Product ID:THERMAX (ALL GRADES);N-991 BLACK
MSDS Date:06/24/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-247-5533
MSDS Number: BGRHT

Emergency Phone: 203-853-1400

Info Phone: 203-853-1400/FAX 203-853-1452

Cage: 1N612

Telephone: 203-853-1400

Cage: 1N612

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WARNING!MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHAL.MAY
CAUSE IRRIT.SLIGHT TO MODERATE SKIN/EYE IRRIT9REVERSIBLE)HAS BEEN
REPORTED IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS.CARBON BLACK CONTAINS TRACE AMTS OF
STRONGLY ABSORBED POLYNUCLEAR A ROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAH),SOME OF
WHICH(IN NON-ABSORBED FORM)HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE CARCINOGENS IN
ANIMAL STUDIES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENIC
INGREDS/SOHA/NTP/IARC:IARC 2B.
Effects of Overexposure:PARTICULATE DUST IRRITANT TO UPPER RESP TRACT &
EYES.MAY CAUSE DRYING OF NASAL PASSAGES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNKNOWN. TARGET ORGANS ARE LUNGS
AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.SKIN:WASH
W/SOAP/WATER.LAUNDER CONTAMIN CLOTH BEFORE REUSE.INHAL:EXPO TO
FRESH AIR.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.INGEST:NO ADVERSE EFFECTS
EXPECTED.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:WATER MIST, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SOIDUM IONS IN CARBON BLACK SUPPORT
COMBUSTION @EXTREMELY SLOW RATE.FIRES PERSIST W/DULL RED GLOW UNDER
SURFACE.DUE TO THERMA INSULATION PROPERITIES OF (SUPPLE)

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILLS.MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION INTO
AIR.DONT SWEEP DRY.VACUUM POWDER OR SPRAY W/WATER FOG.SWEEP INTO
SUITABLE CLOSED CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID INHAL OF DUST CONCEN EXCEEDING
STDS.CHEM FOR OXYGEN LEVELS BEFORE ENTERING CLSD VESSELS/CONFINED
SPACES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:AIR-PURIFYING PARTICLE RESP (QUARTER OR HALF
MASK) I FENGINEERING CONTROLS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN SAFE
DUST LEVELS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED (150-=200 FPM CAPTURE VELOCITY).
Protective Gloves:SKIN PROTECTION IN DUSTY CONDITIONS
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES IN DUSTY CONDITIONS
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH EXPO SKIN DAILY W/MILD SOAP/DETERGETN.WASH
EXPO CLOTH DAILY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:9.5 FOR 100G/L DILUTION. FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:CARBON FIRES MAY CONTINUE
UNDETECTED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.AVOID FLAMES/SPARKS AROUND
CARBON BLACK.IGN IN AIR >315C. MATLS AVOID:SPONT HEATING.MAY RX
VIOLENTLY W/NITRIC ACID.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:1.80
pH:SUPPLE
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK GRAY POWDER OR PELLETS, NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIB
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STORNG OXIDIZERS(CHLORATES,BROMATEDS,NITRATES,LIQ OXY).MIXING CARBON
BLACK W/FATTY ACIDS OR SODIUM CAN UNDERGO (SUPPLEM)
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID FLAMES OR SPARKS AROUND CARBON
BLACK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:SARA TITLE III SEC 313 INGREDS:NONE.NOT
CLASSIFIED AS RCRA HAZ WASTE.DISPO OF ACCORDINT TO APPLICABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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