Product ID:SUPER WESTCHAR ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:02/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N024704
MSDS Number: BMGGL

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Preparer: D. E. KUBELDIS

Cage: 1DA66

Telephone: 412-787-6700

Cage: 1DA66

CARBON; ACTIVATED CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)>10 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:PROD IS NON-TOXIC THRU
INGEST. SKIN:NON-TOXIC. NOT A SENSITIZER. PROD IS NOT PRIMARY SKIN
IRRITANT. EYE: PHYSICAL NATURE OF PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: EFTS OF LONG- TERM, LO W-LEVEL EXPOSURES TO PRODUCT HAVE
NOT BEEN DETERMINED. SAFE HANDLING OF THIS MATERIAL ON LONG-TERM
BASIS(EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SHOULD EMPHASIZE THE AVOIDANCE OF ALL
EFFECTS FROM REPETITIVE ACUTE EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN:
WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BRTHG. (GIVE O2/ARTF RESP) . INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
OZONE, LIQUID O2, CHLORINE PERMANGANATE, 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
O2 FROM AIR CAUSING SEV HAZ TO WORK INSIDE CARBON VESSELS &
ENCLSD/CONFINED AREAS.
Other Precautions:BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AN AREA, SAMPLING & WORK PROC
FOR LOW O2 LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE O2 AVAILABILITY,
OBSERVING ALL LOC/ST/FED REGS. WASH THORO AFTER HNDLG. EXERCISE
CAUTION IN THE STO RAGE & HNDLG OF ALL CHEM SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER
RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL(GEN) IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.3G/CC
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE, LIQUID O2, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE GENERATED IN
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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