Product ID:THORNEL CARBON FIBER T-40R PAN BASED (SUPP DATA)
MSDS Date:12/28/1988
FSC:5970
NIIN:00N052646
MSDS Number: BVVJV

Emergency Phone: 800-447-8735;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 312-856-3304

Preparer: RICHARD A. SYMULESKI

Cage: 15958

Telephone: 800 447-8735

Cage: 15958

CARBON BLACK; (OR ACTIVATED CARBON) (CARBON FIBER,

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST

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:AIRBORNE FIBERS & PARTICLES CAUSE
MILD IRRITATION. SKIN:NO SIGNIFICANT IRRITATION EXPECTED OTHER THAN
POSSIBLE MECHANICAL IRRITATION. INHAL:NONE EXPECTED UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS. INGEST:EXPECTED T O BE RELATIVELY NON-TOXIC. TEMPORARY
MECHANICAL SKIN IRRITATION MAY OCCUR WHEN HANDLING OR (EFTS OF
OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PROCESSING CARBON FIBER MATERIALS.
PROCESSES WHICH CAUSE EXCESSIVE FILAMENT BREAKAGE, SUCH AS
CHOPPING, INCREASE POTENTIAL FOR SKIN IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
P ERSISTS. SKIN:WASH EXPOSED SKIN W/SOAP & WATER & CHANGE CLOTHING.

Extinguishing Media:AGENTS APPROVED FOR CLASS B HAZARDS (E.G.,
HALOGENATED AGENTS, FOAM, STEAM) OR WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:INCINERATION MAY GENERATE AIRBORNE FIBERS
WHICH MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN & REMOVE BY MECHANICAL MEANS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS.
Other Precautions:CARBON FIBERS ARE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE & MAY CAUSE
SHORT CIRCUITS WHICH RSLT IN DMG TO/MALFUNCTIONING OF ELEC EQUIP.
ALL FORMS OF ELEC EQUIP, ENCLOSURES & CIRCUITS IN/NEAR AREAS WHERE
FIBERS ARE US E/HNDLD SHOULD BE PROPERLY (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:IF DUST IS GENERATED & VENTILATION IS
INADEQUATE, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR WHICH WILL
PROTECT AGAINST DUST.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENT SHOULD BE EMPLOYED TO PREVENT
DUSTY CONDITIONS, AS W/ANY DUST GENERATING MATL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE GARMENTS W/TIGHT-FITTING CUFFS,
& USE OF BARRIER CREAMS/TALCUM PROVIDE ADDNL PROTECTION TO SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP CLTHG CLEAN & DRY. GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PRACTICES SHOULD BE EMPLOYED TO PVNT DUSTY CNDTNS, AS W/ANY
DUST(SUPDAT)
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO:CONTINUOUS FILAMENT. OTHER PREC:PROTECTED
AGAINST INFILTRATION OF OR CONTACT W/AIRBORNE PARTICLES OR
FILAMENTS. HYGIENE PRACT:GENERATING MATERIAL.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:6512F,3600C
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE; <0.1%.
Appearance and Odor:BLACK FIBERS; ODORLESS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W APPLIC FED, STATE/LOC REGS.
DO NOT INCIN. DISCARDED MATLS ARE DFCLT TO INCIN. THEY SHOULD BE
BAGGED/CONTAINERIZED & BURIED IN LANDFILL WHERE PERMITTED UNDER
FED, STATE & LOCAL REGUL ATIONS.

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