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– Material Safety Data Sheet –
Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery
“Battery Non-Spillable 49 CFR 173.159 (d)”
SECTION I
Manufacturer’s Name: Date: January 29, 2007
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Deka Road, Lyon Station, PA 19536 Trade Name: Gell; Absorbed Electrolyte,
Telephone Number for Information: (610) 682-6361 Sealed Valve Regulated Non Spillable Battery
Emergency Telephone Number: CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300,
In Washington D.C. or outside continental U.S., call 1-202-483-7616
SECTION II
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION
Hazardous Components
Specific Chemical Identity
(Common Name (s))
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLV
Range
Percent
By Weight
Average
Lead, CAS #7439921
0.05 mg/m3
0.05 mg/m3
60-75%
67%
Sulfuric Acid, CAS #7664939
1.00 mg/m3
1.00 mg/m3
5-15%
10%
Antimony, CAS #7440360
0.50 mg/m3
0.50 mg/m3
0-0.1%
<0.1%
Arsenic, CAS #7440382
0.01 mg/m3
0.01 mg/m3
0.01 %
<0.1%
Polypropylene, CAS#9003070
N/A
N/A
2-10%
4%
Calcium, CAS#7440702
1.0 mg/m3
1.0 mg/m3
0-0.1%
<0.1%
Tin CAS #7440315
2.0 mg/m3
2.0 mg/m3
0-0.1%
<0.1%
SECTION III
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Electrolyte (Sulfuric Acid):
Appearance and Odor: Clear, Odorless, colorless liquid Solubility in Water: 100%
Boiling Point: 235 – 240o F Specific Gravity (H20=1): 1.270 – 1.330
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate=1): less than 1.0 Vapor Density (AIR=1): Greater than 1
Melting Point: N/A Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 10
SECTION IV
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point (Method Used): Non-Flammable Flammable Limits: *Hydrogen Gas
Extinguishing Media: Class ABC extinguisher, LEL: 4% UEL 74%
NOTE: CO2 m