Product ID:ASC ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:10/01/1989
FSC:4240
NIIN:01-156-7537
MSDS Number: BNZSL

CALGON CARBON CORP

400 MEDIA DR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15205-1133
US

Emergency Phone: (412) 787-6700

Info Phone: (412) 787-6700

Preparer: D E KUBELDIS

Cage: 1DA66

CALGON CARBON CORPORATION

717 PITTSBURGH, PA 15230-0717 US

Telephone: 412-787-6700

Cage: 1DA66

CARBON, GRAPHITE

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 88%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 80-90%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 (FUME)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CHROMIC ACID (SOLID OR SOLUTION), CRO3, CHROMIUM (VI)

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: 30%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM (CRO3)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM (CR)

SILVER

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): >10G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER.

Extinguishing Media:FLOOD W/PLENTY OF WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS. DUE TO METALS
ON THE CARBON, CATALYTIC REACTION IS ACCELERATED FOR THE ASC DUST
OR FIRES.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON & DISCARD IN REFUSE
CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE. IF RELEASED, REPORT IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,
STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:EXERCISE CAUTION IN THE STORAGE &
HANDLING OF ALL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID GENERATION OF DUST & FINES DURING HANDLING. WET
ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES OXYGEN FROM AIR CAUSING A SEVERE HAZARD TO
WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS & ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR IS
RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IF GENERATED.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY/GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FINES GENERATED BY ATTRITION DURING HANDLING OF THE ASC PRODUCT
GENERALLY CONTAIN A HIGHER LEVEL OF IMPREGNATE THAN THE ACTUAL
PRODUCT. HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS MAY BE ACCENTUATED. AVOID GENERATION
OF DUS T & FINES DURING HANDLING, AS THEY ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO
CATALYTIC REACTION THAN THE LARGE MESH PRODUCT.

Spec Gravity:2.3
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:C0 MAY BE GENERATED IN THE EVENT OF
FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF UNUSED CARBON IN REFUSE CONTAINER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
WASTE MATERIAL SHOULD BE MANIFESTED AS D007 FOR EXTRACTABLE
CHROMIUM & MAY BE SUBJECT TO RE PORTABLE QUANTITY RULES IF WASTE IS
SPILLED.

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