CALGON COMMERCIAL DIV -- ACTIVATED CARBON  -- 8415-01-327-5353
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:11/01/1991
FSC:8415
NIIN:01-327-5353
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CALGON COMMERCIAL DIV
Box:1346
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15230-1346
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:412-787-6700
Preparer's Name:D.E. KUBELDIS
CAGE:86368
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CALGON COMMERCIAL DIV
Box:1346
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15230-1346
Country:US
CAGE:86368

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC
CAS:7440-44-0
RTECS #:FF5250100
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9394

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORAL LD50 (RAT) >10 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION- THE ACUTE INHALATION LC50
    (RAT) IS >64.4 MG/L (NOMINAL CONCENTRATION) FOR ACTIVATED CARBON.
    SKIN- THE PRODUCT IS NOT A PRIMARY SKIN IRRITANT. EYES- THE
    PHYSICAL NATURE OF THE PRODUCT MAY P RODUCE EYE IRRITATION. 
    CHRONIC: THE EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM, LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURES TO THIS
    PRODUCT HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES- FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. 
    SKIN- WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
    OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE, ETC. MAY RESULT IN
    FIRE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON AND DISCARD IN REFUSE
    CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES OXYGEN
    FROM AIR CAUSING A SEVERE HAZARD TO WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS
    AND ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. EXERCISE CAUTION IN
    THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ALL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH-APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR
    IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS
    MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.3 G/CC
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

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 FIRE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

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

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