Product ID:ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, POWDER
MSDS Date:03/26/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-179-2945
MSDS Number: BSRDB

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: 70829

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

ACTIVATED CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAUSES IRRIT.
INHAL:UPPER TRESP TRACT IRRIT, EXCESSIVE INHAL IF IRRIT MAY CAUSE
RESP SYS DAMAGE. SKIN CONTACT/SKIN ABSORPTION/INGESTION:NONE
IDENTIFIED. EYE:IRRIT. CHRONIC EFFECTS: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL PHYSICIAN. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IF CONSC GIVE LG
AMTS OF WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESHAIR. NOT BREATH GIVE ART RESP.
DIFF BREATH GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER. EYE:IMMED FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR
ORDINARY FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROT EQPMT &
SCBA W/FULL FACEPC OPERATED IN +PRESSURE MODE.MOVE CNTNRS FRM FIRE
AREA W/O RISK.COOL FIRE-EXPO CNTNRS W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE
FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROT CLOTHING.SHUT OFF IGN
SOURCES/FLAMES/SMOKING.W/CLEAN SHOVEL CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO
CLEAN DRY CONTAINER & COVER.REMOVE FROM AREA.FLUSH SPILL AREA
W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SAF-T-DATA STORAGE COLORE
CODE:RED(FLAMM).STORE IN COOL DRY WELL-VENTILATION AREA AWAY FROM
HEAT,SPARKS,FLAME.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATH DUST.KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR.USE
W/ADEQUATE VENTIALTION.AVOID EYE CONTAC.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCEN IS HIGH A DUST/MIST RESP IS
RECOMMENDED. IF CONCEN ESCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESP A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISE D.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTIALTION TO KEEP
FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE USER SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THIS PRODUCT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY AND
EVEN DEATH, ESPECIALLY IF IMPROPERLY HANDLED OR THE KNOWN DANGERS
OF USE ARE NOT HEADED. READ ALL PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION.

HCC:F8
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:6332F,3500C
Vapor Density:0.4
Spec Gravity:2.30
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:BLACK POWDER. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGETNS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/FLAME/SOURCES
OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ WASTE
NO:D001(IGNITABLE).

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