Product ID:IM7 (12K) G-SIZED FIBERS
MSDS Date:10/17/1989
FSC:8305
NIIN:00N052814
MSDS Number: BVMVW

ICI AMERICAS

501 WEST THIRD ST
WINONA, MN 55987-2854
US

Emergency Phone: 507-454-3611

Info Phone: 507-454-3611

Preparer: BRAD DIERINGER

Cage: IO862

ICI AMERICAS

WINONA, MN 55987 US

Telephone: 507-454-3611

Cage: IO862

CARBON; (CARBON/GRAPHITE FIBERS)

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST

SIZING

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:EYE OR SKIN IRRITATION, ITCHING,
MECHANICAL DERMATITIS, POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTION TO SIZING
(TYPICALLY EPOXY), RESPIRATORY IRRITATION DUE TO INHALATION OF
AIRBORNE FIBERS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES, CONSULT MD. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE FIBER
SPLINTERS W/TWEEZERS OR A STERILE NEEDLE. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:DIFFICULT TO IGNITE. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL,
FOAM, WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:INCINERATION CAN GENERATE AIRBORNE CARBON
FIBERS WHICH MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP & USE UNCONTAMINATED MATERIAL.
CONTAMINATED MATERIAL SHOULD BE PICKED UP & DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:I/A/W GOOD INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE, HANDLE W/CARE & AVOID
UNNECESSARY PERSONAL CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR IF
FIBERS ARE CAUSING RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION & LOCAL EXHAUST (IF NECESSARY TO
CONTROL DUST) RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:COTTON WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING, COTTON
UNDERCLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
% VOLAT:NEGLIGIBLE (WT).

Spec Gravity:1.7-2.5
Appearance and Odor:BLACK FIBERS; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS MATERIAL IS NOT CONSIDERED A HAZARDOUS
WASTE AS DEFINED BY 40 CFR 261. LANDFILL AS AN INERT SOLID I/A/W
LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE.

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