Product ID:CAL-CHAR,V-CAC,GMS-70,GMS-70M,V-CACW
MSDS Date:07/01/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-359-4920
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJLHH

Emergency Phone: 562-436-1962

Info Phone: 562-436-1962

Cage: 2Z246

Telephone: 562-531-7070

Cage: 0AWT8

CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (TOTAL)

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CVS
(NIOSH). EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: TEMPORARY DRYNESS TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANE CAUSING COUGHING AND MINOR NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE (HMIS).

First Aid:WASH MOUTH WITH WATER - NO OTHER TREATMENT REQUIRED. USE
PROTECTIVE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT TO AVOID INHALING CARBON DUST.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:=600.C, 1112.F
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA FOR CLASS A FIRES: FOAM, MULTIPURPOSE DRY
CHEMICAL AND WATER TYPE EXTINGUISHERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PREVENT BUILD UP OF STATIC ELECTRIC
CHARGE ESPECIALLY WHEN EXPLOSIVE DUST OR VAPOR MIXTURES MAY EXIST
IN CONFINED AREAS. ALSO PROVIDE FOR PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
FOLLOWING THE PRINCIPLES SET FORTH IN THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION EXPLOSION PREVENTING GUIDE NFPS68-1854.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLS CAN CREATE NUISANCE DUST AND
HOUSEKEEPING PROBLEMS. VACUUMING IS BEST CLEAN UP PROCEDURE

Handling and Storage Precautions:PACKAGED ACTIVATED CARBON IS NOT
RESISTANT TO WEATHER OR OUTSIDE STORAGE AND REQUIRES INDOOR TYPE I
AND TYPE II STORAGE FACILITIES.
Other Precautions:CHECK OXYGEN CONTENT OF ATMOSPHERE OF ANY VESSEL
CONTAINING ACTIVATED CARBON BEFORE ALLOWING ENTRY OF PERSONNEL.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY CLASSIFICATION TABLE G-2 PART
1910-93 (OSHA) RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, VACUUM TO CONTROL DUST.
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED
Eye Protection:FOR AIRBORNE DUST
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORK DURING
HANDLING TO PROTECT AGAINST AIRBORNE DUST.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:=2315.6C, 4200.F
Spec Gravity:1.8 TO 2.1 (H20=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, BLACK GRANULAR SOLID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:ACTIVATED CARBON IS CHEMICALLY INERT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR

Waste Disposal Methods:WET OR DRY ACTIVATED CARBON IS BEST DISPOSED BY
LAND-FILL.

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