Product ID:E344, CARBON DECOLORIZING
MSDS Date:12/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N029750
MSDS Number: BMWCM

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

CARBON; (CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED)

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT CAN CAUSE EYE
IRRITATION. EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUST IS IRRITATING & MAY BE
SEVERELY DAMAGING TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES AND/ OR LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:CALL MD. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN.
EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL OR ORDINARY
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE H20 TO
KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE
FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF
IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING, OR FLAMES IN AREA. WITH CLEAN
SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER;
REMOVE FROM AREA. FL USH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OR FLAME.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQD WHERE ADEQ VENT CONDITIONS EXIST. IF
AIRBORNE CONC IS HIGH, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR
IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONC EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS A DVISED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:F8
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:6332F,3500C
Vapor Density:0.4
Spec Gravity:2.3 (H20=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE <0.1%
Appearance and Odor:BLACK ODORLESS POWDER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
WASTE NO: D001 (IGNITABLE WASTE).

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