Product ID:RVG ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:08/01/1985
FSC:4240
NIIN:01-249-5540
MSDS Number: BQSMJ

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Cage: 1DA66

Telephone: 215-376-6161/ 800-977-9177

Cage: 79687

ACTIVATED CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS >10G/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: PHYSICAL NATURE OF PRODUCT MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: NON-TOXIC. PRODUCT IS NOT A PRIMARY SKIN
IRRITANT. INHALATION: NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER FOR HUMANS.
INGESTION: THE PRODUCT IS NON-TOXI C THROUGH INGESTION. THE ACUTE
ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS >10G/KG.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
NON-TOXIC. INGESTION: NON-TOXIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: WASH AREA WITH
SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: NONE
SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE, FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF
WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE, ETC. MAY RESULT IN A
FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON AND DISCARD IN REFUSE
CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA AWAY FROM STRONG
OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE,
ETC.. PROTECT FORM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES OXYGEN FROM AIR CAUSING
SEVERE HAZARD TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS AND ENCLOSED SPACES.
BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AN AREA,SAMPLING AND WORK PROCEDURES FOR LOW
OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE OXYGEN.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR
IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS
RECOMMENDED AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN CARBON DUST BELOW TLV/PEL'S.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES AND GOGGLES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CALGON CARBON CORP MANUFACTURES THE RVG ACTIVATED CARBON AND THE
WILLSON SAFETY PRODUCTS CO ASSEMBLE THE CARTRIDGES AND DISTRIBUTE
THE CARTRIDGES TO THE USERS.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.3 GM/CC
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID.

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

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

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