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Safety Data SheetSDS No.086E-120619

1.PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product identity
Supplier
Company name
Address
Responsible Department
Phone No.
Fax No.

Sulfuric acid
GS Yuasa Battery Ltd.
1-7-13,Shiba-Koen,Minato-ku,Tokyo,105-0011,Japan
Sales Planning Group, Sales Planning Division+81-3-5402-5733+81-3-5402-5743

2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION OVERVIEWGHS CLASSIFICATIONPHYSICAL HAZARDS:HEALTH HAZARDS:
Acute toxicity (oral route)
Acute toxicity (inhalation: mist)
Skin corrosion/irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Specific target organ toxicity ( single exposure)Specific target organ toxicity ( repeated exposure)
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Aquatic ecology acute toxicity:

Not Classified.
Category 5
Category 2
Category 1ACategory 1
Category 1 (respiratory system)
Category 1 (respiratory system)
Category 3

GHS LABEL ELEMENTS, INCLUDING PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
PICTOGRAMS:SIGNAL WORD: DANGERHAZARD STATEMENTS:
May be harmful if swallowed. (oral route)
Cause respiratory irritation and harmful if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns.
Causes severe eye irritation. Causes severe eye damage or blindness.
Causes damage to respiratory organs.
Cause damage to respiratory organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Harmful to aquatic life.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:[Prevention/Safety]
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Use only outdoors or in a well ventilated area.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Avoid release to the environment.

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[First aid]
If swallowed, drink plenty of water and rinse mouth.
Do not induce vomiting.
If on skin (or hair), remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with water/shower.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
If inhaled, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable forbreathing.
If in eye, rinse cautiously with a lot of water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
If exposed on skin/in eyes/swallowed/inhaled, call a poison center or doctor/physician.
Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
[Storage]
Store locked up.
Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place.
[Disposal]
Ask to a certificated waste trader or local offices, and dispose of contents/ container
appropriately in accordance with related laws and standards.
This product is classified as hazardous according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Classification:
Category 1A
Label elements
Hazard pictograms:

Signal word:
Hazard statements:
Precautionary statements:
P260:
P264:
P280:
P301 + P330 + P331:
P303 + P361 + P353:
P363:
P304+P340:
P310:
P305+P351+P338:
P405:
P501:

DANGER
H314: Causes severe burns.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately allcontaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at restin a position comfortable for breathing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents container in accordance with local
and regional regulations.

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3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical name / Synonym:
Content:
Chemical formula:
Chemical property（Chemical structure):

Sulfuric acid36 - 45(%)
H2SO4CAS No. :7664-93-9
Reference No. in Japanese gazette: 1-430 (CSCL, ISHL)EC No. :231-639-5
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
ChemicalCAS#
Hazard classification
Sulfuric acid7664-93-9
Skin Corr. 1A
Water
7732-18-5
Not classified

Concentration %36～45
Remainder

4. FIRST AID MEASURESIF INHALED:
If inhaled, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Call a poison center or doctor/physician.
Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
IF ON SKIN:
Ｉmmediately remove/take off all contaminated clothing.
Call a poison center or doctor/physician.
Immediately flush the contaminated skin with water.
Continuing to wash the skin by running water or under a safety shower.
Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
IF IN EYES:
Call a poison center or doctor/physician.
Immediately rinse with a lot of water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
IF SWALLOWED:
Call a poison center or doctor/physician.
Drink plenty of water and rinse mouth.
Do not induce vomiting.
Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS / EFFECTS, ACUTE OR DELAYED:Corrosiveness, Sensation of burning, Sore throat, Cough, Feeling of smothering,
Breathlessness, Skin redness, Pain, Water blister, Severe skin burn, Severe burn,
Abdominal pain, Sinking feeling or Shock
INDICATION OF IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND NOTES FOR PHYSICIAN:
In most cases, pneumonedema develops no symptoms until after 2-3hours.
If not keep quiet in bed,symptoms may worsen. Based on the individual reactionsof the patient, the physician's judgment should be used to control symptoms and clinicalcondition.

