Product ID:FILTRASORB 400 ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:09/01/1990
FSC:7930
NIIN:00N049709
MSDS Number: BVHYX

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Cage: 1DA66

Telephone: 412-494-8000

Cage: 86035

CARBON; (ACTIVATED CARBON)

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)>10 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: PRODUCT IS NON-TOXIC. SKIN:
PROD IS NOT A PRIMARY SKIN IRRITANT. EYE: PHYSICAL NATURE OF
PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: EFTS OF LONG-TERM,
LOW-LEVEL EXPOS TO PROD HAVE NOT BEEN DETERM INED. SAFE HANDLING OF
MATL ON AN LONG-TERM BASIS SHOULD EMPHASIZE AVOIDANCE OF ALL EFTS
FROM (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: REPETITIVE ACUTE EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED . INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) .

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, FLOOD W/PLENTY OF WATER. MEDIA
SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE,
LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE, ETC MAY RESULT IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON AND DISCARD IN REFUSE
CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION! WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES
OXYGEN FROM AIR CAUSING A SEV HAZ TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS
& ENCLSD/CONFINED SPACES.
Other Precautions:BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AN AREA, SAMPLING & WORK PROC
FOR LOW OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE OXYGEN
AVAILABILITY, OBSERVING ALL LOC, ST & FED REGS. EXERCISE CAUTION IN
STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ALL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER
RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL(GEN): RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:2.3(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF UNUSED CARBON IN REFUSE CONTAINER.
DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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