CONTACT: IMMEDINTELY FLUSH EYESAND SKIN WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.CALL PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED CHEMICAL LANDFILL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE 
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N) 
Ventilation                              NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N) 
Eye Protection                           ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N) 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          EXPLAN OF CARCIN: ANIMAL:PULMONARY IRRIT 


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       4
Unit of Measure                          OZN


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


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          (PBCPD) LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS Number                               7439921
NIOSH Number                             OF7525000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
OSHA PEL                                 SEE 1910.1025
ACGIH TLV                                0.15MG/M3 DUST; 9495
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             2
Ingredient Name                          (PBCPD) LEAD MONOXIDE; (LEAD OXIDE)
CAS Number                               1317368
NIOSH Number                             OG1750000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
OSHA PEL                                 0.05 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV                                0.15 MG/M3 (MFR)
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             3
Ingredient Name                          SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS Number                               7664939
NIOSH Number                             WS5600000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9495
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             4
Ingredient Name                          WATER; (DEMINERALIZED WATER)
CAS Number                               7732185
NIOSH Number                             ZC0110000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N)
Recommended Limit                        N/K