Motorcycle Battery With Acid Pack

Health hazards

INFORMATION ROUTES AND METHODS OF ENTRY : 1) INHALATION : Battery electrolyte (acid) mist generated during battery formation may casue respiratory irritation. 2) SKIN CONTACT : Battery electrolyte (acid) may cause irritative contact dermatitis. SKIN ABSORPTION : Skin absorption is not a significant route of entry. 3) EYE CONTACT : Battery electrolyte (acid) will irritate the eyes upon contact. 4) INGESTION : Ingestion is not expected to be a significant route of entry. MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE : Contact of battery electrolyte (acid) with the skin and eyes may aggravate chronic skin and eye diseases. Inhalation of mist may aggravate chronic diseases of the respiratory tract and stomach. POTENTIAL TO CAUSE CANCER : The National Toxicological Program (NTP) and The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have classified « strong inorganic acid mist containing sulfuric acid » as a Category 1 carcinogen, a substance that is carcinogenic to humans. The ACGIH has classified « strong inorganic acid mist containing sulfuric acid » as an A2 carcinogen (suspected human carcinogen). Theseclassification do not apply to liquid forms of sulfuric acid or sulfuric acid solutions contained within a battery. Inorganic acid mist (sulfuric acid mist) is not generated under normal use of this product. Misuse of the product, such as overcharging, may result in the generation of sulfuric acid mist.