Summit 3522a manual Section V -- Health Hazard Data

BIL-JAX 3522A

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID (Continued)

SECTION V -- HEALTH HAZARD DATA

Primary Routes of Entry:	Inhalation:	YES
	Skin:	YES
	Ingestion:	YES
Health Hazards:	Acute	EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
	Chronic:	EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:	IRRITATION OF EXPOSED AREA, BURNS AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
	NO POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSURE OF LEAD WILL OCCUR UNLESS
Medical Conditions Generally	BATTERY IS DESTROYED.
Aggravated By Exposure:	EXPOSURE TO MIST MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE & AGGRAVATE
	PULMONARY CONDITION.
Emergency First Aid Procedures:	SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, OBSERVATION
	AND SUPPORT IF NECESSARY.

Eye Contact:	WASH WITH COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF COOL WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
Skin Contact:	FLUSH AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF COOL WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
Inhalation:	REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT - GIVE OXYGEN
Ingestion:	GIVE MILK TO DRINK, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITTING. CALL PHYSICIAN

SECTION VI -- REACTIVITY DATA

Stability:	STABLE			Conditions to Avoid: N/A
Incompatibility:			AVOID COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANIC MATERIALS, AND STRONG REDUCING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:			SULFUR TRIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, SULFURIC ACID FUMES, &
			SULFUR DIOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization:		MAY OCCUR		Conditions to Avoid: N/A

SECTION VII -- SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES

Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled:

CONTAIN SPILL, USING NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: VERMICULITE, DRY SAND & EARTH. NEUTRALIZE WITH LIME, SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ETC.

Waste disposal method:	CONSULT STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY. INDIVIDUAL STATE REGULATIONS VARY
Precautions to be taken in Handling & Storage:		SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, KEEP AWAY
		FROM FIRE, SPARKS AND HEAT

Other Precautions and/or Special Hazards:

CONTACT WITH METALS MAY PRODUCE TOXIC SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES & MAY ALSO RELEASE FLAMMABLE

HYDROGEN GAS. THIS REACTION IS INTENSIFIED WHEN DILUTED.
NFPA Rating:	HEALTH: 3	FLAMMABILITY:	0	REACTIVITY:	2	SPECIAL: 0
HMIS Rating:	HEALTH: 3	FLAMMABILITY:	0	REACTIVITY:	2	PERSONAL PROTECTION: X

SECTION VIII -- CONTROL AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Respiratory Protection:	ABOVE P.E.L.: NIOSH APPROVED, FITTED, FULL FACE RESPIRATOR
Protective Gloves:	ACID RESISTANT
Eye Protection:	FULL FACE PROTECTION
Ventilation:	LOCAL EXHAUST:	VENTILATED AREA PREFERRED
	MECHANICAL:	IF BELOW P.E.L.
	SPECIAL:	MUST BE ACID & EXPLOSIVE RESISTANT
	OTHER:	MUST BE ACID & EXPLOSIVE RESISTANT
Other Protective Equipment:	ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING AND BOOTS
Hygienic Work Practices:	N/A

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