FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- CARBON, DECOLORIZING  -- 6810-00F032010
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CARBON, DECOLORIZING
MSDS Date:04/20/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F032010
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LN
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Preparer's Name:GASTON L PILLORI
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:CARBON, GRAPHITE
CAS:7440-44-0
RTECS #:FF5250100
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:10 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/CUM

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF THE NOSE &
    RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN & EYES: IRRITATION. CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO
    DUSTY ENVIRONMENT MAY LEAD TO PNEUMONOCONIOSIS & FIBROFOCAL
    TUBERCULOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: CONJUNCTIVAL INFLAMATION & CORNEAL
    HYPOPLASIA.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING STOPPED, GIVE
    CPR. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: WASH W/WATER FOR 20 MINS.
    INGESTION: GIVE 2-4 GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. HEAD MUST
    BE LOWER T HAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
    IN ALL CASES.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, SAND, WATER SPRAY, FOAM, FOG, ALCOHOL
    FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL CONTAINERS W/WATER FROM SIDE. IF MASSIVE
    FIRE, USE REMOTE DEVICES OR WITHDRAW & LET BURN. DON'T BREATH
    FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE GRAPHITE, SODA ASH, SODIUM CHLORIDE
    POWDER, OR SUTABLE DRY POWDER. EXPLOSION HAZARD. DUST CLOUDS CAN
    IGNITE ON CONTACT W/INTENSELY HEATED SURFACE OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: CLEAN W/SHOVEL & PLACE IN DRY
    COVERED CONTAINER.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR DUST & MIST, SUPPLIED AIR OR SCBA WITH FUME
    FILTER IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE W/FULL FACEPIECE MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, GENERAL DILUTION
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SPLASH & DUST PROOF FACESHIELD/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH IN AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 1652F.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:7592F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:6656F
Spec Gravity:1.8-2.1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE BLACK POWDER, ODORLESS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, FATTY OILS, SODIUM SULFIDE, NITRIC ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO HEAT OR FLAME.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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