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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
LC SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY SERIES
Section I: Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product Identity: Trade Name:
Sealed Lead Acid Battery Panasonic LC Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery Series
Distributor:
Panasonic Industrial Company - Battery Sales Group
Two Panasonic Way/7A-1, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Manufacturer:
Matsushita Battery Industrial
Osaka, 570, Japan
Section II: Hazardous Ingredients / Identity Information
Component Common Name Chemical Name Approximate % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV CAS#
by wt. or vol.
Lead (Negative Electrode and Grid) Pb 48~53 wt% 0.05 mg/m 3 0.15 mg/m 3 7439-92-1
Lead Oxide (Positive Electrode) PbO
2
23~26% 0.05 mg/m 3 0.15 mg/m 3 1309-60-0
Lead Sulfate (Positive and Negative Electrode) PbSO
4
< 1. wt% 0.05 mg/m 3 0.15 mg/m 3 7446-14-2
Sulfuric Acid (Electrolyte) H
2
SO
4
7~10 wt% 1.0 mg/m 3 1.0 mg/m 3 7664-93-9
Percentages of components are dependant both on the model of the battery and state of charge/discharge of the battery.
Sulfuric Acid is reportable under Sections 302, 311, 312 and 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
of 1986 (EPCRA). Reportable Quantity: 500 lbs for sulfuric acid and 10,000 lbs for lead. See Section XII, Page 3 for more
information.
Overall Chemical Reaction: PbO2 + Pb + 2H
2
SO
4
2PbSO
4
+ 2H
2
O
Note: Panasonic Sealed Lead Acid batteries are a sealed, non-spillable design. Under normal use and handling the
customer has no contact with the internal components of the battery or the chemical hazards. Under normal use and
handling these batteries do not emit regulated or hazardous substances. Warning: Battery terminals/posts and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and repro-
ductive harm. Wash hands thoroughly after working with batteries and before eating, drinking or smoking.
Section III: Physical / Chemical Characteristics
Boiling Point: Electrolyte 110
°
C - 112
°
C
Vapor Pressure: Electrolyte 11.7 mm Hg. at 20
°
C
Vapor Density (AIR = 1): Electrolyte 3.4
Solubility in Water: Lead, Lead Oxide and Lead Sulfate are insoluble in water. Sulfuric Acid is 100% soluble in
water.
Appearance and Odor: The entire battery is a solid article consisting of an opaque plastic case with two protruding
lead terminals. The battery is odorless. Sulfuric Acid is a liquid.
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1) Electrolyte 1.300
Health Hazard Information (Acute and Chronic) - Sulfuric Acid only.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified “strong inorganic acid mist containing sulfuric acid” as a
Category I carcinogen, a substance that is carcinogenic to humans. This classification does not apply to liquid forms of sulfuric
acid or sulfuric acid solutions contained within the battery. Inorganic acid mist (sulfuric acid mist) is not generated under normal
use of this product. Misuse of the product, such as overcharging, may however result in the generation of sulfuric acid mist.
Routes of Entry: By inhalation (mist), skin and eyes, ingestion.
Acute: Tissue destruction on contact. May cause 2nd and 3rd degree burns or blindness.
Ingestion will cause corrosive burns on contact. May be fatal if swallowed.
Chronic: Inhalation of mists may cause upper respiratory irritation.
Signs and Symptoms: Irritation and burning of exposed tissues.
Medical Conditions: Respiratory disorders may be aggravated by prolonged inhalation of mists.
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Form: MSDS-LC 01/R2
For Chemical Emergency
Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure or Accident
Call CHEMTREC – Day or Night - 24 hours
1-800-424-9300
Outside the USA: 1-703-527-3887 (collect)
Telephone Number for General Information
Toll Free 1-800-793-3772
Internet: www.panasonic.com/batteries