LIBERTY CHEMICAL CO -- ACTIVATED CARBON  -- 6810-00-264-6575
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ACTIVATED CARBON
MSDS Date:11/04/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6575
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:LIBERTY CHEMICAL CO
Address:317 ST PAULS AVE
City:JERSEY CITY
State:NJ
ZIP:07306-5021
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS
Preparer's Name:DGSC-SSH
CAGE:2U208
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:LIBERTY CHEMICAL CO
Address:317 ST PAULS AVE
Box:City:JERSEY CITY
State:NJ
ZIP:07306-5021
Country:US
Phone:COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS
CAGE:2U208

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

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

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 5 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NUCHAR ACTIVATED CARBON IS CONSIDERED
    TO BE A MILD EYE IRRITANT, AND EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE DUST MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: PROMPTLY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF RUNNING WATER FOR 15
    MINUTES OR MORE, INCLUDING WATER UNDER EYELIDS. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
    IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: WASH EFFECTED AREA WELL WITH SOAP &
    WATE R. GET MEDICAL HELP IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION: REMOVE
    TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL HELP IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.

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

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:420C
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, FOAM, OR CARBON DIOXIDE TO
    EXTINGUISH A FIRE. REMOVE ALL CARBON FROM BUILDING.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR
    AND USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACEPIECE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION WILL GENERATE
    CARBON MONOXIDE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL FOR LARGE SPILLS.
    AVOID DUSTY CONDITIONS. SCOOP SOILD FOR RECOVERY OR DISPOSAL. THOSE
    INVOLVED IN CLEAN-UP NEED PROTECTION AGAINST SKIN CONTACT AND
    INHALATION OF DUST OR MIST.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER IN A
    CLEAN, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM STRONG ACIDS OR
    OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:NEVER ENTER A CONFINED SPACE CONTAINING WET,
    ACTIVATED CARBON SINCE WET CARBONS WILL ABSORB OXYGEN AND
    ASPHYXIATION MAY RESULT.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
    RESPIRATOR WITH FULL FACEPIECE AND ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGES IN
    COMBINATION WITH A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION FOR NUISANCE DUST &
    TO PREVENT IRRIATING DUST OR MIST IN THE WORKPLACE.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE AN EYE WASH STATION NEAR AREA OF
    USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW GOOD HANDLING & HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES,
    AVOID SPILLS, ACCUMULATION OF DUST, & GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN AND INHALATION OF DUST.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:8271F,4577C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK SOLID; GRANULAR OR POWDER; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS AND STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS IS A STABLE MATERIAL IN CLOSED
    CONTAINERS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR LANDFILL. FOLLOOW FEDERAL, STATE
    AND LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

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