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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CAMERON/GREAT LAKES INC. 2335 NW 29TH AVE. PORTLAND OR 97210 PHONE: (503) 225-0137
MANUFACTURER: CAMERON/GREAT LAKES, INC. 2335 NW 29TH AVE. PORTLAND, OR 97210 EMERGENCIES: (503) 225-0501 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: CGL SERIES: CCS, CCR, CP, CPR, CG, CGR, WP, MR, CGAW, PACARB HMIS RATING: H 1 F 1 R 1 PP E
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS: NONE INGREDIENTS: CHEMICAL NAME (CAS#) % PEL (OSHA) TLV (ACGIH) OTHER CARBON* (7440-44-0) 100 N/A N/A N/A *ACGIH (TWA) FOR RESPIRABLE DUST IS 2.5 MG/M3
PHYSICAL DATA: SPECIFIC GRAVITY, (H2O = 1): 1.8 - 2.1 SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NONE PERCENT VOLATILE: 0 pH: 5.0 - 10.0 APPEARANCE AND ODOR: BLACK GRANULAR, POWDER, OR EXTRUDED PELLET, NO ODOR.
FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA: FLASH POINT: NON - FLAMMABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: IN CASE OF FIRE USE FOAM, CO2 OR DRY CHEMICAL. SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN RESPONDING TO ANY CHEMICAL FIRE. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS ESSENTIAL. UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE RAPID COMBUSTION.
HEALTH HAZARD DATA: ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: INGESTION: CARBON IS NON-TOXIC THROUGH INGESTION. INHALATION: THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF CARBON MAY IRRITATE THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. SKIN: CARBON IS NON-TOXIC THROUGH SKIN ABSORPTION. EYE IRRITATION: THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF CARBON MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES: IN CASE OF INHALATION REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT FLUSH WITH LUKEWARM WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
REACTIVITY DATA: INCOMPATIBILITY: STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OZONE OR LIQUID OXYGEN. STABLE: YES HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR.
SPILL & LEAK PROCEDURES: STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT IF A SPILL: SWEEP UP AND DISCARD IN PROTECTED REFUSE CONTAINER. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: STANDARD PRECAUTION AGAINST DUST; RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK. VENTILATION/LOCAL EXHAUST: ESSENTIAL IN CONFINED AREAS. PROTECTIVE GLOVES: NOT REQUIRED. EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. NO PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED FOR DISPOSAL OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS. AVOID EXCESSIVE CONTACT WITH MOISTURE. OTHER PRECAUTIONS: WET ACTIVATED CARBON DEPLETES OXYGEN FROM THE AIR CREATING A SEVERE HAZARD TO WORKERS IN ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES. SAMPLING AND WORK PROCEDURES FOR LOW OXYGEN LEVELS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHENEVER WORKERS ENTERING CARBON VESSELS, ENCLOSED OR CONFINED SPACES. DATE: 1/01/2000 |