Product ID:ASC ACTIVATED CARBON 303924
MSDS Date:10/01/1989
FSC:4240
NIIN:00-165-5026
MSDS Number: BRSYY

CALGON CARBON CORP

400 MEDIA DR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230-0717
US

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Preparer: D. E. KUBELDIS

Cage: 1DA66

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO DBA MSA

MURRYSVILLE, PA 15668-1753 US

Telephone: 724-733-9272

Cage: 55799

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

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)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 80%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL C, 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3; 8990

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; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL RAT > 50000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO HEALTH HAZARD IN NORMAL USE.
PRODUCT IS CONTAINED IN SEALED FILTER ELEMENT, THEREFORE, NO
CONTACT IS EXPECTED. IF FILTER IS OPENED, CONTACT WITH EYES MAY
PRODUCE MECHANICAL IRRITATION. PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC BY SKIN
CONTACT, INHALATION OR INGESTION. CHRONIC CONTACT MAY PRODUCE
CANCER DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CHROMIUM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM IS A CONFIRMED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: MECHANICAL IRRITATION. SKIN
CONTACT/INHALATION/INGESTION: NO SYMPTOMS REPORTED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
INGESTION: DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE, ETC., MAY RESULT IN
FIRE. THIS REACTION IS ACCELERATED FOR THE ASC DUST.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON AND DISCARD IN REFUSE
CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NONE. IN CASE OF SPILL, USE DUST MASK.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT.
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:IN CASE OF CONTACT WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE: WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES OXYGEN FROM AIR CAUSING A SEVERE
HAZARD TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS AND ENCLOSED OR CONFINED
SPACES.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.3
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:FILTER ELEMENT CONTAINING ASC ACTIVATED CARBON.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. KEEP IN
COVERED CONTAINERS PENDING DISPOSAL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER
D007.

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