Product ID:ACTIVATED CARBON, CX0640
MSDS Date:04/12/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-015-1356
MSDS Number: BSRBY

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Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED (COCONUT)

CAS: 68647-86-9

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DUST INHALATION MAY IRRITATE NASAL AND
RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION ON CONTACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN:
WASH THORO WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY
WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED
BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGER FROM SPONTANEOUS HEATING WHEN WET
OR TIGHTLY PACKED MAY IGNITE ABOVE 300F IN AMBIENT CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS.WEAR SUITABLE PROT
EQUIP LISTED UNDER PERS PROT.ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS
DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS. CONTAIN RELS & ELIM ITS
SOURCE,IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK.TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED AND AWAY FROM
SPARKS, OPEN FLAME AND OXIDIZING AGENTS. AVOID WETTING AND
SUBSEQUENT DRYING IN STORAGE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES. AVOID
PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, PVC OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APRV CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: STRONG OXIDIZERS WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE. SPILL
PROCEDURE: FOR PROPER DISPOSAL AS DESCRIBED. COMPLY WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS ON REPORTING RELEASES. REFER TO REG
ULATORY INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE QUANTITY AND OTHER REGULATORY
DATA.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:8721F,4827C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:6332F,3500C
Spec Gravity:2.3 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK, ODORLESS AMORPHOUS POWDER OR GRANULES

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID DUSTING (DISPERSION OF FINE
PARTICLES IN AIR) AS DUST PARTICLES CAN FORM EXPLO MIX W/AIR; AVOID
CONT W/ (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.

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

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