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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURESThis product itself is not flammable. Use extinguisher with suitable agent for surrounding fire.
SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE CHEMICAL
Heating may cause explosions of containers.
May generate irritating, corrosive or poisonous gas in case of fire.
SPECIFIC EXTINGUISH METHOD OF THE CHEMICAL
If not dangerous, remove the container from the fire area.
If possible, use water spray extinguisher in case of fire.
Be careful of water pressure while discharging water.
Use water spray /fire foam/powder extinguisher.
Cool the fire-exposed container with plenty of water after fire extinction.
When the fire is spreading around, immediately keep away the containers as much as
possible to the safety area.
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical-proof safety clothing
while extinguishing fire.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURESPERSONAL PRECAUTIONS,PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Immediately identify an area at an appropriate distance in all directions as the spilled area andcordon off the location.
Stretch the rope around the spilled area and off-limit except responsible persons.
Use suitable protective equipment. (See Section 8."EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONALPROTECTION ") Avoid contact with skin, eyes or avoid inhalation.
Do not touch the broken container and spilled material, if you don’t wear the appropriate
protective clothing.
Have the wind at your back. Work with being up wind.
Keep on the windward side. Take action from windward and evacuate those who are under the wind.
Move away from the low-lying place.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS
Attention not causing environmental pollution by emission into rivers.
Do not release to the environment.
METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP
In case of small spills, absorb with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible
material and collect spillage into an empty closed container. Afterward dispose it.
After neutralizing the residue with calcium hydroxide or sodium carbonate,
wash away with plenty of water. In case of large spills, stop leakage to surroundings.
After neutralizing the residue with calcium hydroxide or sodium carbonate,
wash away with plenty of water.
When gas is generating, spray water and absorb it.
SEALING OFF AND CLEAN UP METHODS
Stop or reduce any leaks if it is safe to do so.
PREVENTION OF SECONDARY ACCIDENTS
Keep away all ignition sources. ( No smoking, no firework, or no flame near handling areas.)

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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE[ HANDLING ]PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLINGTake measures to the facilities described in Section 8 (EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONALPROTECTION) and wear the personal protective equipment .
This product is a subject substance regulated by Poisonous and Deleterious Substances
Control Law (PDSCL). Handle with this product in accordance with the relevant law.
(Reference)PDSCL; Article 7:
Any person in carrying on the business of poisonous or deleterious
substances must staff a full-time responsible person handling poisonousor deleterious substances at every manufacturing facility, at every sales officeor at every shop and make him or her to prevent the health harm causedby poisonous or deleterious substances.
Article 12:
Container and its package must be labeled "Not for medical use" and"Hazardous Substance ( red characters on a white background )."LOCAL VENTILATION AND WHOLE AIR VENTILATION
Make the measure to local exhaust ventilation and the whole ventilation in the way
described in Section 8 "EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ".
PRECAUTION OF SAFETY HANDLING
Provide a local exhaust ventilation to control airborne level below the exposure limits.
Do not contact, inhale or ingest dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Use only outdoors or in a well ventilated area.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Do not release to the environment.
AVOIDANCE OF CONTACT
Refer to section 10 "STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ".
[ STORAGE ]ENGINEERING MEASURESStore in a well-lighted, lighting-well lit and well-ventilated place to handle the dangerous
substances.
No special technical measure is required.
MIXED TOUCH DANGEROUS COMPOUNDS
Refer to section 10 "STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ".
CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE
Store apart from the oxidizing agents.
Store locked up.
The storage place should be well-ventilated to avoid the accumulation of gases.
The container should be sturdy , corrosive-resistant and tightly sealed to prevent the productfrom leaking easily.
If stored in the tank, always check the remaining amount and prevent its overflow.
If stored in the small polypropylene bottle, store in cool and dark place avoiding direct sunlight.
Install ｗater washing facility or drain in the storage place to prevent the leakage risk.
The floor of storage place should be undertaken with acid-resistant compounds toprevent the leaked acid from permeating into the ground..
Store apart from other chemicals ( especially, oxidizing agents, cyanogen salts etc.).
CONTAINER/PACKAGE MATERIAL
Use the container defined by UN transportation law.

