Instructions for the safe handling of AGM batteries
(Adsorptive Glasfiber Material lead acid batteries)
1.
Identification/ preparation of the substance and identification/
undertaking of the company
Data on the product
tr a d e n a m e
Ad o r p t i ve Gl a s f i b e r M a t e r ia l L ea d Ac i d Ba t t e r y
D a t a o n t h e m a n u f a c tu r e r :
V A R T A A u t o ba t t e r i e G m b H
Am L e i n e uf e r 5 1
D- 3 0 4 1 9 H a n o ve r
E n vi r o n me n t al m a n ag e r : Dr . Le s c h ; V B - T H 4
T e le p h o n e : 0 0 4 9 / - 51 1 / 9 7 5 - 2 69 0
Ax e l.l e s c h @j c i.c o m
2.
F a c si mi le : 0 0 4 9 / - 5 1 1 / 9 7 5 - 2 6 9 6
Composition / information on ingredients
EI N E C S - N o .
231-100-4
C AS - N o.
7 4 3 9 - 92 - 1
D e s c r i pt i o n
b l ue l e a d
C o n t e n t ( U n it ) *
C la s s if i c a t i o n
231-100-4
7 4 3 9 - 92 - 1
l e ad a l lo ys w i th
tr a c e s o f A s, Sb
34
W ei g h t %
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231-100-4
7 4 3 9 - 92 - 1
i n or g a n i c le a d
co m p o un d s
31
W ei g h t %
T To xi c R 6 1 - 2 0 / 2 23 3 - 6 2 -5 0 /5 3
231-639-5
7 6 6 4 - 93 - 9
34
su l p hu r i c a c i d
a d so r p t e d i n
g l a s f ib e r m at e r i a l
W ei g h t %
C Corrosive R 35
-
*Content my vary
3.
Hazards identification
N o h a za r d s i n c a s e o f a n in t a ct ba t t e r y a nd ob s e r va t i o n o f th e in s t ru ct i o n s f o r u se .
L e a d - a c i d b a tt e r i e s h a v e th e f o l lo w i n g s i g n if i c a n t ch a r a cte r i st i c s:
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T h e y c o n ta in d i l u te d su lp h u r i c a c i d , w h i c h i s a d s o r p te d in g l a s f ib e r m a te r i a l. Sk in c o nt a c t
w i th g la sf i b e r m a te r ia l m a y ca us e se v e re a c i d b u r n s .
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D u r i n g t h e c h a r g in g p r o ce s s t h e y d e v e l o p h yd r o g e n g a s a n d o x yg e n, w h i ch u n d e r ce r t a in
c i r c u m st a n ce s m a y tu r n i nt o a n e x p l o si v e m i x t u re .
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F o r t h is r ea s o n, t he b a t te r ie s h a ve b e e n ma rk e d w it h th e f o ll o w in g h a z a r d s ym b o ls :
T h e s ig n i f ic a n ce o f t h e h a za r d s ym b o l s i s :
1 . N o s m o k i ng , n o o p e n f l a m e s, no s pa r k s .
2 . W e a r sa f e t y g o g g l e s .
3 . K e ep a w a y fr o m ch i l d r e n .
4. Sulphuric acid.
5 . O b s e r v e o p e r a t i n g i n st r u c t i o n s.
6 . E xp l o s i ve g a s m i xt u r e .
A d d i t io n a l l y: Do n o t c le a n b at t e r i e s w i th d r y w i sh er s , u s e o n l y w e t w i s h e r s .
4.
First-aid m easures
This information is of rel eva nce only, if the battery is br oken and direct contact
t o the compound s occ ured.
L e a d c o nt a in in g b a t t e r y p a s te :
a fte r c o n t a ct to s k i n
S u l p hu r ic a c i d :
a fte r c o n t a ct to s k i n
a fte r i n ha l a t io n o f a c i d mi s t * )
a fte r c o n t a ct wi th t he e ye s* )
a fte r s w a l lo wi n g * )
c l e a n w i th w a te r a n d so a p
r in se w i t h w a t e r ; r e m o v e a n d w a sh w e t t e d
clothing
in h a le f r e s h a i r
r in se u n d e r r u nn i n g w a t e r fo r se v e r a l m i n u t e s
d r in k a l o t o f w a t e r i m m e d ia t e l y, a n d s wa l l o w
a c t i v a t e d c a rb o n , d o n o t i n d u c e v o m i t in g .
