Product ID:NUCHAR ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6575
MSDS Number: BQXSB

Emergency Phone: 703-962-1121

Info Phone: 703-962-1121

Cage: 8D637

Telephone: 703-962-1121

Cage: 8D637

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 5 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NUCHAR ACTIVATED CARBON IS CONSIDERED
TO BE A MILD EYE IRRITANT, AND EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: PROMPTLY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF RUNNING WATER FOR 15
MINUTES OR MORE, INCLUDING WATER UNDER EYELIDS. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: WASH EFFECTED AREA WELL WITH SOAP &
WATE R. GET MEDICAL HELP IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL HELP IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:420C
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, FOAM, OR CARBON DIOXIDE TO
EXTINGUISH A FIRE. REMOVE ALL CARBON FROM BUILDING.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR
AND USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACEPIECE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION WILL GENERATE
CARBON MONOXIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL FOR LARGE SPILLS.
AVOID DUSTY CONDITIONS. SCOOP SOILD FOR RECOVERY OR DISPOSAL. THOSE
INVOLVED IN CLEAN-UP NEED PROTECTION AGAINST SKIN CONTACT AND
INHALATION OF DUST OR MIST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER IN A
CLEAN, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM STRONG ACIDS OR
OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:NEVER ENTER A CONFINED SPACE CONTAINING WET,
ACTIVATED CARBON SINCE WET CARBONS WILL ABSORB OXYGEN AND
ASPHYXIATION MAY RESULT.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR WITH FULL FACEPIECE AND ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGES IN
COMBINATION WITH A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION FOR NUISANCE DUST &
TO PREVENT IRRIATING DUST OR MIST IN THE WORKPLACE.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE AN EYE WASH STATION NEAR AREA OF
USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW GOOD HANDLING & HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES,
AVOID SPILLS, ACCUMULATION OF DUST, & GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN AND INHALATION OF DUST.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:8271F,4577C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK SOLID; GRANULAR OR POWDER; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS AND STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS IS A STABLE MATERIAL IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR LANDFILL. FOLLOOW FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

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