Product ID:CHARCOAL
MSDS Date:07/08/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-381-9241
MSDS Number: BTTSN

Emergency Phone: 316-269-1313

Info Phone: 316-269-1313

Cage: PETRT

Telephone: 316-269-1813

Cage: PETRT

CARBON BLACK OR ACTIVATED CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9394

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: NDA
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NDA
Effects of Overexposure:NDA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NDA

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MIN. IF
IRRITATION OCCURS, SEE A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. SKIN-WASH EFFECTED
AREA THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION OCCURS, SEE A
PHYSICIAN IMM EDIATELY. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
UNCONSCIOUS ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. CALL A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. GIVE OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION-CALL A PHYSICIAN,
IMMEDIATELY.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:450C
Extinguishing Media:WATER (FOG OR WATER SPRAY), CARBON DIOXIDE (AVOID
METHODS WHICH MAY STIR UP DUST CLOUDS).
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ALL CARBONACEOSU MATERIAL WILL BURN UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND ACTIVATED CARBON ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
ACTIVATED CARBON, HOWEVER, ARE NOT HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT FLUSH INTO SEWER, DRAIN OR STREAM.
ISOLATE SPILL. ABSORB WITH INERT MATERIAL. TRANSFER TO APPROPIATE
DOT CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY WELL VENTILATED
AREA. AVOID BREATHING FUMES. DO NOT EXPOSE TO SOURCES OF HEAT,
SPARK OR FLAME.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED, USE MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED REGISTER FOR
DUST, MIST AND FUMES WHOSE TLV ID GREATER THAN 0.05 MG/M3 OR FILTER
2B.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHUAST VENTILATION TO
MEET SUGGESTED CONTROL VALVE REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR LONG SLEEVED SHIRT WHEN USING PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NDA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NDA
Vapor Pres:NDA
Vapor Density:NDA
Spec Gravity:NDA
Viscosity:NDA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NDA
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK GRANULES OR POWDER. NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NDA
Corrosion Rate:NDA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

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