Lead/Acid Battery

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H318, H332, H341, H350, H370, H372, H400

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity Category 4 (inhalation) : Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 : Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 : Carcinogenicity Category 1B : Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2 : Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure Category 1 : Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure Category 1 : Aquatic Chronic 1 : Aquatic Acute 1

Hazard pictograms

Health Environmental

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 Causes serious eye damage H332 Harmful if inhaled H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects H350 May cause cancer H370 Causes damage to organs H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H400 Very toxic to aquatic life

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P250 Do not subject to grinding/shock friction. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.

Response

P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P307+P311 IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P314 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label). P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local / regional/national regulations

Other hazards which do not result in classification

e.g. Dust explosion hazards) : NFPA/HMIS Rating Health=3, Flammability=0, Instability=1 (0 = Insignificant 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = High 4 = Extreme)