Lead-Acid Battery

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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Danger Category GHS Codes Description H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H350 H360 Health: STOT RE 2 H373 Acute Tox. 4 H220 Repr. 1A H410 Skin Corr. 1A P260 Flam. Gas 1 May cause cancer by ingestion May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Extremely flammable gas (hydrogen) Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P308+313 Carc. 1A (arsenic) P301/330/331 If exposed/concerned, seek medical attention/advice. IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303/361/353 Aquatic Chronic 1 Aquatic Acute 1 P304/340 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305/351/338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. P280 Handling: P403 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Store in well-ventilated area P405 Store locked up. P391 Collect spillage P273 Avoid release to the environment P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulation. WARNING: Batteries subjected to abusive charging at excessively high currents for prolonged periods of time without vent caps in place may create a surrounding atmosphere of the offensive strong inorganic acid mist containing sulfuric acid. Reactivity: Highly reactive with water and alkalis