Product ID:BPL 6X16 BULK, 114
MSDS Date:08/31/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N081637
MSDS Number: CFTXQ

Emergency Phone: 412-787-6700

Info Phone: 412-787-6700

Preparer: S L LILLER

Cage: 1DA66

Telephone: 412-787-6700

Cage: 1DA66

CARBON

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) >10G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYE CONT: PHYSICAL NATURE OF
PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION. SKIN CONT: PROD IS NOT PRIMARY
IRRITANT. PRIMARY SKIN IRRITATION INDEX (RABBIT) IS 0. INHAL: PROD
IS PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC THRU INHA L. ACUTE INHAL LC50 (RAT) IS
>64.4 MG/L(NOMINAL CONCENTRATION) FOR ACTIVATED CARBON. INGEST:
PRODUCT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: IS NON-TOXIC THRU INGESTION. ACUTE
ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS >10G/KG. CHRONIC: EFTS OF LONG-TERM, LOW-LEVEL
EXPOSURES TO THIS PROD HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED. SAFE HANDLING OF
THIS MATL ON A LONG-TER M BASES SHOULD EMPHASIZE AVOIDANCE OF ALL
EFFECTS FROM REPETITIVE ACUTE EXPOSURE.
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 WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN CONT: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATE
R.

Extinguishing Media:FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE. USE NIOSH 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
OXYG FROM AIR CAUSING SEV HAZARD TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS &
ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES.
Other Precautions:BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AN AREA, SAMPLING AND WORK
PROCEDURES FOR LOW OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE
OXYGEN AVAILABILITY, OBSERVING ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGS.
EXERCISE CAUTION IN S TORAGE & HNDLG OF ALL CHEM SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR
IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION: RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL
VENTILATION: RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:2.3
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID, PELLET OR POWDER.

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 A 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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