BARTLETT CHEMICALS -- BATTERY FLUID,SULFURIC ACID CLASS II  -- 6810-01-031-4652
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BATTERY FLUID,SULFURIC ACID CLASS II
MSDS Date:12/17/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-031-4652
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BARTLETT CHEMICALS
Address:4955 RIVER ROAD
City:JEFFERSON
State:LA
ZIP:70121
Country:US
Info Phone Num:504-734-1971
Emergency Phone Num:504-734-1971
CAGE:1V771
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BARTLETT CHEMICALS
Address:4955 RIVER ROAD
Box:10710
City:JEFFERSON
State:LA
ZIP:70121
Country:US
Phone:504-734-1971
CAGE:1V771

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7664-93-9
RTECS #:WS5600000
Fraction by Wt: 49 - 51%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3/3 STEL; 9495
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:NOT RELEVANT
ACGIH TLV:NOT RELEVANT

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:RAT,LC50:510MG/M3/2H;LD50:2140MG/KGRTECS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY &
    GI TRACTS. ACUTE- CORROSIVE! CAUSES SEVERE EYES & SKIN BURNS. MIST
    IS EXTREMELY IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT WITH EYES MAY
    RESULT IN BLINDNESS. SWALL OWING MAY BE FATAL. INHALATION MAY
    DAMAGE RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC- MAY CAUSE DENTAL EROSION,
    DERMATITIS, BRONCHITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNING, VISUAL
    IMPAIRMENT, DENTAL EROSION, COUGH, POSSIBLE CHARRING OF SKIN, PAIN,
    BLINDNESS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OPEN WOUNDS AND SORES, RESPIRATORY
    AILMENTS SUCH AS EMPHYSEMIA AND BRONCHITIS

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYE/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    WITH WATER FOR 15-20 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. CONTINUE RINSING
    WITH NORMAL SALINE UNTIL PH=7. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE
    OXYG EN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS,
    DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER/MILK. INGESTED ACID MUST BE DILUTED
    ABOUT 100 FOLDS. IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND, FOAM/DRY
    CHEMICAL. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER. NO WATER OVER
    ACID.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VIOLENT REACTION WITH WATER. EVOLUTION OF
    EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS ON CONTACT WITH MOST METALS. WILL REACT WITH
    ORGANIC MATERIAL YIELDING HEAT & DENSE WHITE FUMES

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. REMOVE IGNITION
    SOURCES(H2 MAY BE PRESENT). KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY. STOP LEAK IF
    POSSIBLE. VENTILATE & NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH/LIME. ABSORB WITH
    INERT MATERIAL. SCOOP INTO	DRUM. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE
    CONTAINER/SPILL.
Neutralizing Agent:SUITABLE ALKALI SUCH AS LIME OR SODA ASH

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
    AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:WHEN DILUTING, SLOWLY ADD ACID TO WATER WHILE
    STIRRING, TO AVOID SPATTERING, BOILING AND ERUPTION. DO NOT STRIKE
    CONTAINERS OR FITTINGS WITH TOOLS. STORE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF
    IGNITION. EMPTIED CONTAIN ER WILL RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED, FULL-FACED RESPIRATOR WITH
    CANISTER APPROVED FOR SULFURIC ACID VAPOR & MIST IF TLV EXCEEDED.
    IF CONCENTRATIONS ARE HIGH/UNKNOWN, USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE VENTILATION TO CONTROL EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW
    AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS. USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, RUBBER FOOTWEAR, ACID
    RESISTANT HOOD AND FULL BODY SUIT RECOMMENDED, SAFETY SHOWER,
    EYEWASH.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:640F,338C
Vapor Pres:VARIABLE
Spec Gravity:1.3945 - 1.4042
pH:1.0
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID - PRACTICALLY ODORLESS

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETALDEHYDE, ALCOHOLS, STRONG BASES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CARBIDES,
    MOST METALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, WATER, PICRATES
Stability Condition to Avoid:ADDING WATER TO ACID (ALWAYS ADD ACID
    SLOWLY TO WATER)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF SULFUR

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF SPILLED, NEUTRALIZED, OR WASTE
    PRODUCT, CONTAMINATED SOIL, AND OTHER MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE
    NUMBER D002. REPORTABLE QUAN TITY (RQ): 1000 LBS. DO NOT FLUSH ACID
    TO SEWER.

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