Product ID:SYNTHETIC GRAPHITE-COPPER IMPREGNATED: GRADE
MSDS Date:04/15/1994
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F046252
MSDS Number: BYMRW

POCO GRAPHITE INC

1601 SOUTH STATE STREET
DECATUR, TX 76234-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 817-627-2121

Info Phone: 817-627-2121

Cage: FO975

UNION OIL CO OF CA UNION 76 DIV- WESTERN RGION

7600 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-1443 US

Telephone: 817-627-2121/202-483-7616

Cage: 79003

COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER *95-4*

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 40-50%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 (FUME)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

GRAPHITE (SYNTHETIC)

Fraction By Weight: 50-60%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: CERTAIN COPPER COMPOUNDS MAY BE
SEVERE IRRITANTS CAUSING DAMAGE. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: LOW
DEGREE OF TOXICITY. OVEREXPOSURE TO DUSTS MAY CAUSE
NOSE/THROAT/DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATION, AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION
& BRONCHITIS. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, STINGING, TEARING, REDNESS,
SWELLING, BURNING, HEADACHE, COUGHING, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, DIZZINESS,
LOSS OF APPETITE, SHORTNESS OF BREATHE, ABDOMINAL PAIN. HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS: FEVER, CHILLS, SWEATING, NAUSEA & COUGH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN DISORDERS.

First Aid:EYES: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. FLUSH W/WATER. SKIN: THOROUGHLY
WASH W/MILD SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: IF AN ALLERGIC
REACTION TO THIS MATERIAL DEVELOPS, AVOID ANY FUTHER CONTACT.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING AREAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR BUNKER GEAR & SCBA. ISOLATE AREA. MOVE
UNDAMAGED CONTAINERS W/O RISK. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO DISPERSE
VAPORS. COOL EQUIPMENT W/WATER W/O RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO UNUSUAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED.

Spill Release Procedures:STAY UPWIND. ISOLATE AREA. STOP RELEASE W/O
RISK. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION. PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS/OTHER WATERWAYS. MINIMIZE
DUST GENERATION. SWEEP UP DUST & PACKAGE APPROPRIATELY FOR
DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM ANY INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIAL. DON'T ENTER CONFINED SPACES SUCH AS TANKS/PITS W/O PROPER
ENTRY PROCEDURES SUCH AS ASTM D-4276.
Other Precautions:CUTTING/MACHINING THIS MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE COPPER
DUSTS. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:IF AIRBORE DUST CONCENTRATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
EXCEED EXPOSURE LIMITS, A SUITABLE FILTER-TYPE RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE
WORN.
Ventilation:EXHAUST SYSTEMS MAY BE REQUIRED IF EXPOSURE CAN'T BE
MAINTAINED BELOW APPLICABLE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD/CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH, QUICK-DRENCH SHOWER FACILITIES,
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. PRACTICE GOOD
PERSONAL HYGIEN
Supplemental Safety and Health
BOILING/FREEZING POINT DATA IS FOR COPPER. HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D:
PNEUMOCONIOSIS DUE TO DEPOSITION OF DUST PARTICLES IN THE LUNGS HAS
BEEN REPORTED WHEN EXPOSED TO CARBON/GRAPHITE-CONTAINING DUSTS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4230F (SUPP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1980F (SUPP
Spec Gravity:3
Appearance and Odor:GREY TO BLACK SOLID W/SLIGHT COPPER COLOR &
ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMP
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2, CO

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. EMPTY CONTAINERS SHOULD BE HANDLED W/CARE IF THEY
CONTAIN A DUST RESIDUE.

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