BWHNH - ACTIVATED CARBON TYPE KE

Product Identification

Product ID:ACTIVATED CARBON TYPE KE
MSDS Date:01/11/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F019767
MSDS Number: BWHNH

Responsible Party
BARNEBEY AND SUTCLIFFE CORP
835 N CASSADY AVE
COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2526
US

Emergency Phone: 614-258-9501/614-451-2312

Info Phone: 614-258-9501/614-451-2312

Preparer: MOHAMMED A BAYATI

Cage: FO986

Contractor
BARNEBEY SUTCLIFFE CORP
COLUMBUS, OH 43219-2203 US

Telephone: 614-258-9501

Cage: 85335

Ingredients

CARBON, ACTIVATED CARBON, GRAPHITE

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 92-98%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM


ASH

Fraction By Weight: 2-8%

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SLIGHT IRRITATION OF EYES & NOSE MAY
RESULT FROM CONTACT W/CARBON FINES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/NOSE: SLIGHT IRRITATION.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER, WATER INERT GASES, NITROGEN, CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE,
LIQUID OXYGEN, HIGH CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE/KETONES
MAY RESULT IN BED FIRE. IGNITION TEMP: 644F

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON & DISCARD IN REFUSE
CONTAINER/REPACKAGE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID GENERATION OF DUST & FINES.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR
IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUSE/MECHANICAL: RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES OXYGEN FROM AIR CAUSING A SEVERE HAZARD TO
WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS & ENCLOSED/CONFINED SPACES. BEFORE
ENTERING SUCH AN AREA/SAMPLING & WORK PROCEDURE FOR LOW OXYGEN
LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE OXYGEN AVAILABILITY,
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:1.9-2.2
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE/POWDER SOLID

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HIGH CONCENTRATION OF KETONE IN AIR/LIQUID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IAW/FEDERAL/STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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