CLQCY - L-16, LEAD/ACID STORAGE BATTERY

  • MSDS: CLQCY
  • Manufacturer: TROJAN BATTERY CO
  • Product Name: L-16, LEAD/ACID STORAGE BATTERY
  • National Stock Number: 6140-01-195-6189
Product Identification

Product ID:L-16, LEAD/ACID STORAGE BATTERY
MSDS Date:05/28/1995
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-195-6189
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLQCY

Responsible Party
TROJAN BATTERY CO
12380 CLARK ST
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
US

Emergency Phone: 562-946-8381 NEW AC

Info Phone: 313-946 8381;714-521-8215

Preparer: JOHN J. BRYSON

Cage: 94598

Contractor
TROJAN BATTERY CO
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 US

Telephone: 562-946 8381 / 800-423-6569

Cage: 94598

Ingredients

LEAD (SARA III) (LEAD, LEAD OXIDE, LEAD SULFATE)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS


ARSENIC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


SULFURIC ACID (BATTERY ELECTROLYTE) (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


CALCIUM

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000


TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: ACID CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF
EYES, NOSE, THROAT. BREATHING MISTS PRODUCES RESPIRATORY
DIFFICULTY, CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES CAUSES IRRITATION AND SKIN
BURN. CHRONIC: REPEATED CONTACT WITH SULF URIC ACID MAY CAUSE
DRYING OF SKIN RESULTING IN IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. PROLONGED
INHALATION OF SULFURIC MIST CAN CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACTINFLAMMATION LEADING TO CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. SHORT TERM LI QUID
OR VAPOR CONTACT MAY RESULT IN EYE IRRITATION AND ACID BURNS.
PROLONGED CONTACT TO STRONG ACID FUMES MAY RESULT IN EROSION OF THE
TEETH ENAMEL. LEAD EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LASSITUDE, CONSTIPATION, AN
EMIA, (CONTD. SEE "TOXICOLOGICAL")
Effects of Overexposure:ACID CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OFSKIN, EYES, NOSE,
THROAT, DRYING OF SKIN, DERMATITIS. BREATHING MIST PRODUCES
RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTY, INFLAMATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT,
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, EROSION OF THE TEETH ENAMAL. CONTACT WITH SKIN
AND EYES CAUSES IRRITATION AND SKIN BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID MIST CAUSES COUGHING
AND WILL BURN EYES AND SKIN.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR.. GET MEDICAL HELP. EYES: WASH
WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET
MEDICAL HELP. SKIN: FLUSH CONTACTED AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. RE MOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND GET MEDIACAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. WASH OUT MOUTH WITH RUNNING
WATER. GIVE MILK OR WATER TO DRINK.CALL PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:=357.2C, 675.F
Lower Limits:4.1%
Upper Limits:74.2%
Extinguishing Media:HALON, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:LEAD/ACID BATTERIES DO NOT BURN, OR BURN WITH
DIFFICULTY. EXTINGUISH FIRE WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. COOL EXTERIOR OF BATTERY IF EXPOSED TO FIRE
TO PREVENT RUPTURE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE FLAMMABLE OR
EXPLOSIVE WHEN MIXED WITH AIR, OXYGEN CHLORINE. HYDROGEN GAS AND
SULFURIC ACID VAPORS ARE GENERATED UPON OVERCHARGE. VENTILATE
CHARGING AREAS AS PER ACGIH INDUSTRIAL V ENTILATION A MANUAL OF
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE AND NATIONAL FIRE CODE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. VENTILATE ENCLOSED
AREAS. DIKE TO CONTAIN CONTAMINATED MATERIALS AND LIQUIDS. LIMIT
SITE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM
BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, LIME AN D OTHER NEUTRALIZING AGENT.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, LIME

