Material Safety Data Sheet

HAZARD RATING
TROJAN BATTERY COMPANY
LEAD / ACID BATTERY
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1-- CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER'S
NAME: TROJAN BATTERY COMPANY
EMERGENCY CHEMTREC [phone]
TELEPHONE NO.: International [phone]
ADDRESS:
12380 CLARK ST., SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
OTHER
INFORMATION CALLS: 562-236-3000 800-423-6569
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARATION: Ismael Pedroza, Jr. – Director of EH&S
Revision
Date: January 09, 2013
SECTION 2 -- COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
C.A.S.
PRINCIPAL HAZARDOUS
COMPONENT(S)
(chemical & common name(s)
Hazard Category
%
ACGIH
TLV
OSHA
PEL-TWA
7439-92-1
Lead/Lead Oxide/Lead Sulfate
Acute-Chronic
60 - 97%
0.05 mg/m
3
0.05 mg/m
3
7440-36-0
Antimony
Chronic
1.5 - 4%
0.5 mg/m
3
0.5 mg/m
3
7440-38-2
Arsenic
Acute-Chronic
< 1%
0.01 mg/m
3
0.01mg/m
3
7664-93-9
Sulfuric Acid
(Battery Electrolyte)
Reactive-Oxidizer
Acute-Chronic
10 - 38%
1.0 mg/m
3
1.0 mg/m
3
7440-70-2
Calcium
Reactive
< 0.15%
Not established
Not established
7440-31-5
Tin
Chronic
< 0.3%
2.0 mg/m
3
Not established
NOTE: PEL's for individual states may differ from OSHA PEL's. Check with local authorities for the applicable state PEL's.
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration; ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; NIOSH - National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health. All Trojan Battery models do not contain cadmium. Trojan Battery Models:T-105, T-125, T-145, T-875, T-1260, T-1275 do not contain
Mercury.
COMMON NAME: (Used on label)
(Trade Name & Synonyms) Lead/Acid Storage Battery Chemical Family: Toxic and Corrosive Material Mixture
Chemical Name: Lead/Acid Storage Battery Formula: Lead and Acid (electrolyte)
SECTION 3 -- HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Signs and
Symptoms of
Exposure
1. Acute
Hazards
Do not open battery. Avoid contact with internal components. Internal components include lead and liquid
electrolyte.
Electrolyte - Electrolyte is corrosive and contact may cause skin irritation and chemical burns. Electrolyte
causes severe irritation and burns of eyes, nose and throat. Ingestion can cause severe burns and vomiting.
Lead -Direct skin or eye contact may cause local irritation. Inhalation or ingestion of lead dust or fumes may
result in headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal spasms, fatigue, sleep disturbances, weight loss, anemia
and leg, arm and joint pain.
2. Sub-chronic
and
Chronic Health
Effects
Electrolyte - Repeated contact with sulfuric acid battery electrolyte fluid may cause drying of the skin which may result in irritation,
dermatitis, and skin burns. Repeated exposure to sulfuric acid mist may cause erosion of teeth, chronic eye irritation and/or chronic
inflammation of the nose, throat and lungs.
Lead - Prolonged exposure may cause central nervous system damage, gastrointestinal disturbances, anemia, and wrist-drop and kidney
dysfunction. Pregnant women should be protected from excessive exposure to prevent lead from crossing the placental barrier and
causing infant neurological disorders.
California Proposition 65 Warning: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm, and during charging, strong inorganic acid mists containing
sulfuric acid are evolved, a chemical Known to the State of California to cause cancer. Wash hands after handling.
Medical
Conditions
Generally
Aggravated by
Exposure
If battery is broken or material is spilled, then persons with the following medical conditions must take precautions: pulmonary edema,
bronchitis, emphysema, dental erosion and tracheobronchitis.
Routes of
Inhalation - YES
Eye Contact - YES
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