Lead Acid Battery, Wet

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Considered a Hazardous Substance according to the criteria of the New Zealand Hazardous Substances New Organisms (HSNO) legislation. Classified as Dangerous Goods for transport purposes.

Signal word

DANGER GHS Classification Metal Corrosion Category 1, Acute Toxicity (Oral) Category 4, Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) Category 3, Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A, Serious Eye Damage Category 1, Carcinogen Category 1A, Reproductive Toxicity Category 1A, STOT - SE (Resp. Irr.) Category 3*, STOT - RE Category 2, Acute Aquatic Hazard Category 1, Chronic Aquatic Hazard Category 1 LIMITED EVIDENCE HSNO Classification 6.1D (inhalation), 6.1E (oral), 6.7A (presumed), 6.9A (inhalation), 8.1A, 8.2B, 8.3A, 9.1 (fish, crustacean), 9.3B

2.2 Label elements

Corrosive Acute toxicity

Environmental hazards

IN THE EVENT OF THE INTERNAL BATTERY COMPONENTS BEING EXPOSED H290 May be corrosive to metals H350 May cause cancer

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated damage exposure H318 Causes serious eye damage H400 Very toxic to aquatic life H331 Toxic if inhaled H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H335 May cause respiratory irritation IN THE EVENT OF EXPOSURE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS Precautionary P101 If medical advice is needed, have P301+P316 IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help product container or label at hand. immediately Call a POISON CENTER P102 Keep out of reach of children P301+P330+ IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce P331 vomiting. P273 Avoid release to the environment P103 Read carefully and follow all P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water and soap instructions P280 Wear protective gloves /protective P303+P361+ IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all clothing/ eye protection/ face protection P353 contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep vapours/ spray. comfortable for breathing. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well- P305+P351+ IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several ventilated area. P338 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. help (cont’d) Recycle Refer to section 13 P342+P316 IF EXPERIENCING RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS: Get emergency medical help immediately P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Storage

P337+P317 IF EYE IRRATAION PERSISTS: Get medical help P405 Store locked up P308+P317 IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: Get medical help Precautionary P333+P317 IF SKIN IRRITATION OR RASH OCCURS: Get medical

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents, container to P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. authorised chemical landfill or if organic, to high temperature incineration P391 Collect spillage.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Metal Corrosion Category 1, Acute Toxicity (Oral) Category 4, Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) Category 3, Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A, Serious Eye Damage Category 1, Carcinogen Category 1A, Reproductive Toxicity Category 1A, STOT - SE (Resp. Irr.) Category 3*, STOT - RE Category 2, Acute Aquatic Hazard Category 1, Chronic Aquatic Hazard Category 1 *LIMITED EVIDENCE HSNO Classification 6.1D (inhalation), 6.1E (oral), 6.7A (presumed), 6.9A (inhalation), 8.1A, 8.2B, 8.3A, 9.1 (fish, crustacean), 9.3B