Product ID:SYNTHETIC GRAPHITE
MSDS Date:08/29/1995
FSC:8010
NIIN:00D006957
MSDS Number: CDZHX

DIXON TICONDEROGA CO

RIDGEWAY BLVD
LAKEHURST, NJ 08733
US

Emergency Phone: 908-657-2255

Info Phone: 908-657-2255

Cage: 0DPR4

DIXON TICONDEROGA CO

287 LAKEHURST, NJ 08733 US

Telephone: 201-657-2255

Cage: 0DPR4

SULFUR DIOXIDE (SARA 302)

CAS: 7446-09-5

RTECS: WS4550000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-.1%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/5 STEL; 9596

GRAPHITE, NATURAL

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9596

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ, 0.05-0.30%.

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: .01-.1%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-.1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5MG(FE)/M3FUME,B2;96

ALUMINUM (SARA 313) OXIDE

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-.1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:NONE
EXPECTED.CHRONIC:PNEUMOCONOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CRYSTALLINE SILICA AND FUSED
SILICA ARE LISTED AS POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS BY IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:COUTHG, DYSPNEA, BLACK SPATUM, FIBROSIS, ETC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY AND
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:SEEK MED ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT,OBSERVATION AND
SUPPORT IF NECESSARY.EYE:FLUSH W/CLEAN WATER.SKIN:WASH
W/SOAP/WATER.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.INGEST:NONE.

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NONE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM THOROUGHLY AS POWDERED
GRAPHITE IS LUBRICANT AND THEREFORE SLIPPERY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:GRAPHITE IS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TAKE CARE TO
PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES.

Respiratory Protection:OSHA APPROVED DUST MASK IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS
15 MPPCF.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) TO BE USED.
Protective Gloves:GOOD PRACTICE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NORMALLY NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD HOUSEKEEPING RULES SHOULD BE OBSERVED.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:2.2
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY-BLACK POWDER, NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS FLUORINE, POTASSIUM PEROXIDE, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO AND CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY IN LANDFILL.

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