Product ID:SYNTHETIC GRAPHITE: GRADE
MSDS Date:09/20/1991
FSC:9620
NIIN:00N025295
MSDS Number: CBBND

Emergency Phone: 800-356-3129;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 817-627-2121

Cage: FO975

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

Cage: 53241

CARBON; (GRAPHITE (SYNTHETIC))

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

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: EYES: CONT W/DUSTS PRODUCED BY
CUTTING/MACHINING GRAPHITE MAY BE ABRASIVE & IRRITATING TO EYES &
MAY CAUSE STINGING, TEARING & REDNESS. SKIN: CONT W/DUSTS PRODUCED
BY CUTTING/MACHINING GRAPHITE MAY BE ABRASIVE & IRRITATING TO SKIN
&MAY CAUSE REDNESS & BURNING. SKIN ABSORPTION OF THIS MATL IS (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: UNLIKELY. INHAL: PRLNG/RPTD OVEREXP
TO DUSTS PRODUCED BY CUTTING/MACHINING GRAPHITE MAY RSLT IN CHRONIC
BRONCHITIS (LUNG INFLAMM) W/SYMPS OF COUGHING & SHORTNESS OF BRTH.
INGEST: INGEST OF T HIS MATL IS UNLIKELY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE: IF IRRIT/REDNESS DEVELOPS FROM EXPOS TO DUSTS, MOVE
VICTIM AWAY FROM EXPOS & INTO FRESH AIR. FLUSH EYES W/CLEAN WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF SYMPS PERSIST, SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: FIRST
AID NOT NOR MALLY REQUIRED. HOWEVER, IT IS GOOD PRACT TO WASH ANY
CHEM FROM SKIN. INHAL: FIRST AID NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF BRTHG
DFCLTYS DEVELOP, MOVE VICTIM AWAY FROM SOURCE OF EXPOS & INTO FRESH
(SUP DAT)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER OR SAND IS RECOMMENDED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. STOP SPILL/RELEASE IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. MOVE UNDAMAGED
CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL MAY BURN, BUT WILL NOT
IGNITE READILY.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROP PROT EQUIP INCL NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
RESP PROT AS CNDTNS WARRANT. PVNT SPILLED MATL FROM ENTERING
SEWERS, STORM DRAINS, OTHER UNAUTHD TREATMENT/DRAINAGE SYS & NATRL
WATERWAYS. MIN DUST GENERA TION. SWEEP UP/VACUUM & PACKAGE APPROP
FOR DISP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM ANY
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED ESTABLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS, A SUITABLE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FILTER TYPE
RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN.
Ventilation:IF CURRENT VENT PRACT ARE NOT ADEQ TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE
CONCS < ESTABLISHED EXPOS LIMS, ADDNL VENT/EXHAUST SYS (SUP DAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN AS
NEEDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: BE DONE W/OUT RISK. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USEFUL IN
MIN/DISPERSING VAPS & COLING EQUIP EXPOSED TO HEAT & FLAME. FIRST
AID PROC: AIR. SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. INGEST: NO FIRST AID NORMALLY
RE QUIRED. HOWEVER, IF SWALLOWED, & SYMPS DEVELOP, SEEK MED ATTN.
VENT: MAY BE REQUIRED.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:6600F,3649C
Spec Gravity:2.26
Appearance and Odor:GREY TO BLACK SOLID, NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES
(ABOVE 400C).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS
PRODUCES CARBON DIOXIDE AND POSSIBLY CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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