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMES DURING AND
IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHARGING. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY TERMINALS
OR REMOVE VENT CAPS DURING STORAGE OR RECHARGING. STORE BATTERIES
IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA . SODA BICARBONATE, SODA ASH,
SAND OR LIME SHOULD BE KEPT ON-SITE FOR SPILL REMEDIATION.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMES DURING AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER
CHARGING. COMBUSTION OR OVERCHARGING MAY CREATE OR LIBERATE TOXIC
AND HAZARDOUS GASES AND LIQUIDS. AVOID PROLONGED OVERCHARGE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SULFURIC ACID MIST-FULL FACE OR HALF MASK
RESPIRATOR WITH ACID MIST FILTER OR SCBA.
Ventilation:CHANGE AIR EVERY 15 MINUTES.
Protective Gloves:ACID RESISTANT RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:ACID RESISTANT RUBBER OR PLASTIC APRON,
BOOTS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=112.8C, 235.F
B.P. Text:ELECTROLYTE
Melt/Freeze Pt:<160.C, 320.F
M.P/F.P Text:POLYPROPYLENE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:1MMHG @145.8F
Vapor Density:3.4 (AIR=1
Spec Gravity:1.25-1.30 (H2O=1)
pH:<2
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE(ELECTROLYTE
Appearance and Odor:ELECTROLYTE IS A LIQUID, COLORLESS, OILY FLUID,
ACID ODOR WHEN HOT OR CHARGING.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:96

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. KEEP FROM SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID OVERCHARGING AND SMOKING, OR SPARKS
NEAR BATTERY SURFACE. HIGH TEMPERATURE - CASES DECOMPOSE AT <320F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AN EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN / OXYGEN MIXTURE
WITHIN THE BATTERY MAY OCCUR DURING CHARGING.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NO OCCUR. DO NOT OVERCHARGE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN WHOLE SCRAP BATTERIES TO DISTRIBUTOR,
MANUFACTURE OR LEAD SMELTER FOR RECYCLING. FOR NEUTRALIZED SPILLS,
PLACE RESIDUE INTO CONTAINERS WITH SORBENT MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL.
CONTACT LOCAL/ STATE E NVIRONMENTAL OFFICE FOR DISPOSAL
INFORMATION.

Toxicology

Toxicological Information:(CONTD. FROM "HEALTH") NAUSEA, VOMITING,
PARALYSIS, AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. GREATEST EXPOSURE
COMES FROM DUST IN THE AIR AND ON HANDS WHEN CLEANING BATTERY POSTS
AND IF ANY INTERNAL SO LID MATERIALS ARE EXPOSED IF THE BATTERY IS
OPENED OR BROKEN. PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM EXCESS
EXPOSURE TO PRVENT LEAD FROM CROSSING THE PLACINTAL BARRIER AND
CAUSING INFANT NEUOLOGICAL DISORDERS.

Other Information

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecology

Ecological:IN MOST SURFACE & GROUND WATER, LEAD FORMS COMPOUNDS WITH
ANIONS SUCH AS HYDROXIDES, CARBONATES, SULFATES & PHOSPHATES &
PRECIPITATES OUT OF THE WATER COLUMN. LEAD MAY OCCUR AS SORBED IONS
OR SURFACE COATINGS ON SEDIMENT MINERAL PARTICLES OR MAY BE
CARRIED IN COLLOIDAL PARTICLES IN SURFACE WATER. MOST LEAD IS
STRONGLY RETAINED IN SOIL, RESULTING IN LITTLE MOBILITY. LEAD MAY
BE IMMOBILIZED BY ION EXCHANGE WITH HYDROUS OXIDES OR CLAYS OR BY
CHELATION WITH HUMIC OR FULVIC ACIDS IN SOIL. LEAD IN DISSOLVED
PHASE IS BIOACCUMULATED BY PLANTS & ANIMALS, BOTH AQUATIC &
TERRESTRIAL.

Transport

Transport Information:SEE TRANSPORTATION DATA.

Regulatory

SARA Title III Information:LEAD IS A SARA 313 CHEMICAL. SULFURIC ACID
EHS TPQ IS 1000 LB
Federal Regulatory Information:SULFURIC ACID CERCLA RQ IS 1000 LB.
State Regulatory Information:LEAD IS A CALIFORNIA PROP 65 CHEMICAL.