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General Information

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Item Name: CHARCOAL,ACTIVATED,TECHNICAL
Company's Name: CHEMICAL COMMODITIES(DIST),ICI AMERICAS INC (MFR)
Company's Emerg Ph #: 302-575-3000
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN85
MSDS Serial Number: BDXQQ
Specification Number: MIL-C-506
Hazard Characteristic Code: N1

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: FL7242500
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/CUM(DUST)

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: BLACK POWDER
Boiling Point: N/A
Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/A
Solubility In Water: N/A
Autoignition Temperature: 752F.

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: N/A
Extinguishing Media: WATER FOG,FOAM,CO*2,DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Proc: N/A
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: AIRBORNE DUST.WEAK EXPLOSION HAZARD.MIN. EXPLOSION CONC:2OT/CUFT BY FLAME FROM BURNING GUN COTTON

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZING MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomp Products: N/A
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

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Health Hazard Data

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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: REDUCED VISIBILITY,UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN EYES,EARS, & NASAL PASSAGE.DUST IRRITANT TO EYES,NOSE,THRO

Emergency/First Aid Proc: MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR.IF IN EYES,HOLD EYELIDS OPEN & FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP OR VACUUM MATERIAL INTO AN APPROVED STORAGE CONTAINER.SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES.STAY UPWIND.USE WATER SPRAY TO KNOCK DOWN DUST.ISOLATE & REMOVE DISCHARGED MATERIAL.
Waste Disposal Method: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.PRACTICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Precautions-Handling/Storing: DO NOT STORE WITH OXDIZING MATERIALS
Other Precautions: AN OXYGEN DEFICIENCY CONDITION MAY EXIST WHEN ACTIVATED CARBON IS EXPOSED TO MOIST CONDITIONS IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE.SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS REQD OR VENT.TO MAINTAIN O*2 @ 20 % VOL.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: CAUTION,DO NOT USE RESPIRATORS BEYOND THEIR CAP; MESA-NIOSH APPROVED
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST & MECHANICAL WHEN TLV IS EXCEEDED
Protective Gloves: N/A
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: ITEM MINIMUM IGNITION TEMPERATURE IS 752F

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 81110
DOT PSN Code: CUR
DOT Symbol: I
DOT Proper Shipping Name: CARBON, ACTIVATED
DOT Class: 4.2
DOT ID Number: UN1362
DOT Pack Group: III
DOT Label: SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE
IMO PSN Code: DVZ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED
IMO Regulations Page Number: SEE 4224
IMO UN Number: 1362
IMO UN Class: 4.2 >
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: FGN
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

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Disposal Data

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Disposal Data Review Date: 88085
Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01
Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001
Landfill Ban Item: YES
Disposal Supplemental Data: ITEM MINIMUM IGNITION TEMPERATURE IS 752F
ITEM NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE BY THE FEDERAL EPA.

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Label Data

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