POWER-SONIC CORP -- PS-12400 RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES  -- 6140-01-160-6586
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PS-12400 RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
MSDS Date:01/14/1990
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-160-6586
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:POWER-SONIC CORP
Address:3106 SPRING ST
Box:5242
City:REDWOOD CITY
State:CA
ZIP:94063-3929
Country:US
Info Phone Num:415-364-5001
Emergency Phone Num:415-364-5001
CAGE:56309
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BATTERY OUTLET INC
Address:1608 CAMPOSTELLA RD
Box:City:CHESAPEAKE
State:VA
ZIP:23324
Country:US
Phone:757-545-4442
CAGE:0FGN2
Company Name:POWER-SONIC CORP
Address:3106 SPRING ST
Box:5242
City:REDWOOD CITY
State:CA
ZIP:94063-3929
Country:US
Phone:650-364-5001
CAGE:56309

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 2140 MG/KG (H2SO4)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
    THE EYES, NOSE AND THROAT. DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING MAY BE
    EXPERIENCED. ACID SPLASHED IN EYES OR ON SKIN MAY CAUSE BURNS OR
    IRRITATION. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOS URE TO MIST OR VAPORS OF
    SULFURIC ACID MAY CAUSE EROSION OF THE TEETH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
    OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: CAN CAUSE BURNS OF THE UPPER
    RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNGS. SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURNS OR
    LOCALIZED IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, CORNEAL
    BURNS AND CONJUCTIVITIS. BLINDNES S MAY RESULT OR SEVERE OR
    PERMANENT INJURY. INGESTION: ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE BURNS TO THE
    MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
    OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE RESPIRATORY TRACT OR
    TEETH MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
    GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
    FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN :REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
    15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ADVICE.  INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
    GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES AND SPARKS.
    INPROPER CHARGING AND IGNITION OF RESULTING GASES CAN CAUSE
    EXPLOSION, PARTICULARLY IN GAS TIGHT ENCLOSURES.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SHOULD A BATTERY BREAK OPEN, ISOLATE AREA.
    ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE ABSORBED WITH A NON-ORGANIC TYPE ABSORBENT
    SUCH AS DRY SAND OR EARTH. AVOID DILUTION WITH WATER. LEAD SPILLED
    FROM THE BATTERY SHOULD B E VACUUMED, DO NOT SWEEP OR USE
    COMPRESSED AIR.
Neutralizing Agent:USE SODA ASH OR BAKING SODA TO NEUTRALIZE THE
    ELECTROLYTE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID THE USE OF UNINSULATED TOOLS. IF
    THEY ARE REQUIRED, TAKE CARE NOT TO ELECTRICALLY SHORT THE
    TERMINALS. REMOVE METAL JEWELRY BEFORE SERVICING.
Other Precautions:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, EXPOSURE TO LEAD OR
    LEAD CONTAINING COMPOUNDS DOES NOT OCCUR. SHOULD A BATTERY BREAK
    OPEN AND A LEAD SPILL OCCUR, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT
    LEAD DUST FROM  BECOMING AIR BORNE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, RESPIRATORY
    PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED. HOWEVER, IF CONDITIONS ARISE THAT
    REQUIRE THEIR USE, USE ONLY NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATORS. USE IN
    ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:BATTERY CHARGING AREAS MUST BE ADEQUATELY VENTILATED TO
    PREVENT HAZARDOUS CONCENTRATIONS OF FLAMMABLE GAS OR ACID MIST.
Protective Gloves:PVC, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
    INDUSTRIAL-TYPE IMPERVIOUS WORK CLOTHING, BOOTS AND APRON AS
    REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF THE BATTERY ROOM IS AIR CONDITIONED AS PART OF AN OVERALL BUILDING
    SYSTEM, THE EXHAUST AIR FROM THE BATTERY ROOM SHOULD NOT BE
    RETURNED TO THE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THE ROOM SHOULD HAVE ITS
    OWN  EXHAUST SYSTEM CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO OUTSIDE AIR. HYDROGEN GAS
    IS LIGHTER THAN AIR AND DIFFICULT TO DETECT.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
Appearance and Odor:RECTANGULAR/SQUARE IN SHAPE-ORANGE IN COLOR-NO ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SOLVENTS MAY DISSOLVE CASE MATERIAL.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SEVERE OVERCHARGING AND OVERHEATING
    MAY CAUSE HYDROGEN, OXYGEN AND SULFUR OXIDE FUMES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:BOTH ELECTROLYTE AND SCRAP BATTERIES ARE
    REGULATED HAZARDOUS WASTE. SCRAP BATTERIES CONTAIN MATERIALS WHICH
    ARE RECYCLABLE AND MUST BE RETURNED TO AUTHORIZED RECYCLER.
    ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE HAULED TO  A PERMITTED TREATMENT FACILITY.

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