Enclosure (6) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
USCG SITE SAFETY PLAN/ATON BATTERY RESPONSE PROJECT
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
Exposure limits for nickel hydroxide are as
follows:
ACGIH TLV:
1 mg/cu m.
ACGIH STEL:
none
OSHA TWA:
1 mg/cu m
NIOSH REL:
1 mg/cu m.
IDLH:
none.
F.2.f. LEAD: Lead (Pb; CAS 7439-92-1) is a constituent of secondary
(lead acid) batteries. During the operation of secondary
batteries, the lead plates in these batteries react with
sulfuric acid to produce lead sulfate as a by-product (see
earlier description of lead sulfate). Lead will be present in
each secondary battery and may, depending upon the condition
and structural integrity of the batteries, be present on the
exterior of the batteries.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Lead is a bluish-gray soft metal.
HEALTH HAZARDS: Lead is a suspected human carcinogen and may
be poisonous if ingested. Short-term systemic effects following
ingestion include: loss of appetite, anemia, malaise,
insomnia, headache, irritability, muscle and joint pains, and
tremors. Major organ systems affected are the nervous system,
blood system, and kidneys. Chronic or long-term exposure to
lead may result in severe kidney damage.
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
The exposure levels to lead are as follows:
ACGIH TLV:
0.15 mg/cu m.
ACGIH STEL:
None
ACGIH Biological
Exposure Indices
(BEI):
50 micrograms (lead) per liter in blood;
150 micrograms (lead) per gram creatine
in urine
OSHA PEL:
0.05 mg/cu m.
OSHA CEILING:
none.
NIOSH REL:
0.10 mg/cu m.
IDLH:
none.
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