Product ID:CRX
MSDS Date:06/01/1996
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKLKN

Emergency Phone: 703-527-3887

Info Phone: 508-663-3455

Preparer: JAMES E. COWIE

Cage: 80798

Telephone: 508-663-3455

Cage: 80798

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) >8,000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT TO
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY OCCUR DUE TO INHALATION OF HIGH DUST
LEVELS WELL ABOVE THE 8 HOUR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT. SKIN:
POWDER MAY CAUSE DRYING OF THE SKIN WITH REPEATED OR PROLONGED
CONTACT. INGESTION: NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED. EYES: NOT
IDENTIFIED AS AN IRRITANT. HIGH DUST CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE
MECHANICAL IRRITATION. CARBON BLACK HAS BEEN EVALUA TED BY IARC AS
POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS (GROUPS 2B). REFER TO SECTION 11,
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARBON BLACK: IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 65,
PG 149, 1996: GROUP 2B.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE EXPECTED. LIKE ANY NUISANCE
DUST, MAY AGGRAVATE CERTAIN PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS, SUCH AS BRONCHITIS OR ASTHMA.

First Aid:INHALATION: IN CASE OF DISCOMFORT, REMOVE EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL
TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: NOT HAZARDOUS. WASH EXPOSED SKIN FOR HYGIENIC
PURPOSES. MOST IRRITATION ATTRIBUTED TO CARBON BLACK IS DUE TO SOAP
AND S CRUBBING DURING WASH-UP. USE A MILD SOAP AND SOFT WASH CLOTH
OR TOWEL TO APPLY SOAP REPEATEDLY TO THE SKIN. INGESTION: NOT
HAZARDOUS. SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT IS RECOMMENDED. EYES: TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY FOR IRRITATION. FLUSH LIGHTLY WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES TO REMOVE THE DUST.

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:>500.C, 932.F
Autoignition Temp:>315.C, 599.F
Lower Limits:122 G/M3
Upper Limits:NOT APPLIC
Extinguishing Media:NORMAL FOG NOZZLE WATER APPLICATION AND/OR
EXCLUSION OF AIR.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE HAZS:MAY NOT BE OBVIOUS THAT PROD IS
BURNING UNLESS STIRRED & SPKS APPARENT. MATL THAT HAS BEEN ON FIRE
SHOULD BE WATCHED CLOSELY FOR 48 HRS TO INSURE NO SMOLDERING MATL
PRESENT. DUST & PWDR MAY CAUSE ELEC SHORTS. DUST MAY BE FINE
ENOUGH TO PENETRATE ELEC BOXES UNLESS TIGHTLY SEALED. DUST EXPLO
POTNTL:(OTHER INFO)

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION FOR THE DUST LEVELS ANTICIPATED. SEE EXPOSURE CONTROLS &
PERSONAL PROTECTION. IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE DUST, SPILLS SHOULD BE
REMOVED BY VACUUMING OR BY LIGHTLY SPRAYING WITH WATER AND
SWEEPING MIXTURE INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER. DO NOT DRY SWEEP.
CARBON BLACK IS NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PVNT EXPOS TO HIGH TEMP & FLAMES. PVNT
EXPOS TO STRONG OXIDIZERS. STORE IN CLEAN, DRY AREA. KEEP CNTNR
TIGHTLY SEALED TO PVNT MOISTURE/VAP ABSORPTION. SOME CARBON BLACK
GRADES MAY HAVE TRACE AMTS OF C O ON PARTICLE SURF. BEFORE ENTERING
CLSD VESSELS & CONFINED SPACES CONTAINING THIS MATL, (SUPDAT)
Other Precautions:PHYSICAL HAZS: COMBUST BLACK PWDR-FIRE MAY NOT BE
VISIBLE IN PWDR; RELEASES CO WHEN BURNING; NOT EASILY EXTINGUISHED
WHEN BURNING; WATER MAY SPREAD FIRE BY FLOATING DUST. SOME CARBON
BLACK GRADES ARE ELEC CONDUCTIVE & DUST IS FINE ENOUGH TO
PENETRATE ELEC BOXES UNLESS TIGHTLY SEALED. DUST & PWDR MAY CAUSE
ELEC SHORTS.

