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may vary.
Section 311/312 Hazard Categorization:
EPCRA Section 312 Tier Two reporting is required for non-automotive batteries if sulfuric acid is present in quantities
of 500 lbs or more and/or if lead is present in quantities of 10,000 lbs or more.
Section 313 EPCRA Toxic Substances:
Supplier Notification: This product contains toxic chemicals that may be reportable under EPCRA Section 313 Toxic
Chemical Release Inventory (Form R) requirements. For a manufacturing facility under SIC codes 20 through 39, the
following information is provided to enable you to complete the required reports:
Toxic Chemical CAS Number Approximate % by Weight
Lead 7439-92-1 54-62
Sulfuric Acid/Water Solution 7664-93-9 26-40
Antimony 7440-36-0 0.4
Arsenic 7440-38-2 0.01
Tin 7440-31-5 0.16
Note: The Section 313 supplier notification requirement does not apply to batteries that are "consumer products".
TSCA: Each ingredient chemical listed in Section III of this SDS is also listed on the TSCA registry.
OSHA: hazardous in accordance with Hazard Communication Act (29CFR1910.1200)
RCRA: Spent lead-acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste when recycled. Spilled sulfuric acid is a characteristic
hazardous waste; EPA hazardous waste number D002 (corrosivity) and D008 (lead).
CAA: Exide Technologies supports preventative actions concerning ozone depletion in the atmosphere due to emissions of CFC's and
other ozone depleting chemicals (ODC's), defined by the USEPA as Class I substances. Pursuant to Section 611 of the Clean
Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990, finalized on January 19, 1993, Exide established a policy to eliminate the use of Class
I ODC's prior to the May 15, 1993 deadline.
NFPA Hazard Rating for sulfuric acid:
Flammability (Red) = 0
Health (Blue) = 3
Reactivity (Yellow) = 2
Sulfuric acid is water-reactive if concentrated.
US State Notifications
and Warnings:
Identification Notifications/Warning
California
California Proposition 65
"WARNING: This product contains lead and arsenic, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other
reproductive harm."
The following chemicals identified to exist in the finished product as
distributed into commerce are known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or to cause reproductive harm:
Arsenic (as arsenic oxides); CAS# 7440-38-2; <0.1% wt
Strong inorganic acid mists including sulfuric acid; CAS #: NA; 26-40%
wt
Lead – CAS No. 7439-92-1; 54-62% wt.
Arsenic – CAS No. 7440-38-2 – 0.1%
Consumer Product Volatile
Organic Compound Emissions
This product is not regulated as a consumer product for purposes of
CARB/OTC VOC Regulations, as sold for the intended purpose and into
the industrial/commercial supply chain.
Country/Organization Identification Notifications/Warning
Canada
All chemical substances in this
product are listed on the CEPA
DSL/NDSL or are exempt from
list requirements.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of
the Controlled Products Regulations and the SDS contains all the
information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
Refer to the Controlled Products Regulation for product labeling
requirements
NPRI and Ontario Regulation
127/01
This product contains the following chemicals subject to the reporting
requirements of Canada NPRI and/or Ont. Reg. 127/01:
Chemical CAS # %wt
Lead 7439-92-1 54-62
Arsenic 7440-38-2 0.1