BQSDV - VIRGIN ACTIVATED CARBON

Product Identification

Product ID:VIRGIN ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:4440
NIIN:00-355-7755
MSDS Number: BQSDV

Responsible Party
BARNEBEY-& SUTCLIFFE CO SUB OF CVI INC
835 N CASSADY AVE
COLUMBUS, OH 43216
US

Emergency Phone: 614-451-2392

Info Phone: 614-258-9501

Preparer: MOHAMMED A. BAYATT

Cage: LO287

Contractor
BARNEBEY-& SUTCLIFFE CO SUB OF CVI INC
2526 COLUMBUS, OH 43216 US

Telephone: 614-258-9501

Cage: LO287

Ingredients

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC (CARBON)

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 80-97%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 2-8%


ASH

Fraction By Weight: 1-12%

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE MINOR IRRITATION.
NON-TOXIC THROUGH SKIN CONTACT; SKIN ABSORPTION, OR INGESTION.
CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTUR ER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT IS LISTED BY NTP, IARC, OR
OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, SNEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH. EYES: REDNESS, ITCHING, DISCOMFORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALED: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
PERSIST. EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLD LIDS
OPEN. SEE DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. SE E DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP. INGESTED:NONE UNLESS
SYMPTOMS DEVELOP. IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, SEE DOCTOR.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DUST MAY
BE COMBUSTIBLE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP, AVOIDING CREATING DUST, AND PLACE IN
A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:SINCE WET ACTIVATED CARBON ABSORBS
OXYGEN, DO NOT ENTER CLOSED VESSELS WITHOUT SCBA. HIGH BED
TEMPERATURE DURING KETONE ABSORPTION MAY CAUSE BED FIRE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS
OR NON-ROUTINE USE OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR DUST OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS
REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE WI TH 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE RUBBER OR LATEX
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT IS CONTAINED IN A STEEL CARTRIDGE, NSN IS FOR SYTEM OF
CARTRIDGE AND DESSICANT (ACTIVATED CHARCOAL OR CARBON). MSDS IS FOR
DESSICANT. SYSTEM IS CONSIDERED AN ARTICLE.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.3 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK IRREGULAR GRANULES W/O ODOR IN A STEEL
CARTRIDGE

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
KETONES IN AIR
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS INCINERATION OR SANITARY
LANDFILL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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