Product ID:BPL ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:04/01/1994
FSC:9620
NIIN:00N071878
MSDS Number: CBPPP

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Preparer: S.L. LITTER

Cage: 1DA66

Telephone: 412-787-6700

Cage: 1DA66

(ORAL,RAT) >10

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:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGESTION:PRODUCT IS NON-TOXIC.
SKIN:NON-TOXIC. PRODUCT IS NOT A PRIMARY IRRITANT. EYE:PHYSICAL
NATURE OF PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:EFFECTS OF
LONG-TERM, LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT HAVE NOT BEEN
DETERMINED. SAFEHANDLING OF THIS MATERIAL ON A LONG-TERM BASIS
SHOULD (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EMPHASIZE THE AVOIDANCE OF ALL EFFECTS
FROM REPETITIVE ACUTE EXPOSURES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER.

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:EXERCISE CAUTION IN THE STORAGE &
HANDLING OF ALL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:CAUTION! WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES OXYG FROM AIR
CAUSING SEV HAZ TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS & ENCLSD/CONFINED
SPACES. BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AREA, SAMPLING & WORK PROCS FOR LOW
OXYG LEVELS SHOU LD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE OXYG(SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR
IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST &/OR MECHANICAL (GENERAL): RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC:AVAILABILITY, OBSERVING ALL LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

Spec Gravity:2.3 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATES,
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 I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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