BATTERY ELECTROLYTE

TYPE

SDS

DOCUMENT

PROVEN-SDS-006

STATUS

CURRENT

REVISION

01

EFFECTIVE

2026-09-01

OWNER

Proven

APPROVED BY

Proven

REVIEW

2027-09-01

HAZARDS

• Corrosive acid
• Explosive hydrogen while charging
• Electrical short and arc

PPE

• Acid-resistant gloves
• Eye protection
• No jewellery across terminals

SPILL

Do not touch with bare hands. Neutralize only with the site method. Eyes and skin get water immediately.

FIRST AID

Flush eyes and skin with water for 15 minutes. Medical care. Remove contaminated clothing.

STORAGE

Upright, ventilated, away from metal tools piled on the lid.

This is a field card for the lift. The manufacturer SDS for the exact product on site wins if it is stricter or more specific.

EXAMPLE MANUFACTURER SDS

Sleeve these until you swap in the sheet for the can on this machine. Also in the OH&S zip, Tab 18.

• Electrolyte / Battery Acid — Surrette Battery Company (Nova Scotia). Dilute sulfuric acid for flooded lead-acid batteries on carriers and site plant.
• Battery Electrolyte — EnerSys. Industrial battery electrolyte. Hydrogen while charging is the explosion hazard — not just the acid.