Product ID:ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:08/31/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-348-0256
MSDS Number: CFRJJ

CALGON CARBON CORP

400 MEDIA DR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15205-1133
US

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6842

Preparer: S.L.LILLER

Cage: 1DA66

GENERAL CARBON CONP

UNKNOW PITTSBURGH, PA 15230-0717 US

Telephone: 412-787-6700

Cage: NO788

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC (CARBON)

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

NON-HAZARDOUS PER 49CFR PART 173(B)(2).

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: NA

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:INAL:PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC.ACUTE INHAL
LC50(RAT)=64.4MG/L(NOMINAL CONCEN)FOR ACTIVATED CARBON.SKIN:PRODUCT
NOT PRIMARY SKIN-IRRIT.PRIMARY SKIN IRRIT
INDEX(RABBIT)=0.INGEST:PRODUCT NON-TOXIC THROUGH IN GESTION.ACUTE
ORAL LD50(RAT)=>10G/KG.EYE:PHYSICAL NATURE OF PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE
EYE IRRIT.CHRONIC:EFFECTS OF LONG-(SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NA,NTP/IARC/OSHA:NA.
Effects of Overexposure:PHYSICAL NATURE OF PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE EYE
IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:FLOOD W/PLENTY OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
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 AND DISCARD IN REFUSE
CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION!WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES
OXY FRM AIR CAUSING SEVERE HAZ TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS &
ENCLOSED/CONFINED SPACES.BEF (CONT OTHER PRECA)
Other Precautions:ENTER SUCH AREA SMPL/WORK PROCEDURES FOR LOW OXY
LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE OXY AVAI,OBSERVING ALL
LOC/STATE/FED REGS.EXERCISE CAUTION IN STORAGE/HNDLG OF ALL CHEM
SUBSTANCES.NON-HAZ PER 4 9CFR 173.124(B)(2):CALGON CARBON(SUPPLE)

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR
IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST & MECHANICAL (GENERAL):RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFT HNDLG.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH:TERM LOW-LEVEL EXPO TO PROD HAVENT BEEN DETERMINED.SAF HNDLG OF
MATL ON LONG-TERM BASIS SHOULD EMPHASIZE AVOIDANCE OF ALL EFFECTS
FRM REPETITIVE ACUTE EXPO. OTHER PRECAUT:RESERACH DEPT PERFORM
TESTS REQUIRE BY 49CFR PART 173 APP E-DEFINE SPONT COMBUST
SOLID.TEST RESULTS PROVE OUR PRODUCTS NOT SPONT COMBUST.

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:2.3 G/CC
pH:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID, PELLET OR POWDER. PKG
DEN:0.4-0.7G/CC.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE,LIQUID OXYGEN,CHLORINE,PERMANGANATE,ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UNSPECIFIED.

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

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