Respiratory Protection:(MIN PROT REQD BASED ON NIOSH RECOMS FOR CARBON
BLACK): 0-3.5 MG/M3: NOT REQD. NIOSH APPRVD DUST/MIST AIR PURIFYING
RESP USE IS ADEQ. 3.5=17.5 MG/M3: NIOSH APPRVD DUST/MIST AIR
PURIFYING RESP. 3.5-87. 5 MG/M3: NIOSH APPRVD FULL FACE DUST/MIST
AIR PURIFYING RESP OR POWERED AIR PURIFYING DUST/MIST RESP. FOR
UNKNOWN/EXPOS NOT LISTED ABOVE, (ECOLOGICAL INFO)
Ventilation:USE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IN VOLUME AND PATTERN TO
MAINTAIN DUST EXPOSURES BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES . BARRIER CREAM APPLICATN PRIOR TO
SKIN EXPOS.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
CONFINE WORK CLOTHING TO THE WORKPLACE & WASH DAILY. WASH EXPOSED
SKIN BEFORE EATING, DRINKING & SMOKING. WASH CLOTHING DAILY.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CREATING DUST. CLEAN UP ALL SPILLS
PROMPTLY. AVOID SKIN CONTACT, SINCE MATERIAL IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE
FORM SKIN AND IS COSMETICALLY UNATTRACTIVE. WASH EXPOSED SKIN
DAILY. WASH WORK CLOTHES DAILY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL DATA: ODOR THRESHOLD: N/A. PH: NEUT; OXIDIZED GRADES HAVE PH
OF 2-4. % VOLAT BY VOL: <2.5% WHEN HEATED TO 950C. OXIDIZED GRADES
RANGE FROM 2-11%. WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION: N/A. POUR POINT: N/A.
HNDLG/STOR PRECS: TEST FOR POSS ELEVATED LEVELS OF CO & CO*2 OR
LACK OF OXYGEN.

Spec Gravity:1.7-1.9 (H*2O=1)
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID BLACK POWDER; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 315C, EXCESSIVE HEAT OR FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) AND
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO*2) WHEN BURNING.

Waste Disposal Methods:CARBON BLACK IS NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE
IN A LANDFILL OR BY INCINERATION I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. LEGAL CLASSIFICATION: AS SOLD, NOT DEFINED AS
HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER US RCRA (RESOURCE CONSERVATION & RECOVERY
ACT) REGS. CONTAINER DISPOSAL: RETURN REUSABLE CONTAINERS TO MANUF
ACTURER; INCINERATE OR RECYCLE BAGS.

Toxicological Information:SYNERGISTIC MATL:NONE EXPECTED. ACUTE EFTS:
INHAL:NONE EXPECTED. BASED ON EXPERIENCE, TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT/MECH
IRRIT TO UPPER RESP TRACT MAY OCCUR DUE TO INHAL OF DUST CONCS WELL
ABOVE 8 HR TLV. ING EST:NO ADVERSE EFTS EXPECTED. EYE:NOT
IDENTIFIED AS SIGNIFICANT IRRITANT IN RAT STUDIES. HIGH DUST CONCS
MAY CAUSE MECH IRRIT. SKIN:NOT IDENTIFIED AS SIGNIFICANT IRRITANT
IN RAT STUDIES. NO ADVERSE EF TS EXPECTED. CHRONIC EFTS:
INHAL:HUMAN STUDIES: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF WORKERS IN CARBON
BLACK PRODUCING INDUSTIRES OF NORTH AMERICA & WESTERN EUROPE SHOW
NO EVID OF CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT, ADVERS E HLTH EFTS (ECOLOGICAL
INFO)

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NOT MOBILE IN SOIL. NOT SOL IN WATER. NOT EXPECTED TO
BIODEGRADE. NOT EXPECTED TO BIOACCUMULATE IN BIOLOGICAL ORGANISMS.
NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOX TO AQ/TERRESTRIAL PLANTS/ANIMALS. OTHER
INFO: TEMP LAY ER: >320C. COMBUST HAZS: CO & CO*2. SENSITIVITY TO
IMPACT: N/A. STATIC CHARGE EFTS: SOME GRADES OF CARBON BLACK ARE
ELEC NON-CONDUCTIVE ENOUGH TO ALLOW BUILD UP OF STATIC CHARGE
DURING HNDLG. RESP P ROT: APPROP NIOSH APPRVD SUPPLIED AIR OR
SCBA SHOULD BE USED. REFER TO NIOSH GUIDELINES. TOX INFO: DUE TO
OCCUP EXPOS TO CARBON BLACK. EARLY STUDIES IN FORMER USSR & EASTERN
EUROPE RPT RESP DISEASES A MONG WORKERS EXPOS TO (TRANSPORT INFO)