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION[ THRESHOLD VALUES(OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS OR BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE INDEX) ]The Japanese Society for Hygiene (2005）: 1 mg/m3 (Allowable upper limit)
ACGIH (2005):
TLV －TWA 0.2 mg/m3 A2(mist containing in a strong inorganic acid )[ FACILITY CONTROL]
An eyewash fountain and a safety shower are necessary.
Keep the process closed, equip with local exhaust ventilation , or take other engineering
measurements to control airborne contamination level below a recommended specified
or allowable limit.
If mist is generated when handling the material at high temperature, adequate ventilation must be
provided to control airborne contamination level below a specified or allowable limit.
If gas is generated when handling the material at high temperature, adequate ventilation must be
provided to control airborne contamination level below a specified or allowable limit.
[ INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION MEASURES ]RESPIRATORY PROTECTION :Wear appropriate repiratory protection.
If a possibility of exposure, wear an air-supplied respirator, a self-contained-compressed
air breathing apparatus or a self-contained-compressed oxygen breathing apparatus .
HAND PROTECTION :Wear protective gloves as appropriate.
Nitrile rubber or vinyl chloride is not suitable for protective materials.
Neoprene rubber is the most recommended.
If a possibility of airborne droplet exposure, wear protective full-body suit/clothing(an acid-resistant suit etc.).
EYE PROTECTION :Wear protective glasses as appropriate.
Wear goggle for chemical droplet or face protection.
Wear protective safety eyeglasses.
If a possibility of exposure to eye or face by spatter or spray, wear full-length chemical splash
goggles and face shield.
SKIN / BODY PROTECTION :Wear protective clothing and face protection as appropriate.
Wear suitable eye/face protection, e.g. safety glasses or goggle.
Avoid skin and eye contact by wearing impermeable protective clothing(e.g. neoprene gloves, apron, safety boots and full-body suit).
If a possibility of splash exposure, a complete chemical-proof protective suit and boots
combination is necessary.
SANITATION PRECAUTION :Wash thoroughly after handling chemicals.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIESAPPEARANCE (PHYSICAL STATE, COLOR etc.) :ODOR :MELTING POINT/FREEZING POINT :INITIAL BOILING POINT AND BOILING RANGE :SPECIFIC GRAVITY (DENSITY) :SOLUBILITY :6/11

Colorless liquid, hygroscopic
Odorless ( Room temperature )Below -40℃
About 112℃
1.280 ～ 1.360 ( 20℃ )Miscible in water. Soluble in alcohol.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY:
Sudden contact with water generates excessive heat and may result in scattering acid.
The sulfuric acid diluted by water is corrosive to most metals to produce hydrogen, which may
be ignited and exploded with mixing air in depending on conditions.
If contact with basic salts, combustible materials, oxidizing materials, reducing materials or
water, may cause fire or explosion.
Hygroscopic.
POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS REACTIONS:
May cause fire or explosion by many various reaction.
Sulfuric acid is an strong oxidizing material and reacts with various combustibility materials andreducing materials.
Sulfuric acid is a strong acid and corrosive to almost metals to generate flammableand explosive gas (hydrogen).
Sulfuric acid reacts with water and organic materials violently to generate excessive heat.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Overheating causes irritating or poisonous fume and gas (sulfur oxide).
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
Avoid to contact with combustible materials, reducing materials, strong oxidizing materials,
or strong basic salts.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Sulfur oxides may be released when burning this product.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONACUTE TOXICITY:
Acute toxicity: Category 5 based on the following data; Oral-rat: LD50: 2,140mg/kg 1)
and death case in human ingestion2) (dose level not known).
Acute toxicity (dust-mist): Category 2 based on; Rat 4Hr-LC50: 0.375 mg/L1): 1Hr-LC50 = 347 ppm (4Hr converted value 0.347 mg/L)1) .
SKIN CORROSION / IRRITATION:
Category 1A-1C based on the following data; pH of concentrated sulfuric acid is ≦ 1
and is considered as corrosive according to the GHS classification criteria.
SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE / IRRITATION:
Category 1 based on the following data;Rabbit: Severe eye irritation 1380 μg
In a human accidental case, serious eye damage associated with melting
2)of anterior eye chamber was observed . 5% solution: moderate and 10% solution:
1)
severe irritation in rabbit eyes . pH of the substance is ≦ 2.
RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITIZATION:
Not classified based on the following data;No data on skin sensitization is available.
Sulfuric acid has been industrially used for several tens of years and is well known asskin trouble because of its skin irritation, however no case is reported as a sensitization.
No allergic reaction occurs although there is a large amount of sulfuric ions in human body.
In allergic tests of metal sulfates, positive result were caused due to a metal allergy
but negative by sulfuric acid this is supported by the negative result of zinc sulfate.
Based on the above results, it can be concluded that sulfuric acid does not have allergic potential3).

