LEAD ACID BATTERY, WET, FILLED WITH ACID, ELECTRIC STORAGE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Battery Mechanical Lead Acid batteries can be heavy. Correct manual handling techniques and/or mechanical lifting aids must be used. Electrical Lead Acid batteries can contain large amounts of electrical energy, which can give high discharge currents and severe electrical shock if the terminals are short circuited. Chemical Lead Acid batteries present no chemical hazard during normal operation provided recommendations for handling, storage, transport and use are observed. Lead Acid batteries can emit hydrogen gas which is highly flammable and can form explosive mixtures in air. This can be ignited by a spark at any voltage, naked flames of other sources of ignition. If the battery case is broken and the internal components exposed, hazards may exist which require attention. Plate Grid and Metallic Lead, Lead alloys and Lead inorganic compounds Active Materials Lead poisoning is usually caused by inhalation of minute particles of Lead fume and dust, which are absorbed by the blood stream from the lungs and deposited in the bone marrow. Lead is only slowly released from bone and thus has an accumulative effect causing chronic poisoning. TOXIC by ingestion or inhalation of dust, vapour or fumes May cause harm to an unborn child. Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Danger of cumulative effects. Battery Electrolyte Severe IRRITATION and DAMAGE to internal tissues if swallowed. IRRITATION of eyes and skin and may cause BURNS and DERMATITIS. Case Material Polypropylene or Hard Rubber UL94 HB and Flame Retardant (FR) Grade. UL94 V0 Not hazardous in normal use. Material can burn in a fire emitting toxic smoke and decomposition product. Separator Material PVC , Rubber or Fibre Glass. Fibres may cause IRRITATION to skin or eyes upon exposure and to internal tissues if inhaled or swallowed.