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I.
HEALTH HAZARDS DATA
| Route of entry: |
INHALATION:
Yes |
| Effects of exposure: |
INGESTION/SKIN/ACUTE/CHRONIC:
N/A
INHALATION: Dust may be inhaled. |
| Explanation of Carcinogenicity |
CARCINOGENICITY:
N/A |
| Signs and Symptoms
of Overexposure: |
SLIGHT IRRITATION
OF EYES AND NOSE MAY RESULT FROM CONTACT WITH FINES |
| Medical Condition Aggravated
by Exposure: |
N/A |
| First Aid: |
INHALATION:
N/A
INGESTION: N/A
EYE: Flush with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes. |
II.
HANDLING AND DISPOSAL
| Spill
Release Procedures: |
CLEANING
PROCEDURE: Sweep up unused carbon and
discard in refuse container or repackage
for further use. |
| Waste Disposal
Methods: |
NONE
SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER |
| Handling and Storage Precautions: |
AVOID GENERATION
OF DUST AND FINES DURING HANDLING. |
III.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD INFORMATION
| Autoignition
Temperature: |
350
oC, 662 oF |
| Extinguishing
Media: |
FLOOD
WITH PLENTY OF WATER OR INERT GAS, SUCH AS N2 OR CO2. |
| Fire Fighting
Procedure: |
NONE |
IV.
CONTROL MEASURES
| Respiratory
Protection: |
NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATORY FILTER |
| Ventilation: |
LOCAL
AND MECHANICAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED |
| Protective Gloves: |
RUBBER GLOVES |
| Eye Protection: |
SAFETY GLASSES |
| Other Protective Equipment: |
NOT REQUIRED |
V. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES
| Appearance
and Odor: |
BLACK
GRANULAR OR POWDER ODORLESS |
| Specific Gravity: |
1.9
to 2.2 |
VI. REACTIVITY DATA
| Stability
Indicator: |
YES |
| Stability Condition
To Avoid: |
STABLE.
CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH
AS LIQUID OXYGEN, CHLORINE, PERMANGANATE
AND KETONE MAY CAUSE A BAD FIRE. |
| Materials to Avoid: |
AVOID CONTACT WITH
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
KETONE IN AIR
OR LIQUID. |
| Hazardous Decomposition
Products : |
CARBON MONOXIDE MAY
BE GENERATED IN EVENT
OF FIRE. |
| Hazardous Polymerization
Indicator: |
NO. |
| Conditions to
Avoid Polymerization: |
WILL NOT OCCUR |
VII. OTHER INFORMATION
| Other
Information: |
CAUTION:
WET ACTIVATED CARBON REMOVES
OXYGEN FROM AIR CAUSING A SEVERE HAZARD TO
WORKERS INSIDE CARBON VESSELS & ENCLOSED
OR CONFINED SPACES. BEFORE ENTERING SUCH AN
AREA, SAMPLING & WORK PROCEDURES FOR LOW
OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE
AMPLE OXYGEN AVAILABILITY. |
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