Product ID:ASC ACTIVATED CARBON (#D5-3-1500, MODEL C2 CAN)
MSDS Date:10/01/1989
FSC:4240
NIIN:01-119-2315
MSDS Number: BPZTW

CALGON CARBON CORP

400 MEDIA DR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15205-1133
US

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Preparer: D.E.KUBEIDIS

Cage: 1DA66

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO DBA MSA

MURRYSVILLE, PA 15668-1753 US

Telephone: 724-733-9272

Cage: 55799

CARBON/ACITVATED CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 88%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

COPPER (SARA III). OSHA PEL & ACGIH TLV ARE 1 MG/M3 FOR

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 8%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CHROMIC ACID. CEILING FOR CHROM ACID AND CRO3 IS 0.1

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG CR/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CR/M3

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 RAT ORAL >10 G/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DUST MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
NON-TOXIC BY INHALATION, SKIN CONTACT AND INGESTION. THE EFFECTS OF
LONG-TERM, LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT HAVE NOT BEEN
DETERMINED. SAFE HANDLING OF THE MATERIAL ON A LONG-TERM BASIS
SHOULD EMPHASIZE THE AVOIDANCE OF ALL EFFECTS FROM REPETITIVE ACUTE
EXPOSURES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM(VI) & IT'S CERTAIN CMP'DS ARE
KNOWN HUMAN AND ANIMAL CARCINOGENS AS LISTED BY NTP AND IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:FIRST AID-INHALATION OF DUST, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYE
CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF REDNESS OR IRRITATION
PERSIST CONTACT A DOCTOR. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION:
CONSULT A DOCTOR.

Lower Limits:NOT KNOWN
Upper Limits:NOT KNOWN
Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY RESULT
IN FIRE. DUE TO THE METALS ON THE CARBON, THIS CATALYTIC REACTION
IS ACCELERATED FOR THE ASC DUST OR FINES.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON AND TRANSFER TO PLASTIC
BAGS OR CONTAINERS. WEAR GLOVES AND DUST MASK. DO NOT CREATE DUST.
REMOVE RESIDUE BY VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT KNOWN

Handling and Storage Precautions:ASC PRODUCT DUST OR FINES IS MORE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO CATALYTIC REACTION THAN THE LARGE MESH PRODUCT.AVOID
GENERATION OF DUST AND FINES DURING HANDLING.
Other Precautions:WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES O2 FROM AIR CAUSING
SEVERE HAZ TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS & ENCLOSED/CONFINED
SPACES. BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AREA,SAMPLING & WORK PROC FOR LOW O2
LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKE N TO ENSURE AMPLE O2 AVAILABILITY.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR
IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:FINES GENERATED BY ATTRITION DURING HANDLING
OF PROD GENERALLY CONTAIN HIGHER LEVEL OF IMPREGNATE THAN ACTUAL
(SEE SUPP)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
REAL DENSITY:2.3 G/CC.PACKING DENSITY:0.4-0.7 G/CC. WASTE DISP MAY BE
SUBJECTED TO RQ RULES IF WASTE IS SPILLED.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT KNOWN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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