Product ID:GW ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:12/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N068646
MSDS Number: CBJDY

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Preparer: DE KUBELDIS

Cage: 1DA66

Telephone: 412-787-6700

Cage: 1DA66

>10 G/KG

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:LD50(ORAL,RAT):>10 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:PROD IS NON-TOX.
SKIN:NON-TOX. NOT A PRIMARY IRRITANT. PRIMARY SKIN IRRIT INDEX
(RABBIT) IS 0. SENSITIZATION:NONE. EYE:THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF THE
PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE EYE IRRITATION. SUBCH RONIC, CHRONIC,
OTHER:EFTS OF LONG-TERM, LOW-LEVEL EXPOS TO PROD HAVE NOT BEEN
DETERM. SAFE HNDLG OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:MATL ON LONG-TERM BASES SHOULD
EMPHASIZE AVOIDANCE OF ALL EFTS FROM REPETITIVE ACUTE EXPOS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGESTION:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WA
TER.

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE, ETC. MAY RESULT IN
FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON AND DISCARD IN REFUSE
CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION! WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES
OXYGEN FROM AIR CAUSING A SEVERE HAZARD TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON
VESSELS AND ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES.
Other Precautions:BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AN AREA, SAMPLING & WORK
PROCEDURES FOR LOW OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE
OXYGEN AVAILABILITY, OBSERVING ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. EXERCISE CAUTN I N STOR & HNDLG OF ALL CHEM
SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER
RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV:2.3 G/CC REAL DENSITY (H*2O=1)

Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE,
ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE GENERATED IN
THE EVENT OF FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF UNUSED CARBON IN REFUSE CONTAINER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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