Product ID:OL ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:08/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N058879
MSDS Number: BXHXT

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Preparer: S. D. CIFRULAK

Cage: 1DA66

Telephone: 412-787-6700

Cage: 1DA66

CARBON; (ACTIVATED CARBON) LD50 (ORAL RAT) >10G/KG

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) >10G/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:PRODUCT IS NON-TOXIC
THROUGH INGESTION. INHALATION: THE ACUTE LC50 (RAT) IS >64.4 MG/2
(NOMINAL CONCENTRATION) FOR ACTIVATED CARBON. DERMAL EXPOSURE:
TOXIC: NON-TOXIC. IRRITATION:PRODUCT IS NOT A PRIMARY SKIN
IRRITANT. THE PRIMARY SKIN IRRITATION INDEX (RABBIT) IS O.
SENSITIZATION: (EFTS OFOVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:NONE. EYE IRRIT:PHYSICAL NATURE OF THE
PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE EYE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:THE EFFECTS OF
LONG-TERM, LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURES TO THIS PRODUCT HAVE NOT BEEN
DETERMINED. SAFE HANDLING OF THI S MATERIAL ON LONG-TERM BASIS
SHOULD EMPHASIZE THE AVOIDANCE OF ALL EFFECTS FROM REPETITIVE ACUTE
EXPOS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . EYES: FLUSH
WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH SO AP
AND WATER.

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PANMANGANATE, ETC MAY RESULT IN
FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON AND DISCARD IN REFUSE
CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION!! WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES
OXYGEN FROM AIR CAUSING SEVERE HAZARD TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON
VESSELS AND ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES.
Other Precautions:BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AN AREA, SAMPLING AND WORK
PROCEDURES FOR LOW OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE
OXYGEN AVAILABILITY, OBSERVING ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER
RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:2.3 (H*2O = 1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE,
ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE GENERATED IN
THE EVENT OF FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF UNUSED CARBON IN REFUSE CONTAINER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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