Product ID:G67, GRAPHITE SYNTHETIC
MSDS Date:04/30/1991
FSC:9620
NIIN:00-498-2286
MSDS Number: BPFCG

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FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-2802
US

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Cage: 1B464

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Cage: 1B464

GRAPHITE; (GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC)

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (QUARTZ)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

IRON DUST

RTECS: NO6851000

Fraction By Weight: TRACES

GRAPHITE DUST FOR 17 YRS, DEVELOPED SIMPLE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& X-RAY CHGS. AT AUTOPSY, THERE WAS EMPHYSEMA

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GET MD IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:EXCESSIVE CONCS OF
NUISANCE DUSTS IN WORKROOM MAY CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN NASAL
PASSAGES. SKIN:ALLERGIC DERM HAS BEEN REPORTED. EXCESSIVE CONC OF
NUISANCE DUSTS IN WORKROOM MAY CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS ON SKIN &
IN EARS. INJURY TO SKIN MAY OCCUR BY CHEM/MECH ACTION/BY VIGOROUS
SKIN (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA:GROUP 2A (IARC);
GROUP 2 (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CLEANSING PROCEDURES NEC FOR REMOVAL.
EYE:GRAPHITE IS CHEMICALLY INERT BUT ACTS AS SUPERFICIAL FOREIGN
BODY & MAY CAUSE SLIGHT MECH IRRIT & DISCOLORATION OF LIDS &
CONJUNCTIVAE. INGEST:NO DAT A AVAIL. CHRONIC:INHAL:SOME EVID
SUGGESTS SIMPLE & COMPLICATED PNEUMONOCONIOSIS SIMILAR TO THAT SEEN
IN COAL (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/SKIN, SINUS OR PULMONARY
DISORDERS. PERSONS W/DECREASED PULMONARY FUNCTION.

First Aid:TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED,GIVE ARTF RESP. KEEP WARM,AT REST.GET
MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG,SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA
W/SOAP /MILD DETERGENT,LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM
REMAINS(APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MD. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
WATER/NORM SALINE, OCCSNLY LIFTING LIDS (APPROX 15-20 MIN).GET MD
IMMED. (ING 7)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. LARGER FIRES:USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/OUT RISK. DO NOT SCATTER SPILLED
MATL W/HIGH-PRESS WATER STREAMS.(SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME. DUST-AIR MIXTURES MAY IGNITE OR EXPLODE. GRAPHITE DUST
MAY BE FIRE HAZARD DUE TO ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH SPILLED
MATERIAL INTO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN COOL, DRY VENTILATED AREA. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN
STORING SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. AVOID REPEATED OR PROLONGED
CONTACT W/SUBSTANCE.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIM OF RESP &
BE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC
.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA
FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:MASS/HEXAGONAL LAMELLAE W/METALLIC SHEEN. FIRE FIGHT
PROC:DIKE FIRE-CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISP. USE AGENTS SUITABLE
FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE. AVOID BRTHG HAZ VAPS, KEEP UPWIND.
CNDTN S (STAB):SPARKS OR SOURCES OF IGNITION.EFTS OF
OVEREXP:WORKERS MAY OCCUR W/RPTD EXPOS. WORKER EXPSD TO
SYNTHETIC(ING 4)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:7592F,4200C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:6606F,3652C
Vapor Pres:0 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:2.09-2.25
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, GREEN, BLUE, STEEL GRAY/BLACK, GREASY
POWDER, CRYSTALLINE (SUPP DATA)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM PEROXIDE, STRONG OXIDIZERS, POTASSIUM SUPEROXIDE, CHLORINE
TRIFLUORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:GRAPHITE IS AN ELEC CONDUCTOR.AVOID
DISPERSION OF DUST IN AIR.PVNT CONTAM OF ELEC DEVICES. KEEP AWAY
FROM (SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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