Transport Information:UN NUMBER: NOT CLASSIFIED. UN PROPER SHIPPING
NAME: NOT CLASSIFIED. UN CLASS: NOT CLASSIFIED. UN PACKING GROUP:
NOT CLASSIFIED. IMDG PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT SUBJECT TO CODE
PROVISIONS. US RAIL REGS: NON-HAZ MATL. ECOLOGICAL INFO: CARBON
BLACK, INCL: BRONCH, PNEUMOCONIOSIS, EMPHYSEMA & RHINITIS. STUDIES
ARE OF QUESTIONABLE VALIDITY DUE TO INADEQ STUDY DESIGN &
METHODOLOGY, LACK OF APPROP CTLS FO R CIGARETTE SMKNG & OTHER
CONFOUNDING FACTORS. MOREOVER, REVIEW OF THESE STUDIES INDICATES
WORK ENVIRONMENT CONCS OF CARBON BLACK WERE CONSIDERABLY GREATER
THAN CURRENT OCCUP EXPOS STDS. FOR MORE TOX INFO, CNTCT NEHC .

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302: DOES NOT CNTN ANY CONSTITUENTS
IDENTIFIED AS EXTREMELY HAZ. SECTION 311/312: CARBON BLACK IS
SUBJECT TO EPA'S "HAZ CHEM REPORTING & COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW."
TIER 1 &/OR TIER II FORMS NEE D TO BE SUBMITTED IF CARBON BLACK
PRESENT AT FACILITY IN QTYS >10,000 LBS AT ANY ONE TIME. SECTION
313: CARBON BLACK DOES NOT CNTN ANY SUBSTANCE IDENTIFIED UNDER
SECTION 313 AS TOX CHEMS IN EXCESS OF DE MIMIMIS CONCS NEC TO BE
SUBJECT TO THIS RULE. FED REG INFO: CONEG LIMS FOR SUM OF LEVELS OF
LEAD, CADMIUM, MERCURY & HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM OF <100 PARTS PER
MILLION BY WT. CARBON BLACK IS NOT MADE WI TH NOR CNTN ANY CLASS
(STATE REG INFO)
Federal Regulatory Information:US FDA REGS: CARBON BLACK IS PERMITTED
FOR INDIRECT CNTCT W/FOOD & DRUGS WHEN USED AS FILLER IN RUB
ARTICLES INTENDED FOR REPEAT USE UNDER 21 CFR 177.2600.
LIMITATIONS: -TOTAL CARBON BLACK (CHANNEL PR OCESS & FURNACE
PROCESS) IN RUB MAY NOT EXCEED 50% BY WT OF RUB PROD. CABOT CARBON
BLACKS ARE FURNACE PROCESS BLACKS. -FURNACE PROCESS BLACK CONTENT
MAY NOT EXCEED 10% BY WT OF RUB PROD INTENDED FOR U SE IN CNTCT
W/MILK OR EDIBLE OILS. INFO ON CABOT CARBON BLACKS HAS BEEN GIVEN
TO NATL SANITATION FOU NDATION (NSF) & MAY BE USED TO OBTAIN
APPROVAL FOR FORMULATIONS USING CARBON BLACK. PRODS REFERENCED IN
SECTION 1 MEET (SARA REG INFO)
State Regulatory Information:CA: CARBON BLACK IS NOT LISTED AS HAZ
UNDER CA PROP 65. LA: RIGHT TO KNOW LEGISLATION INVENTORY REPORTING
THRU COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW WHEN QTY OF CARBON BLACK EXCEEDS 500
LB ON ANY GIVEN DAY. SPILLS/ RELS BEYOND SITE OF FACILITY OF >5,000
LBS ARE REQD TO BE IMMED REPORTED TO STATE EMER RESPONSE COMMISSION
VIA OFFICE OF STATE POLICE, TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SFTY
SECTION, HAZ MATL HOTLINE, 50 4-925-6596 (COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED 24
HRS/DAY). NJ: CARBON BLACK, CAS #1333-86-4. SARA REG INFO: 1 OR
CLASS 2 OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AS DEFINED UNDER 1990 AMENDMENTS
TO CLEAN AIR ACT. CNTCT NEHC FOR MORE REGULATORY INFO .