Product ID:220116 CARBON PURGING RODS
MSDS Date:12/13/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F056554
MSDS Number: CHNFH

Emergency Phone: 914-273-8600

Info Phone: 914-273-8600

Cage: 1W395

Telephone: 914-273-8600

Cage: 31976

GRAPHITE

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM RESP IC

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, FIBROSIS & PNEUMOCONIOSIS. EYES: MILD
IRRITANT. OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LUNG INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, COUGHING, DYSPENEA, BLACK SPUTUM
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING LUNG & CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASES.

First Aid:EYES: RINSE W/WATER. CONTINUE FLUSHING W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR
SEVERAL MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING,
CLEAR AIRWAY & START MOUTH-TO-MOUTH ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION/USE A
BAG-MASK RESPIRATOR. IF HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING, GIVE
SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, WATER FOG, WATER STREAM, DRY CHEMICAL
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST EXPLOSION HAZARD DURING GRINDING
OPERATIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP/SCOOP UP & REMOVE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:AVOID CREATING DUST. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN &
CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST, VAPOR, MIST/GAS.

Respiratory Protection:FILTER DUST, FUME, MIST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION, DUST COLLECTOR DURING MACHINING
OPERATIONS
Protective Gloves:ANY TYPE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:2.2
Solubility in Water:<0.1%
Appearance and Odor:BLACK, SOLID; ODORLESS RODS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS DURING OPERATION WHICH CREATE DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SMALL AMOUNTS MAY BE CONTAINERIZED & DISPOSED
OF IN TRASH.

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