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GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY:Classification not possible based on the following data.
No in vivo data in germ cell or somatic cell is available.
Only single positive result in a mutagenicity test (chromosome aberration test) is reported2),
however all in negative.
CARCINOGENICITY:Classification not possible based on the following data.
Regarding mists of inorganic strong acids including sulfuric acid, following classifications
are reported, IARC Group 14), ACGIH A25) and NTP K6). If classifications made by IARC
and recent NTP are respected, category 1 can chosen, however, sulfuric acid itself is classified
as category 4 by DFGOT7) and no classification has been made by other organization.
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY:
Not classified based on the following data.
No toxicity to unborn child or teratogenic effects was reported at dose levels
where no maternal toxicity were seen in inhalation test in rabbits and mice administeredduring fetal organ developmental stage1). It is reported that no reproductive toxicity isconcerned because no effects on reproductive organs in both males and females wereseen and dominant effects were due to primary irritation/corrosion in a combined chronic
and carcinogenicity test 1).
STOT-SINGLE EXPOSURE:
Category 1 (respiratory organs) based on the following data.
In human cases, respiratory irritation such as cough and breath shortness were observedby inhalation exposure of low concentration levels7). At high concentration level,in addition to acute effects such as cough, breath shortness and blood in the sputum,
prolonged effects such as dysfunction of lung, fibrosing disease and emphysema
were reported2). Bleeding or dysfunctions of lungs are observed in a guinea pig 8-h inhalation test2).
STOT-REPEATED EXPOSURE:
Category 1 (respiratory organs) based on the following data.
Cell proliferation of throat mucosa was observed at dose levels within the guidance valueof category 1 in a rat 28-day inhalation test1). A series of diseases in lungs and airways werereported in a guinea pig repeated (14-139-days) inhalation test at dose levels
within the guidance value of category 1, such as edema of nasal septum, lung emphysema,atelectasis, hyperemia of bronchial tubes, edema, bleeding, blocked blood vessel2).
Furthermore, histo-pathological changes in lung bronchial tubes including hyperplasia andincreased thickness were also observed in a 78-week monkey inhalation test at dose levels
within the guidance value of category 12) (0.048 mg/L, 23.5 Hr/Day).
ASPIRATION HAZARD:
Not classified. No information is available.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIONAQUATIC ECOLOGY ACUTE TOXICITY
Category 3 because LC50 of Bluegill during 96hours is 16-28 mg/L 8).
Harmful to aquatic animals.
AQUATIC ECOLOGY CHRONIC TOXICITY
Aquatic hazard Chronic: Toxicity may be caused because solutions become strong acid,however it should be lowered in the environment due to buffering effects; Not classified.

