BLDQX - SYNTHETIC GRAPHITE, 5026

  • MSDS: BLDQX
  • Manufacturer: SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO
  • Product Name: SYNTHETIC GRAPHITE, 5026
  • National Stock Number: 9620-00N018993
Product Identification

Product ID:SYNTHETIC GRAPHITE, 5026
MSDS Date:06/09/1989
FSC:9620
NIIN:00N018993
MSDS Number: BLDQX

Responsible Party
SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO
120 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA
CHICAGO, IL 60606
US

Emergency Phone: 312-349-7692

Info Phone: 312-559-2999 OR 501-968-8810

Preparer: RONALD B VAUGHN

Cage: 06705

Contractor
SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO.
CHICAGO, IL 60606-3913 US

Telephone: 312-559-2999/502-885-7186

Cage: 06705

Ingredients

SILICA, AMORPHOUS, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, CONTAINING LESS THAN

CAS: 61790-53-2

RTECS: HL8600000

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293


GRAPHITE, NATURAL

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CASES OF PULMONARY FIBROSIS AND
EMPHYSEMA HAVE RESULTED FROM PROLONGED INHALATION OF GRAPHITE DUST.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MINOR IRRITATION TO EYES OR NASAL
PASSAGES.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM AREA. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INGEST:DRINK WARM MILK AND WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR
A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES .

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UNKNOWN.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP OR VACUUM.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASKS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST; GENERAL (MECHANICAL) EXHAUST-USE AMBIENT
AMOUNT OF AIR TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:DUST COLLECTORS SHOULD BE USED IN ALL WORK
AREAS TO TRAP AIRBORNE PARTICULATES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NONE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NONE
Vapor Pres:NONE
Spec Gravity:2.2
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK-BLACK-GREY-GRANULAR-POWDER-NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS FLUORINE, CHLORINE, TRIFLUORIDE AND
PEROXIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UNKNOWN.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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