Product ID:LEAD/ACID STORAGE BATTERY,C 31 HD-2
MSDS Date:08/05/1993
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-261-4674
MSDS Number: BTTKY

TROJAN BATTERY CO

12380 CLARK ST
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670-3804
US

Emergency Phone: 310-946-8381/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-946-8381/714-521-8215

Preparer: JOHN J. BRYSON

Cage: 94598

TROJAN BATTERY CO

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 US

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

Cage: 94598

LEAD (SARA III)/LEAD OXIDE/LEAD SULFATE

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: >=60%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: 1.5 - 6%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG (SB)/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ARSENIC (ORGANIC COMPOUNDS) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1018

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3, A1; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)/BATTERY ELECTROLYTE

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: 10 - 38%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: <0.15%

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: <0.3%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR SULFURIC ACID IS 1 MG/M3.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- IF BATTERY LEAKING: LEAD MAY
CAUSE GI UPSET, DIARRHEA, CRAMPING & FATIGUE. ELECTROLYTE MAY CAUSE
EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, BURNS, CORNEAL & LUNG
DAMAGE. CHRONIC- LEAD MAY CAUSE ANEMIA, KIDNEY & CNS DAMAGE. ACID
CAN CAUSE BRONCHITIS, EROSION OF TOOTH ENAMEL. TARGET ORGANS:EYES,
SKIN, LUNGS, KIDNEY
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS LEAD, ARSENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:IF BATTERY IS LEAKING, BROKEN OR IN FIRE: GI
UPSET, LOSS OF APPETITE, DIARRHEA, CONSTIPATION, CRAMPING, LACK OF
SLEEP, FATIGUE, EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, BURNS,
CORNEAL & LUNG DAMAGE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INORGANIC LEAD AND ITS COMPOUNDS
CAN AGGRAVATE CHRONIC FORMS OF KIDNEY, LIVER AND NEUROLOGIC
DISEASES. CONTACT OF SULFURIC ACID WITH THE SKIN MAY AGGRAVATE SKIN
DISEASES SUCH AS ECZEMA AND DERMATITIS.

First Aid:IF BATTERY LEAKING:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES OF
EXPOSURE. EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. KEEP EYELIDS
OPEN. INHALATION:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IF C ONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF MILK ORWATER,
FOLLOWED BY MILK OF MAGNESIA. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:4.1% (H2)
Upper Limits:74.2% (H2)
Extinguishing Media:MULTI-PURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL OR MULTI-PURPOSE CO2.
WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINER & DECREASE
VAPOR
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE PRODUCED AND MAY
EXPLODE IF IGNITED. KEEP AWAY SPARKS AND OTHER SOUCES OF IGNITION.
VENTILATE AREA.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. REMOVE
COMBUSTIBLES & IGNITION SOURCES (H2 MAY BE PRESENT). CONTAIN BY
DIKING AND COVER SPILL WITH SODA ASH OR QUICKLIME. MIX WELL. CHECK
THAT MIXTURE IS NEUTRAL. COLLECT A ND PLACE IN A DRUM. DO NOT FLUSH
TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH (SODIUM CARBONATE), QUICKLIME (CALCIUM
OXIDE)

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE NEAR EYEWASH FOUNTAIN AND SAFETY
SHOWER. STORAGE AREA SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH A DRAIN WHICH CAPTURES
SPILLS OF ACID FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Other Precautions:KEEP TERMINALS COVERED IN PLASTIC CASE. AVOID
SHORTING BATTERIES. DO NOT CRACK OR OVERCHARGE BATTERIES. KEEP
LIGHTED CIGARETTES, SPARKS, AND FLAMES AWAY FROM CHARGING
BATTERIES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF C HILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE
NIOSH-APPROVED ACID-MIST FILTER RESPIRATOR IF 1 MG/M3 TWA IS
EXCEEDED (ACID).
Ventilation:ADEQUATE GENERAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/LATEX FOR LEAKERS
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF CHEMICAL GOGGLES FOR LEAKER
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON AND BOOTS IF SPILLED. EYES WASH
STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. USE ACID-PROOF CLOTHING FOR MAJOR
SPILLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE METALLIC JEWELRY-SHOCK POTENTIAL. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING AND DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FORMULA CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS FORMULATIONS, SEE PNI A OR B, UNDER THE
SAME NSN. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THEY DO NOT MAKE ANY
DRY-CHARGED BATTERIES.

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:235F(ACID)
Spec Gravity:1.25-1.30(ACID)
pH:<2ACID
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:100% ELECTROLYTE
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY. RECTANGULAR OR SQUARE IN SHAPE - NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, MOST METALS, STRONG
BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, OVERCHARGING,
SMOKING, SPARKS, SHORTING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF LEAD AND SULFUR, HYDROGEN,
SULFUR DIOXIDE AND SULFUR TRIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR ACID OR LEAD SCRAP.
SEND BATTERIES TO LEAD SMELTER FOR RECLAMATION FOLLOWING APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AN D LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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