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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONSREMAINING PRODUCTBefore disposal, to the greatest possible extent, reduce to the lowest hazard category
with treating by detoxification, stabilization and neutralization.
Because this product is a strong acid, handle after neutralizing with alkaline substance.
Do not dispose if you can't satisfy the technical specification defined by the cabinet
order. (Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law; Article 15-2) Regulatedby the related regulations and local government rules.
Hazardous waste must be delegated its handling to a industrial waste disposer licensed
by prefecture governor or a industrial waste disposal authority.
When entrust the handling, you must completely notify the waste disposer of its
dangerousness and harmful effect and entrust its handling
CONTAMINATED CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING
The container shall be cleaned up and recycled, or disposed according to related
regulations or local government rules.
Contents should be removed completely when dispose of containers.
When dispose of the spray canes, regulated by the relevant government rules because
different local governments have a different rules.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATIONINTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Marine shipping information:
Regulated by IMO.
UN Number:
UN2796
Proper Shipping Name:
Sulfuric Acid
Transport Hazard Class:8
Packing Group:
II
Marine Pollutant Substance:
Not applicable.
Air shipping information:
Regulated by ICAO/IATA.
UN Number:
UN2796
Proper Shipping Name:
Sulfuric Acid
Transport Hazard Class:8
Packing Group:II
DOMESTIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION (JAPAN)
Surface shipping information:
Regulated by PDSCL.
Marine shipping information:
Regulated by Ship Safety Act
UN Number:
UN2796
Proper Shipping Name:
Sulfuric Acid
Transport Hazard Class:8
Packing Group:
II
Marine Pollutant Substance:
Not applicable.
Air shipping information:
Regulated by Aviation Law.
UN Number:
UN2796
Proper Shipping Name:
Sulfuric Acid
Transport Hazard Class:8
Packing Group:
II

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Specific measures for safe trasnport
Regulated by Road Trucking Vehicle Law.
When transporting, protect from direct sunlight and take on cargo without breakage ofcontainer, corrosion and leakage. Make sure to prevent collapse of cargo piles.
When transporting by the truck over 5 tons, the transport method must be satisfied withthe following rules .(Enforcement ordinance for PDSCL, Article 40-5 )1) When transporting over the distance defined by the departmental regulation, anotherco-driver or assistant driver must be on every truck.
2)Trucks must be displayed with the signage of "Poison" which is black charactersin white background on 0.3 square meter board.
3)The protection equipment ( gas protection mask, protective gloves, protective longboots, protection suit, protection eyeglasses ) must be equipped for over 2 persons
on every truck.
Do not transport with foods and animal feeding stuffs.
Do not put on upper load of heavy goods.
While transporting, yellow card must be equipped.
Do not load on other dangerous substances or combustible materials.
Do not load near the other dangerous substance.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Applicable rules or regulations(Japan domestic)

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW (ISHL)
Notifiable substance to be delivered MSDS.
( Article 57-2, Enforcement ordinance; Article 18-2; Appended table No.9 )( Decree number; No.613 )Corrosive liquid ( Ordinance for Industrial Safety and Hygiene; Article 326 )Specified chemical substance Group-3 substance（Ordinance for Prevention of Hazards Due to Specified Chemical Substances; Article 2-1-6 )POISONOUS AND DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES CONTROL LAW (PDSCL)
Deleterious substance (Article 2, Appended table No.2)
SHIP SAFETY LAWCorrosive substance（Regulations for the Carriage and Storage of Dangerous Goods in Ships; Articles 2, 3Dangerous substances bulletin annex table 1)
CIVIL AERONAUTICS LAWCorrosive substance( Enforcement ordinance; Article 194, Dangerous substances bulletin annex table 1 )AIR POLLUTION CONTROL LAW
Specified substance (Enforcement ordinance; Article 10 )10/11

16. OTHER INFORMATIONREFERENCES:
1) SIDS (2001)
2) ATSDR (1998)
3) SIDS (1998)
4) IARC (1992)
5) ACGIH (2004)
6) NTP (2005)
7) DFGOT (vol.15, 2001)
8) SIDS (2003)
9) Industrial Poisoning Handbook (Ishiyaku Shuppan)
10) Dangerous Hazardous Substances Handbook (Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association)
Under the editorship of Industrial Safety and Health Department
11) Japan Society of Occupational Health Occupational health
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Described contents in this document are based on the references, information and data currently
available to us. You should note that these contents may be revised by the new knowledge.
The described data and accounts are provided without any warranty. The information is believed
to represent our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard on the workplace.
However, user should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information
for their particular purpose.

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