BIORAMA INC (1685 ELMWOOD AVE; BUFFALO, NY) -- ACTIVATED CHARCOAL -- 6810-00-264-6575
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
MSDS Date:07/01/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6575
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BIORAMA INC (1685 ELMWOOD AVE; BUFFALO, NY)
Address:242 SUNDRIDGE DR (MAILING ADDRESS)
Box:1518
City:AMHERST
State:NY
ZIP:14228
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-691-5080
Emergency Phone Num:716-691-5080
CAGE:01VT8
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BIORAMA INC (1685 ELMWOOD AVE; BUFFALO, NY)
Address:242 SUNDRIDGE DR (MAILING ADDRESS)
Box:1518
City:AMHERST
State:NY
ZIP:14228
Country:US
Phone:716-691-5080
CAGE:01VT8

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

Ingred Name:ACTIVATED CARBON
CAS:7440-44-0
RTECS #:FF5250000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION. SKIN:
    THE PRODUCT IS KNOWN TO BE ABSORBED THROUGH HUMAN SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN.

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

First Aid:SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER.
    INGESTION-GIVE 1/2 GLASS OF WATER. INHALATION-MOVE TO FRESH AIR,
    GET MEDICAL HELP IN ALL SITUATIONS.

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

Extinguishing Media:ACTIVATED CARBONS ARE NOT HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND BURN
    SLOWLY; WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AIRBORNE DUST IS A WEAK EXPLOSION HAZARD.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DURING CLEANUP;
    SWEEP UP AND RECOVER OR MIX MATERIAL WITH MOIST ABSORBENT AND
    SHOVEL INTO WASTE CONTAINER; WASH SPILL AREA WITH DETERGENT AND
    WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:ACTIVATED CHARCOAL MAY BE STORED IN
    ANY NORMAL AREA BUT AWAY FROM DIRECT HEAT; OXYGEN DEFICIENCY MAY BE
    CREATED IN ENCLOSED SPACES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED USE MSHA-NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR
    DUST, MIST AND FUMES WITH TLV GREATER THAN 0.5 MG/M3.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:ANY GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:USE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN STANDARD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

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

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:250-600 G/L
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE IN WATER.
Appearance and Odor:BLACK GRANULA OR POWDER WITHOUT TASTE OR ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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