BXXWP - CY-VCC ACTIVATED CARBON

  • MSDS: BXXWP
  • Manufacturer: YAKIMA INC
  • Product Name: CY-VCC ACTIVATED CARBON
  • National Stock Number: 6505-00N061309
Product Identification

Product ID:CY-VCC ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:03/17/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N061309
MSDS Number: BXXWP

Responsible Party
YAKIMA INC
1414 S 1ST ST
YAKIMA, WA 98907
US

Emergency Phone: 509-452-6605

Info Phone: 509-452-6605

Cage: HO835

Contractor
YAKIMA INC
1554 YAKIMA, WA 98907 US

Telephone: 509-452-6606

Cage: HO835

Ingredients

NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT IS NON-TOXIC THROUGH
INGESTION AND SKIN ABSORPTION. ACTIVATED CARBON IS NOT A PRIMARY
SKIN IRRITANT. NO SENSITIZATION EFFECTS ARE KNOWN. THE PHYSICAL
NATURE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY IRRITATE T HE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. THE
PHYSICAL NATURE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE EYE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INGESTION:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. INHALA
TION:THE PERSON SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE AREA.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CO*2, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY RESULT
IN FIRE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:UNUSED PRODUCT SHOULD BE SWEPT UP AND
DISCARDED OR REPACKAGED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION! WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES
OXYGEN FROM THE AIR CAUSING A SEVERE HAZARD TO WORKERS IN CONFINED
SPACES.
Other Precautions:SAMPLING AND WORK PROCEDURES FOR LOW OXYGEN LEVELS
SHOULD BE TAKEN WHENEVER WORKERS MAY BE ENTERING CARBON VESSELS,
ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS SHOULD BE OBSE RVED.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFECIENCY
PARTICULATE FILTER IS RECOMMENDED WHENEVER EXCESSIVE DUST MAY BE
GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXAUST IS RECOMMENDED, SUFFICIENT TO CONTROL DUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH
MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:0.3-0.7
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS BLACK SOLID FLAKE

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE FORMED IN THE
EVENT OF A FIRE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . UNUSED CARBON MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY ANY APPROPRIATE
MEANS.

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