CALGON CORP -- CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED  -- 6810-00-264-6575
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED
MSDS Date:03/17/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6575
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CALGON CORP
Box:1346
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15230-1346
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-787-6700
Emergency Phone Num:412-787-6700
Preparer's Name:DOD-HMIS (DGSC-SSH)
CAGE:86035
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CALGON CORP
Address:RT 60 AND CAMPBELLS RUN RD
Box:1346
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15230-1346
Country:US
Phone:412-494-8000
CAGE:86035

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

Ingred Name:GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC
CAS:7440-44-0
RTECS #:FF5250100
Fraction by Wt: 100% %
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 GREATER THAN 10G/KG (RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE PRODUCT IS NON-TOXIC THROUGH
    INGESTION. IT IS NOT A PRIMARY SKIN IRRITANT. MAY PRODUCE EYE
    IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS NO MATERIALS CURRENTLY
    CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, WASH WITH SOAP AND
    WATER. NOTHING SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER FOR INGESTION OR
    INHALATION.

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:IF INVOVLED IN FIRE, FLOOD WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
    OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, PERMANGANATE, MAY RESULT IN FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP UNUSED CARBON AND DISCARD IN REFUSE
    CONTAINER OR REPACKAGE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	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:BEFORE ENTERING A CONFINED AREA, SAMPLING AND WORK
    PROCEDURES FOR LOW OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE AMPLE
    OXYGEN AVAILABILITY. EXERCISE CAUTION IN THE STORAGE AND HANDLING
    OF ALL CHEMICAL SU BSTANCES.

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

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE FILTER RESPIRATOR
    IS RECOMMENDED IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AS WELL AS MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION
    IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM, LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURES TO THIS PRODUCT HAVE NOT
    BEEN DETERMINED. SAFE HANDLING OF THIS MATERIAL ON A LONG-TERM
    BASIS SHOULD EMPHASIZE THE AVOIDANCE OF ALL EFFECTS FROM REPETITIV
    E ACUTE EXPOSURES. MSDS WRITTEN FROM INFORMATION GLEANED FROM OTHER
    MSDS'S FOR OTHER ACTIVATED CHARCOAL GRADES.

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

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:POWDER
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NONE
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK PARTICULATE SOLID, NO ODOR SPECIFIED
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 %

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE, LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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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