*)Seek the advice of a doctor
5.
Fire-fighting m easures
S u it a b l e e x ti n g ui sh in g a g e n ts :
U n s u it a b le e x t i n g u is h in g a ge n t s :
S p e c ia l p ro t e c t iv e e q u i pm e nt :
6.
CO 2 a n d d r y p o w d e r f ir e e xt i n g u i s h i n g a g e n t
w a t e r in c as e o f b a t te r y v o lt a g e s o f o v e r
120 V
p r o te ct i v e g o g g l e s, r e s p ir a to r y p r o te ct i v e
e q u i p m e n t, a c id p r o te c t i v e e q u i p m e n t , a c i d p r o of c l o th i n g i n ca s e o f l a r g er s ta t i o n a r y
b a tt e r y p la n t s of l a r g e r q u an t i t i e s sto r e d
Accidental release measures
C l e a n i n g / ta k e u p p r o c e du r e s
If a b a t te r y i s de s t r o ye d , t h e r e l e a se d g l a sf i b e r m a te r ia l m u s t b e d i sp o s e d w i th d u e r e g a r d to
th e o ff i c i a l lo ca l r e gu l a t io n s. D o no t p er m it p en e t r a t i o n in to th e se w a g e s ys t em , t h e e a r t h o r
w a t e r b o d ie s. If n e c e ss a r y, u se l im e / so d iu m ca r b o n a t e fo r n eu tr a l is a t i o n .
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7.
Handling and storage
St o re u n d e r r o o f in c oo l a m b i an ce - ch a r g e d le a d - a c i d b a tt e r i e s d o n o t fr e e z e u p to - 5 0° C ;
p r e v e n t sh o r t c i r c u it. If b a tt e r i e s h a ve t o b e s to r e d in s to r a g e r o o m s, i t i s i m p e r a t i ve t ha t t h e
i n s tr u c t io n s fo r u se a r e o b se r ve d . A d d i t i o n a l I nf or m a t io n a b o u t t h e s t o r a g e o f l e a d - a ci d
b a tt e r i e s i s a v a i la b l e b y V A R T A A ut o ba t t er i e G m b H.
8.
Exposure lim its and personal protective equipment
8 .1 N o e xp o su r e c a u se d b y l e a d a n d le a d c o n t a i n i n g b a t te r y p a st e w h e n h an d l i n g p ro p e r l y.
8 .2 P o s s ib le e xp o su r e ca u se d b y s u l ph u r i c a c i d a n d a c i d m i s t d u r i n g f i l l i n g a n d c h a r g i n g .
T h r e s h o l d v a lu e o n w o r k p l a c e
O c cu p a t i o n a l e xp o s ur e t o su l p h u r i c a c i d
m ist i s r e g u la t e d o n a n a t i on a l b a s is
H a za r d s ym b o l
C , co r r o s i ve
(s ulphuric acid is adsorpted i n glasfi ber material)
R- p h r a se s
R- 3 5
C a u s e s se ve r e b u r n s .
S -p h r a se s
S-2
K ee p o u t o f r ea c h o f ch i l dr e n
S-16
K ee p a w a y f r om sp a r k s o r n a k e d f l a m e – N o
sm o k i n g
S-26
In c a s e o f co n ta c t w i th e ye s r in se
i m m e di a te l y w i t h p l en t y o f w a te r a n d
se e k m e d i ca l a d v i ce .
S-45
In c a s e o f a c c id e n t o r i f yo u fe e l un w e l l
se e k m e d i ca l a d v i ce i m m ed i a te l y ( s h o w
th e l a b e l w h e r e p o s s ib l e ) .
P e r so n a l pr o t e ct i ve e q u ip m en t
R u b b e r o r P V C g lo ve s , a c i d - pr o o f g o g g le s ,
a c i d -p r o o f c l o t h in g , sa f e t y b oo t s .
