HARCROS PIGMENTS INC -- CARBON BLACK, LB-1011
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CBBNY
MSDS NAME: CARBON BLACK, LB-1011
Responsible Party
Name: HARCROS PIGMENTS INC
Address: 11 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1
City: FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS IL 62208
Info Phone: 618-271-1700
Emergency Phone Number: 618-271-1700
Preparer's Name: R.E. RADER
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HARCROS PIGMENTS INC
Address: 1525 WOOD AVE
City: EASTON PA 18042
Phone: 215-250-7000
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1333-86-4
RTECS #: FF5800000
Name: CARBON BLACK
% Wt: >98
OSHA PEL: 3.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE:INHALATION EXPOSURES MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT OR
IRRITATION TO NASAL & RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. PROLONGED SKIN & EYE
CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN. WHILE CARBON BLACK CONTAINS
TRACE AMOUNTS OF ABSORBED POLYNUCLEAR AROMATIC COMPOUNDS (PNA'S), SOME OF
WHICH HAVE BEEN FOUND TO CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:CANCER IN CERTAIN STUDIES, NO
CARCINOGENIC EFT HAS BEEN FOUND IN ANIMAL STUDIES DUE TO EXPOS TO CARBON
BLACK. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF INCIDENCE OF CANCER, CVS & RESP DISEASE
IN WORKERS IN CARBON BLACK PRDCG INDUSTRY HAVE SHOWN NO SIGNIFICANT HLTH
EFTS DUE TO OCCUP EXPOS TO CARBON BLACK.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYES:FLUSH W/GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL
MD IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN:WASH DUST FROM SKIN W/MILD SOAP & WATER.
INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES
OF WATER TO INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: NORMAL CLEANUP PROCEDURES. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO
AVOID CAUSING DUST TO BECOME AIRBORNE. VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEMS ARE
RECOMMENDED.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR PART 261 OF THE RCRA. CERCLA OR DOT
REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT, DISCARDED CARBON BLACK WOULD NOT BE
CLASSIFIED A S A HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Handling And Storage Precautions: FOR TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCIES, CALL
CHEMTREC, 24 HOUR INFORMATION SERVICE, (800)424-9300.
Other Precautions: GOOD INDUS HYGIENE PRACTICE REQS THAT EMPLOYEE EXPOS BE
MAINTAINED BELOW REC TLV. THIS IS PREF ACHIEVED THRU PROVISION OF ADEQ VENT
WHERE NEC. WHERE DUST CANNOT BE CONTROLLED IN THIS WAY, PERSONAL NIO SH/MSHA
APPRVD RESP PROT SHOULD (SUPDAT)
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER FOG. IT MAY NOT BE APPARENT THAT CARBON BLACK IS
BURNING UNLESS MATERIAL IS STIRRED & SPARKS ARE EVIDENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: THIS MATL IS SLIGHT FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO
HEAT/FLAME. THIN LAYERS OF DUST WILL IGNITE AT ABOUT 500F. DUST CLOUDS CAN
IGNITE ON CONT W/INTENSELY HEATED (SUPDAT)
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE OF NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK OR PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED WHEN EXPOSURE LIMITS MAY BE EXCEEDED. THE
PERFORMANCE RATING OF RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE ADEQUATE FOR PARTICULAR DUST
EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO COLLECTOR OR CONTAINMENT RECOMMENDED
TO CONTROL DUST TO BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: LEATHER OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: MP:>6332F,>3500C. EXPLO HAZ:SURF,
PRESENTING FIRE, MORE THAN EXPLO HAZ. BURNING CARBON BLACK CAN PRDCE CARBON
MONOXIDE & SULFUR OXIDES. OTHER PREC:BE EMPLOYED.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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M.P/F.P Text: SUPP DATA
Vapor Pres: NIL
Spec Gravity: 1.79 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: BLACK POWDER; NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS CHLORATES, BROMATES & NITRATES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, SULFUR
OXIDES.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: CARBON BLACK, LB-1011
Assigned IND: Y
Company: HARCROS PIGMENTS INC
Street: 1525 WOOD AVE
City: EASTON PA
Zipcode: 18042
Health Emergency Phone: 618-271-1700
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 05/20/1996
Status Code: C
Label Date: 05/20/1996
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:INHALATION EXPOSURES MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT OR
IRRITATION TO NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. PROLONGED SKIN AND EYE CONTACT
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
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