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  1. CCOHS: Sulfuric Acid

    Aug 28, 2025 · Sulfuric Acid On this page What are other names or identifying information for sulfuric acid? ... CAS Registry No.: 7664-93-9 Other Names: Battery acid, sulphuric acid Main …

  2. What are other names or identifying information for sulfuric acid? What is the WHMIS classification? What are the most important things to know about sulfuric acid in an …

  3. CCOHS: Battery Charging - Industrial Lead-Acid Batteries

    Aug 28, 2025 · Sulfuric acid is the acid used in lead-acid batteries (electrolyte) and it is corrosive. Note: workers should never pour sulfuric acid into flooded lead acid batteries (included in new …

  4. CCOHS: Forklift Trucks - Batteries

    Aug 28, 2025 · Why should you follow safety precautions when charging batteries? Back to top Lead-acid batteries contain sulfuric acid. Only trained and authorized personnel should handle …

  5. CCOHS: Garages - Lead-acid Batteries

    Oct 22, 2025 · What is important to know about lead-acid batteries? Lead-acid batteries contain layers of lead plates immersed in sulfuric acid.

  6. The charging of lead-acid batteries (e.g., forklift or industrial truck batteries) can be hazardous. The two primary risks are from hydrogen gas formed when the battery is being charged and …

  7. ries contain sulfuric acid. Only trained and authorized p rsonnel should handle them. When talking about lead-acid batteries, people usually call sulfuric acid "battery acid" or the "electrolyte". An …

  8. CCOHS: Chemical Profiles

    Asbestos Benzene Beryllium - Health Effects Carbon Dioxide Carbon Monoxide Chlorine Ethylene Oxide Formaldehyde Solutions Gasoline Hydrogen Sulfide Lead Mercury Methane Methyl …

  9. CCOHS: Sulfur Dioxide

    Aug 28, 2025 · Methods for Containment and Clean-up: Stop or reduce leak if safe to do so. Knock down gas with fog or fine water spray. The resulting sulfuric acid solutions are very …

  10. CCOHS: WHMIS - Laboratories

    Aug 28, 2025 · Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and …