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Physical and chem ical properties
Lead
S u l p h u r ic a c i d ( 3 0 t o 3 8 .5 % )
Ap p e ar an ce
Appearance
fo r m :
co l ou r :
odour:
so l i d
grey
o d o u r le s s
S a f e t y- r e l a t e d d a t a
fo r m :
liquid
(sul phuric acid is a dsorpted in glasfiber material)
co l o u r :
o d ou r :
co l o u r le s s
o do u r l e s s
S a f e t y- r e l a t e d d a t a
p H- v a lu e ( 2 5 ° C) :
7 – 8
( 1 0 0 m g/ l w a te r )
p H- v a lu e ( 2 5 ° C) :
0 .3
(49 mg/l water)
so l i d i f i ca t i o n p o in t:
- 3 5 to - 6 0 ° C
b o i l i n g p o i n t:
a p p r o x . 1 0 8 to
144°C
so l i d i f i ca t i on p o i n t :
327 °C
b o i l in g p o i n t:
1 ’ 74 0 ° C
so l ub i l i t y i n wa te r :
( 2 5 ° C)
l o w ( 0 .1 5 m g /l )
d e n s it y ( 2 0 ° C) :
1 1 .3 5 g / cm ³
so l u b i l it y i n wa te r :
(25 °C):
co m p l e te
va p o u r p r e s s u re ( 2 0 ° C )
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d e n s it y (2 0 ° C) :
( 1 .2 t o 1 .3 ) g / cm ³
va p o ur pr e s su r e ( 2 0 ° C )
1 4 .6 m ba r
-
L e a d a nd l e a d - c o n ta i n i n g b a tt e r y p a s te i s
p o o r l y s o l u bl e in w a te r .
L e a d ca n b e d i s so l v ed i n a n a c id i c o r
a lk a l i n e e n v i ro n m e n t .
10.
Stability and reactivity of the sulphuric acid (30 to 38.5 %)
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C o r r o si v e , i n f l am m a b l e l i q u i d ( a t AG M- Ba tt e r ie s ad so r p te d i n g l a sf i b e r m a te r i a l)
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T h er m a l d e co m po s i t i on a t 3 38 ° C
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D e str o ys or g a n i c m a te r ia l s, su ch a s c a rd b o a r d , w o o d , t e xt i le s.
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R e a ct s w i th m e t a l s p r o d u c in g h yd r o g e n .
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V i g o r ou s r e a ct i o n s w i t h a lk a l i s.
11.
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Data on toxicolog y of the constituents
S u l p hu r ic a c i d
i s in te n s e l y co r r o s i ve t o s k i n a n d m u c o u s m e m b r a n e s ; t h e i n h a l a t io n o f m is t s m a y ca u s e
d a m a g e to t h e r e sp i r a t or y tr a ct.
A c u t e to xi c i t y d a t a :
L D5 0 ( o r a l, ra t) 2 1 4 0 m g /k g
L C5 0 ( i nh a l at i o n , r a t) 5 1 0 m g / m c /2 h .
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L e a d s a n d it s i no rg a n i c c o m p o u n d s
m a y ca u s e d a m a g e to t h e b l o o d , n e r v e s, a n d k i d n e ys w h e n t a k e n in . L e a d c o m p o u n d s a r e
co n si de r e d t o b e t o xi c t o r e p r o d u c t io n .
N ote: N ot a pplicable to the finished product, only applicable to ist compou nds in case
of broke n battery.
12.
Ecological information
This information is of rel eva nce only, if the battery is br oken and direct contact
t o the compound s occ ured.
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L e a d a n d i ts in o r ga n i c c om p o un d s
C h e m i c a l f l o cc u l at i o n i s r e q u i r ed f o r e l im in a t i on f r o m w a t e r . W a st e w a te r co n ta i n in g l e a d m u st
n o t b e d i s po s e d o f i n u n tr e a t e d c o n d i t io n .
W a te r - p o ll u t in g m a te r i a l w i th i n t h e m e a n i n g o f th e
G e r m a n W a te r - Re so u r c e s A ct (W H G) :
W a te r p o l lu t i on c l a s s 1
( m il d l y w a t er p o l lu t i ng )
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S u l p hu r ic a c i d
(sulphuric acid is adsorpte d in glasfiber material)
In o r d e r t o a v o i d d a m a ge t o t h e s e w a g e s ys te m , th e a c id h a s t o b e n e u tr a l i se d b y m e an s of
l im e or s o d i u m c ar b o n a te b e fo r e d i sp o sa l. E co l o g i c a l d a m a g e i s p o s s i b l e b y c h a n ge o f p H .
