Product ID:LEAD/ACID STORAGE BATTERY,31-475
MSDS Date:05/28/1995
FSC:6140
NIIN:01-031-6881
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJLDM

TROJAN BATTERY CO

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

Emergency 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

CALCIUM

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

LEAD/LEAD OXIDE/LEAD SULFATE

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ANTIMONY

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

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFURIC ACID (BATTERY ELECTROLYTE)

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACID CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES,
NOSE, THROAT. BREATHING MIST PRODUCES RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTY.
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES CAUSES IRRITATION AND SKIN BURN.
CHRONIC- MAY CAUSE DRYING OF THE SKIN WHICH MAY RESULT IN
IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS. PROLONGED INHALATION OF SULFURIC ACID
MIST CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT LEADING
TO CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. SHORT TERM LIQUID OR VAPOR CON TACT MAY
RESULT IN EYE IRRITAITON AND ACID BURNS. PROLONGED CONTACT TO
STRONG ACID FUMES MAY RESULT IN EROSION OF TEETH ENAMEL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS ARSENIC AND LEAD.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS, COUGHING, DIFFICULTY
IN BREATHING
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFURIC ACID MIST CAUSES COUGHING
AND WILL BURN EYES AND SKIN.

First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALED: MOVE TO VENTILATED AREA.
EYES: WASH WITH COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN:
FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF RUNNING WATER. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH
WITH R UNNING WATER. GIVE MILK OR WATER TO DRINK. DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING.

Autoignition Temp:=357.2C, 675.F
Autoignition Temp Text:POLY
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. WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SCBA) AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HYDROGEN GAS AND SULFURIC ACID VAPORS ARE
GENERATED UPON OVERCHARGE. VENTILATE CHARGING AREAS AS PER ACGIH
INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION A MANUAL OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICE AND
NATIONAL FIRE CODE, 1980 VOL. 1, P. 12, B-9, 10. HYDROGEN GAS MAY
BE FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE WHEN MIXED WITH AIR, OXYGEN, CHLORINE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. VENTIALTE ENCLOSED
AREAS. DIKE TO CONTAIN CONTAMINATED MATERIALS AND LIQUID. LIMIT
SITE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY RESPONSERS. MEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM
BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, LIME OR OTHER NEUTRALIZING AGENT.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, LIME

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

Respiratory Protection:SULFURIC ACID MIST - FULL FACE OF HALF MASK
RESPIRATOR IWTH ACID MIST FILTER OR SCBA.
Ventilation:CHANGE AIR EVERY 15 MINUTES
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:ACID-RESISTANT RUBBER OR PLASTIC APRON,
BOOTS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, WASHING
FACILITIES, EMERGENCY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=112.8C, 235.F
B.P. Text:ELECTROLYTE APPROX.
Melt/Freeze Pt:<160.C, 320.F
M.P/F.P Text:POLPROPLYLENE
Vapor Pres:ELECTROLYTE 1 MMHG@145 F
Solubility in Water:ELECTROLYTE: 100%
Appearance and Odor:BATTERY: POLPROPYLENE OR HARD RUBBER CASE, SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
KEEP BATTERY CASE AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVERCHARGING, SMOKING OR SPARKS NEAR
BATTERY SURFACE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AN EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN/OXYGEN MIXTURE
WITHIN THE BATTERY MAY OCCUR DURING CHARGING.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:OVERCHARGING

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN WHOLE SCRAP BATTERIES TO DISTRIBUTOR,
MANUFACTURER OR LEAD SMELTER FOR RECYCLING. FOR NEUTRALIZED SPILLS,
PLACE INTO CONTAINERS WITH SORBENT MATERIAL, SAND OR EARTH FOR
DISPOSAL. CONTACT LOCAL AND/OR STATE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICIALS
REGARDING DISPOSAL INFORMATION.

Toxicological Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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