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                   BATTERY FLUID, ALKALI
National Stock Number                    6140013634701
CAGE Code                                87362
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              194866
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        YARDNEY TECHNICAL PRODUCTS
Street                                   82 MECHANIC STREET
City                                     PAWCATUCK
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06379
Emergency Phone                          800-255-3924
Information Phone                        860-599-1100

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               04SEP98
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR LIQUID/NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           760
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1.45
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY, FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         AVOID DIRECT CONTACT OF THIS PRODUCT WITH WATER, THIS CAN CAUSE A VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           SEE ABOVE

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            WATER OR ACIDS WITH DILUTION AND AGITATION VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION
Materials to Avoid                       ALUMINUM, TIN, ZINC, STRONG ACIDS, LEATHER, ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC NITOCOMPOUNDS, WOOL
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR

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       THIS PRODUCT HAS NO ODOR, DEPENDING ON CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE WILL BE DETECTED BY IRRITATION OR BURNING
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     DERMATITIS, RESPIRATORY ILLNESS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. LIFTING EYELIDS, IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR OCCURS, SEEK MED. ATTN. [SKIN] FLUSH W/WATER, WASH WITH MILD SOAP, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR OCCURS, SEEK MED. ATTN. [INHALE] MOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF NECESSARY GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN. GET MED. ATTN. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! GIVE LARGE AMTS. OF WATER OR MILK, GET IMMED. MED. ATTN. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       STOP LEAK, CONTAIN SPILLS AND CLEAN UP IMMED. USE ABSORBENT MATERIALS, COVER SPILL AREA W/SODIUM BICARBONATE AFTER CLEAN UP TO NEUTRALIZE ANY RESIDUAL, SOILS SHOULD BE REMOVED IF SPILL WAS NOT ON AN IMPERVIOUS SURFACE 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE LISTED
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE W/STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES, CLOTHING. DO NOT INHALE MIST/FUMES, DO NOT STORE W/IMCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL
Other Precautions                        READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, LABELS AND MSDS BEFORE USING ANY CHEMICAL PRODUCT 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHERE MIST OR FUMES MAY BE GENERATED
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST WHERE FUMES OR MIST MAY BE GENERATED
Protective Gloves                        NATURAL/BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL, SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EYE WASH
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          MOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING /LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. WASH HANDS AFTER EACH USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, ETC. MINIMIZE CONTACT OF PRODUCT ON SKIN 

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES

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                          POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (K(OH))
CAS Number                               1310583
Percent                                  45
OSHA PEL                                 2 MG/M3