T h e e l e c tr o l yt e so lu ti on r e a ct s w i th w a t er a n d o r g a n i c s u b st a n ce s , ca u s i n g d a m a g e to f l o r a
a n d fa u n a . Th e b a tte r i e s a ls o co n t a i n so l u b le c o m p on e n t s o f le a d th a t ca n b e t o xi c t o a q u a t i c
e n v ir o n m en t s .
W a te r - p o ll u t in g m a te r i a l w i th i n t h e m e a n i n g o f th e
G e r m a n W a te r - Re so u r ce s A c t (W HG )
W a te r p o l lu t i on c l a s s 1
( m il d l y w a t er p o l lu t i ng )
(flui d is ads or pted in glasfiber material)
13.
Disposal considerations
T h e p o i n t o f s a l e , th e m a n u fa ct u r e r s a n d im p o r te r s o f b a tt e r ie s , r e s p e c t iv e l y t h e m e t a l d e a l e r s
ta k e b a ck d e a d b a tt e r i e s, a n d r e n d e r th e m t o t h e se c o n d ar y l e a d sm e l te r s fo r p r o ce s s in g .
In G e r m a n y o l d b a t te r ie s a r e r e c yc l e d b y V A R T A R e c yc l i n g p l a n t :
V A R T A Au to m o t i ve G m b H
G e s ch ä f ts b e r e i ch R e c y c l i n g
Kr a u t s c he i d er s tr . 2 2
5 3 5 6 7 B u ch h o l z
S p e n t l e a d- a c i d b a tte r i e s ( EW C 1 6 0 6 0 1 ) a r e s u b j e ct t o th e r e g u l a t i o n o f 9 1 / 1 5 7 / E C ( B a t te r y
D i r e c t i ve ) a n d th e n a t io n a l r eg u l at i o n s o n r e c o l l e c ti n g b a tte r ie s . Th e y a r e m a rk ed w i th th e
r e c yc l i n g / r e tu r n s ym b o l a n d w i th a cr o s se d - o u t r o l le r c o n t a i n er .
D e a d le a d - a c id b a tte r i e s s h o u l d n o t b e m i xe d w i t h o t h er b a tt e ri e s in o r d e r n o t to c o m p l i ca te
th e p r o ce s s i n g .
B y n o m e a n s m a y t h e e le c tr o l yt e , t h e d i l u te d s u l p h u r i c a c i d , b e e m p t i e d in a n i n e x p e r t
m an n e r . T h i s pr o ce s s i s t o be c ar r i e d o ut b y t h e p r o c e s s in g co m p an i e s .
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14.
Transport instructions
L a n d Tr a n sp o r t
L a n d T r a n sp o r t ( A D R / R I D)
U N N °:
C l a s s if i ca t i on A D R / R I D :
P r o p e r S h i p p in g N a m e :
UN2800
Class 8
B A T T E R I E S , ( A C C U M U L AT O R S) ,
W E T, NO N- S P I L L A BL E , e l e ctr i c
s t o r ag e
n o t a s s ig n e d
n o t a s s ig n e d
P a ck i n g G r o u p A D R :
L a b e l r e q u ir e d :
ADR/RID:
A G M b a tte r i e s a re n o n - sp i l la b le b a t t er i e s ( sp e c ia l p ro v i s io n
2 3 8 ) a n d a r e e x em p t fr o m a l l A D R / R I D p r o v i s i o n s , i f t h e y a r e
p r o te ct e d fr o m s h o r t c i r c u i t.
S e a T r a n s p or t
S e a Tr a n s p o r t ( I M D G C o de )
U N N °:
C l a s s if i ca t i on :
P r o p e r S h i p p in g N a m e :
P a ck i n g G r o u p:
EmS:
L a b e l r e q u ir e d :
UN2800
Class 8
B A T T E R I E S , ( A C C U M U L AT O R S) ,
W E T, NO N S P I L L A B L E, e le ctr i c
s t o r ag e
n o t a s s ig n e d
n o t a s s ig n e d
n o t a s s ig n e d
A G M b a tte r i e s a re n o n - sp i l la b le b a t t er i e s ( sp e c ia l p ro v i s io n
2 3 8 ) a n d a r e e x em p t fr o m a l l I MD G co de s, i f t h e y a r e
p r o te ct e d fr o m s h o r t c i r c u i t.
