Product ID:CARBON BLACK N-220
MSDS Date:03/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N029791
MSDS Number: BNDNQ

Emergency Phone: 606-324-1133

Info Phone: 614-889-3333

Cage: 34897

Telephone: 614-790-3333/800-274-5263

Cage: 34897

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3

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:(ACUTE) BRTHG OF DUST MAY CAUSE
DISCOMFORT TO NASAL & RESP PASSAGES. CARBON BLACK IS NOT CONSIDERED
A POTENTIAL CARCIN BY IARC/OSHA NOR IS IT LISTED IN NTP ANNUAL
REPORT ON CARCIN. WHILE CARBON BLACK CONTAINS TRACE AMTS OF
ABSORBED POLYNUCLEAR AROMATIC CMPDS (PNA'S), SOME OF WHICH HAVE
BEEN FOUND TO (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CAUSE CANCER IN CERTAIN STUDIES, NO
CARCIN EFTS HAS BEEN FOUND IN ANIMAL STUDIES DUE TO EXPOS TO CARBON
BLACK.EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF INCIDENCE OF CANCER,
CARDIOVASCULAR OR RESP DISEASE I N WORKERS IN CARBON BLACK
PRODUCING INDUSTRY HAVE SHOWN NO SIGNIFICANT HLTH EFTS DUE TO OCCUP
EXPOS TO CARBON BLACK.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: NO PARTICULAR PROBLEM. CAN BE REMOVED FROM BODY BY SOAP
AND WATER. INHAL: REMOVE INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR. EYES: IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH EYES WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK
ASSIST ANCE FROM MD . INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IT MAY NOT BE OBVIOUS THAT THE CARBON
BLACK IS BURNING UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS STIRRED AND SPARKS ARE
APPARENT.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: COLLECT MATERIAL WITH VACUUM
CLEANER. LARGE SPILL: COLLECT MATERIAL WITH VACUUM CLEANER. CARBON
BLACK MAY BE SPRAYED WITH WATER AND SWEPT INTO SUITABLE CONTAINERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CNTNRS OF MATL MAY BE HAZ WHEN
EMPTIED. SINCE EMPTIED CNTNRS RETAIN PROD RESIDUES (VAP, LIQ,
AND/OR SOLID), ALL HAZ PREC MUST BE OBSERVED.
Other Precautions:IN STORAGE, CARBON BLACK CAN SLOWLY PRODUCE CO. CO
HAS WORKPLACE PERMISSIBLE EXPOS LIMIT OF 50 PPM. CONFINED SPACE
ENTRY PROC MUST BE FOLLOWED WHEN ENTERING CLSD TANKS & APPROP RESP
EQUIP MUST BE USED TO GUARD AGAINST POSS EXPOS (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED USE A NIOSH/MSHA JOINTLY APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR. (ASK YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER).
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST) VENT TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NORMAL WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC: TO CO, CO2 OR LACK OF ADEQUATE OXYGEN SUPPLY.

HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:1.800 @ 60F
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:1.00

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM TOXIC MATERIALS: CO2 AND CO.

Waste Disposal Methods:DEPOSIT IN A LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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