Battery Acid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

MAIN HAZARD : Poison, corrosive FLAMMABILITY : Non flammable CHEMICAL HAZARD : Corrosive BIOLOGICAL HAZARD : May be toxic to aquatic life REPRODUCTION HAZARD : Unknown HEALTH EFFECTS EYES Corrosive. Contact can cause blurred vision, redness, pain and severe tissue burns. Can cause blindness. SKIN : Corrosive. Symptoms of redness, pain and severe burn can occur. Circulatory collapse with clammy skin, weak and rapid pulse, shallow respiration and scanty urine may follow contact. Circulatory shock is often the immediate cause of death. INGESTION Corrosive. Swallowing can cause severe burns of the mouth, throat and stomach, leading to death. Can cause sore throat, vomiting and diarrhoea. Circulatory collapse with clammy skin, weak and rapid pulse, shallow respiration and scanty urine. Circulatory shock is often the immediate cause of death. INHALATION Inhalation produces damaging effects on the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Symptoms may include irritation of the nose and throat and laboured breathing. May cause lung oedema, a medical emergency. CARCINOGENICITY The International Agency of Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified “strong inorganic acid” as a known human carcinogen (IARC category 1). This classification does not apply to liquid forms of sulphuric acid solution contained within a battery. Inorganic acid mist is not generated under normal use of this product. Misuse of the product, such as overcharging, may result in the generation of sulphuric acid mist. MUTAGENICITY No information found. NEUROTOXICISTY No information found