Product ID:UCAR ARC CARBONS
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:5977
NIIN:00-247-2656
MSDS Number: BDNLY

Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487

Cage: 61637

Telephone: 800-822-4357/732-563-5522 (MSDS)

Cage: 61637

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: >95%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Effects of Overexposure:ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM ARC CARBONS CAN BE
FATAL.FROLONGED BREATHING OF FUMES CAN CAUSE PHEUMOCONIOSIS

First Aid:FOR ELECTICAL SHOCK:DISCONNECT POWER.IF VICTIM IS NOT
BREATHING START ARTIF.RESP.IMMEDIATELY,PERFERABLE MOUTH TO MOUTH.IF
NO PULSE CAN BE FOUND START EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE AT ONCE.CALL A
DR.IMMED.ARC BURNS TO EYES OR SKIN:COLD PACKS-DR.

Extinguishing Media:NONBOMBUSTIBLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TEMP. OF ARC IS SUCH THAT SURROUNDING
COMBUSTIVLE MATERIALS CAN BE IGNITED.

Spill Release Procedures:FOLLOW GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT HANDLE CARBONS UNTIL COLD AFTER
USE IN ARC;DO NOT BREATHE FUMES,DO NOT LOOK AT ARC; DO NOT TOUCH
LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS.
Other Precautions:KEEP LAMP CLOSED DURING OPERATION.DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN
TO LIGHT RAYS

Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS PREFERRED.
Eye Protection:LIGHT FILTER NEEDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
ITEM IS A ENCLOSED ARC CARBON INSIDE OF A LAMP.ARC LIGHT CAN CAUSE EYE
& SKIN BURNS.CONTACT WITH HOT ELECTRODES CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK SOLID OR CORED RODS,NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO,CO*2,OZONE,OXIDES OF NITROGEN,&
CARBON DUST

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR BURY IN A LANDFILL WHERE PERMITTED
UNDER APPREPRIATE FEDERAL,STATE OR LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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