A i r T r an s p o r t
A ir T r a n s po r t ( I A T A- DG R)
U N N °:
C l a s s if i ca t i on :
P r o p e r S h i p p in g N a m e :
Group:
L a b e l r e q u ir e d :
UN2800
Class 8
B A T T E R I E S , ( A C C U M U L AT O R S) ,
W E T, NO N S P I L L A B L E, e le ctr i c
s t o r ag e
n o t a s s ig n e d
n o t a s s ig n e d
A G M b a tte r i e s a re n o n - sp i l la b le b a t t er i e s ( sp e c ia l p r o v i s i on
A 6 7) a n d a r e e xe m p t fr o m a l l I A T A D G R c o d e s , i f th e y a r e
p r o te ct e d fr o m s h o r t c i r c u i t.
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Notice
Speci al provision 238 ADR/RI D/IMDG C ode :
a .) Ba t t e r i e s ca n b e c on s id e r e d as n o n- s p ill a b le pr o vi de d t h at t h e y a re c a p a ble o f
w it h st a n d i n g t h e vi br a t io n a n d p r e ss u r e d if f e r e nt i a l te s t g i ve n b e lo w , w it ho u t le a ka g e
o f b a t t e r y f l ui d
Vi br a t io n t e s t :
T h e b a t t e r y i s ri g id l y c l a m p ed t o t h e p la t fo r m o f a v i b ra t i o n m a ch i ne a n d a s i m p l e h a rm o n i c
m ot io n h a v in g a n a m p l i tu d e o f 0 . 8 m m ( 1. 6 m m m a x im um to t a l e xc u r s io n ) i s a p p l ie d . T h e
fr e u q e n c y i s va r ie d a t t h e r a t e o f 1 H z/m i n b e t w e e n t h e l i m i t s o f 1 0 H z a n d 5 5 H z. Th e e n t ir e
r a n g e o f fr e q u en c i e s a n d r e t u rn i s tr a ve r se d i n 9 5 ± 5 m i n u t e s fo r e a c h m o u n t i n g p o s i t i o n
( d ir e ct i o n o f v i br a t i o n ) of t h e b a t te r y. T h e b at t e r y i s te st e d i n t hr e e m u tu a l l y p er p e n d i c u l ar
p o s it io n s ( to i n c lu d e t e st i ng w i th f i l l o p e n i n g s a n d v e nt s , i f a n y, i n an i n v e r te d p o s i t i on ) f or
e q u a l t i m e p e r i o d s.
Pr e s s ur e d if f er e n ti a l t e st :
F o l lo w i n g th e v ib r a t i o n s te st , t he b a t t er y i s s t o re d f or s i x h o u r s a t 2 4 ° C ± 4 ° C w h il e
su b j e ct ed t o a p r e s s ur e d i ff e r e n t i a l o f a t l e a st 8 8 k Pa . T h e b a tt e r y i s t e s te d in t h re e m u tu a l l y
p e r p e n d i cu la r p o s it i o n s ( to i n c l u d e te s ti n g w i t h f i ll o p en i n g s a nd v en ts , if a n y, i n a n i n v e r te d
p o s it io n ) fo r a t l e a s t si x h ou r s i n e a ch p o s it i o n .
b .)
N o n - sp i l la b le b a t te r i e s a r e n o t su b j e ct t o th e r eq u i re m e n t s o f A D R if , a t a te m p e r a tu r e o f
5 5 ° C , t h e e le ctr o l yt e w i l l no t f lo w f ro m a r u p tu r ed or c r a c k ed c a s e a nd t h er e i s n o fr e e l i q u i d
to f l o w a n d if , a s p a ck a g e d fo r ca r r ia g e , th e t e r m i n a ls a r e p r o t e cte d fr o m sh o r t c ir c u i t.
A67 I ATA DGR :
N o n - sp i l la b le b a t te r i e s a r e co n s i d e r e d to b e n on - d a n g e ro u s i f , a t a te m p e r a tu r e o f 5 5 ° C , th e
g e l l e d e l e c tr o l yt e w i l l n o t f l o w o u t o f a r u p t u r e d o r cr a ck e d ca s e a n d t h e r e i s n o fr e e l i q u id t o
fl o w. W h e n p a c k a ge d f or tr an sp o r t, th e t e r m i n a l s m us t h a v e p r o te c ti o n a g a in st s h or t c ir c u i t s.
15. Marketing
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p r o d u c t . I f t h e r e ar e a n y q u e r ie s , t h e s u p p l i e r sh o u ld b e co n s u l te d.
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