Product ID:CECARBON GAC, AC008
MSDS Date:10/21/1991
FSC:6840
NIIN:00N056711
MSDS Number: BWLVS

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 215-587-7619

Cage: 0L2W7

Telephone: 800-245-5858

Cage: 86460

CARBON; (ACTIVATED CARBON)

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYE:DUST THAT CONTACTS THE EYE
MAY BE IRRITATING OR CAUSE MECHANICAL INJURY. SKIN:DUST MAY CAUSE
SLIGHT SKIN IRRITATION. INGEST:IT IS REASONABLE TO ANTICIPATE
INGESTION OF POWDER WOULD BE IRRITA TING TO THE GI TRACT.
INHAL:DUST MAY BEIRRITATING TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND CAUSE
COUGHING OR (EFTS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZARDS:SNEEZING. CHRONIC:NO EFFECTS FROM
CHRONIC EXPOSURE ARE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AS WITH ANY ORGANIC COMPOUNT THAT
IS HEATED TO VAPORIZATION, EXPOSURE MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING
CONDITIONS SUCH AS COLDS, ALLERGIES, ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA AND
PSORIASIS.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH WITH FLOWING WATER FOR AT LST 15 MIN. SEE MD
IF IRRIT PERSISTS. SKIN:WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER. SEE MD IF IRRIT
PERSISTS. INGEST:NO HARMFUL EFTS ARE ANTIC IF POWDER IS SWALLOWED.
SEE MD IF IRRIT PERSISTS. INHAL:NO HARMFUL EFFTS ARE ANTIC FROM
BRTHG LOW CONC OF DUST. IF PROBLEM DEVELOPS, REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH
AIR AND SUPPLY OXYGEN IF NECESSARY.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS; SUCH AS
OZONE OR LIQUID OXYGEN MAY CAUSE RAPID COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN SPILLS IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT
DISPERSE DUST INTO AIR, PREFERABLY A WET-DOWN PROCEDURE OR VACUUM.
USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID DISPERSION OF DUST INTO AIR.
KEEP DRY & CNTNRS SHOULD BE CLSD. EXPOSURE SHOULD BE TREATED AS ANY
NUISANCE DUST PARTICULATE.
Other Precautions:WARNING:WET ACTIVATED CARBON DEPLETES OXYG FROM AIR &
THEREFORE DANGEROUSLY LOW LEVELS OF OXYG MAY BE ENCOUNTERED.
WHENEVER WORKERS ENTER VESSEL CNTNG ACTIVATED CARBON, VESSEL'S OXYG
CONTENT SHOULD BE DETERM & WORK PROC FOR POTNTLY (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:FOR CNDTNS WHERE EXPOS TO DUST & FUMES IS
APPARENT, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP FOR DUST MISTS & FUMES APPROP TO
AIRBORN CONC MAY BE WORN. WHERE VAPS ARE GENERATED, NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVD ORGANIC RESP SUITABLE TO AIRBORNE CONC IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOC EXHST VENT WHERE THERE IS NEED TO DRAW DUST
AWAY FROM WORKERS BRTHG ZONES. FOLLOWING PUBLICATION (SUP DAT)
Protective Gloves:GLOVES IMPERVIOUS TO DUST OR VAPOR.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR CLEAN BODY COVERING IMPERVIOUS TO DUST
OR VAPOR TO MINIMIZE SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC:LOW OXYG AREAS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. VENT:OFFERS VENT
GUIDLINES & TECHNIQUES:"INDUS VENT, A MANUAL OF RECOM PRACTICE"
AVAIL FROM ACGIH.

Spec Gravity:1.8-2.1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK GRANULES WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOIST AIR WILL REDUCE THE OPERATING LIFE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF AS SOLID WASTE OBSERVING ALL LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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