Sulfuric Acid Battery Grade (36%)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview Color : Light Physical state : Liquid. [Clear.] Odor : Odorless.

Signal word

DANGER!

Hazard statements

MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED. CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT BURNS. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA.

Precautionary statements

Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation Inhalation of the mist may produce severe irritation of respiratory tract, characterized by coughing, choking, or shortness of breath. Over-exposure by inhalation may cause respiratory irritation. May be fatal if inhaled. Ingestion Very hazardous by the following route of exposure: of ingestion. May be fatal if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Skin Very hazardous by the following route of exposure: of skin contact (corrosive, irritant). Non-sensitizer to skin. Skin contact may produce burns. Severe over-exposure can result in death. Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening or, occasionally, blistering. Eyes Very hazardous by the following route of exposure: of eye contact (irritant, corrosive). Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching. Immediate pain, severe burns and corneal damage, which may result in permanent blindness.

Potential chronic health

effects : May cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Carcinogenicity : Can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs : May cause damage to the following organs: mucous membranes. Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, teeth. Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation : Adverse symptoms may include the following: respiratory tract irritation coughing Several human studies have shown that repeated exposure to low levels of SO2 (below 5 ppm) has caused permanent pulmonary impairment. Ingestion : Adverse symptoms may include the following: stomach pains Skin : Adverse symptoms may include the following: pain or irritation redness blistering may occur Several human studies have shown that repeated exposure to low levels of SO2 (below 5 ppm) has caused permanent pulmonary impairment. Eyes : Adverse symptoms may include the following: pain watering redness Medical conditions Repeated or prolonged contact with mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe aggravated by over- skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to mist may produce respiratory tract exposure irritation leading to frequent attacks of bronchial infection. Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs. See toxicological information (section 11)