| MSDS | : | GRAFOIL GHE | | CAS | : | 7440-02-0
7440-47-3
7439-98-7
7782-42-5
7439-89-6 | | NAME | : | ing 17:cont. avoid inhal of dusts & vaps. graphite dusts are elec
ing 18:of elec circuits. seal circuits & switches that may be
ing 19:uncured matl may cntn trace amts of solvs present in adhesive used
ing 20:incl acetone, ethyl alcohol, phenol & methyl ethyl ketone.
ing 21:matl, they should be removed from all further cont. future cont
ing 22:to recurrence of symptoms.
other prot equip:professional industrial hygienist.
nickel (sara iii)
chromium (sara iii)
molybdenum
stainless steel component may contain trace/residual amts of
ing 6:lead, manganese, niobaum, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur, tin,
supdat:concs of iron oxide over prlng periods of time may lead to benign
ing 8:may enhance devel of lung cancer in individuals who are expos to
ing 9:high concs of chromium dusts/fumes may cause sensit & derm.
ing 10:cause nosebleeds, ulceration & perforation of nasal septum
ing 11:may cause sensit, derm, asthma, pulm fibrosis & pulm edema.
ing 12:resulted in incr fetal deaths in lab animals. relevance of animal
first aid proc:persists. ingest:if lg amts are ingested, give 2 glasses
ing 14:anything by mouth to an unconscious person. seek medical
spill proc:allow matl to enter storm/sanit sewers, groundwater/soil. rels
other prec:resuspend particulate matter in atm. all chems should be hndld
graphite, natural; (natural graphite). %:41.7-94.7.
iron
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UCAR CARBON COMPANY INC -- GRAFOIL GHE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BSKGP
MSDS NAME: GRAFOIL GHE
Responsible Party
Name: UCAR CARBON COMPANY INC
Address: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
City: DANBURY CT 06817-0001
Info Phone: 800-822-4357
Emergency Phone Number: 800-822-4357
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: UCAR CARBON COMPANY INC
Address: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT 06817-0001
Phone: 800-822-4357
Name: UNION CARBIDE CORP
Address: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
City: DANBURY CT 06817-0001
Phone: 800-822-4357/732-563-5522 (MSDS)
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Ingredients
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Name: ING 17:CONT. AVOID INHAL OF DUSTS & VAPS. GRAPHITE DUSTS ARE ELEC
CONDUCTIVE. ACCUM OF DUST MAY CAUSE SHORTING
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Name: ING 18:OF ELEC CIRCUITS. SEAL CIRCUITS & SWITCHES THAT MAY BE
AFFECTED. DUST EXHST MAY SETTLE ON OUTSIDE EQUIP.
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Name: ING 19:UNCURED MATL MAY CNTN TRACE AMTS OF SOLVS PRESENT IN ADHESIVE USED
IN MFR OF GRAFOIL PRODS. THESE MAY
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Name: ING 20:INCL ACETONE, ETHYL ALCOHOL, PHENOL & METHYL ETHYL KETONE.
ONCE AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BECOME SENSITIZED TO
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Name: ING 21:MATL, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM ALL FURTHER CONT. FUTURE CONT
W/SENSIZING AGENT, HOWEVER MIN, WILL LEAD
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Name: ING 22:TO RECURRENCE OF SYMPTOMS.
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Name: OTHER PROT EQUIP:PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST.
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Cas: 7440-02-0
RTECS #: QR5950000
Name: NICKEL (SARA III)
% Wt: 0.6-6.4
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3
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Cas: 7440-47-3
RTECS #: GB4200000
Name: CHROMIUM (SARA III)
% Wt: 1-10.5
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Cas: 7439-98-7
RTECS #: QA4680000
Name: MOLYBDENUM
% Wt: 0.1-1.5
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
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Name: STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENT MAY CONTAIN TRACE/RESIDUAL AMTS OF
ONE/MORE:ALUMINUM, ARSENIC, CARBON, COBALT, COPPER,
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Name: ING 6:LEAD, MANGANESE, NIOBAUM, PHOSPHORUS, SILICON, SULFUR, TIN,
TITANIUM, VANADIUM & ZIRCONIUM.
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Name: SUPDAT:CONCS OF IRON OXIDE OVER PRLNG PERIODS OF TIME MAY LEAD TO BENIGN
LUNG DISORDER KNOWN AS SIDEROSIS & MAY
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Name: ING 8:MAY ENHANCE DEVEL OF LUNG CANCER IN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPOS TO
OTHER PULM CARCINS & TOXINS. EXPOS TO
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Name: ING 9:HIGH CONCS OF CHROMIUM DUSTS/FUMES MAY CAUSE SENSIT & DERM.
PRLNG EXPOS TO HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM CMPDS MAY
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Name: ING 10:CAUSE NOSEBLEEDS, ULCERATION & PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM
& CHRONIC RESP TRACT IRRIT. NICKEL DUSTS/FUMES
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Name: ING 11:MAY CAUSE SENSIT, DERM, ASTHMA, PULM FIBROSIS & PULM EDEMA.
INGEST OF LARGE QTYS OF NICKEL METAL HAS
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Name: ING 12:RESULTED IN INCR FETAL DEATHS IN LAB ANIMALS. RELEVANCE OF ANIMAL
STUDIES TO HUMAN HLTH IS NOT KNOWN.
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Name: FIRST AID PROC:PERSISTS. INGEST:IF LG AMTS ARE INGESTED, GIVE 2 GLASSES
OF WATER & INDUCE VOMIT. NEVER GIVE
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Name: ING 14:ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
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Name: SPILL PROC:ALLOW MATL TO ENTER STORM/SANIT SEWERS, GROUNDWATER/SOIL. RELS
MAY BE REPORTABLE TO LOC, STATE & FED AUTHS.
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Name: OTHER PREC:RESUSPEND PARTICULATE MATTER IN ATM. ALL CHEMS SHOULD BE HNDLD
TO PVNT EYE CONT & EXCESSIVE/RPTD SKIN
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Cas: 7782-42-5
RTECS #: MD9659600
Name: GRAPHITE, NATURAL; (NATURAL GRAPHITE). %:41.7-94.7.
% Wt: SEE ING
OSHA PEL: 2.5 MG/M3 RDUST
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST
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Cas: 7439-89-6
RTECS #: NO4565500
Name: IRON
% Wt: 3.6-40
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 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: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE:HIGH CONC OF GRAPHITE DUSTS MAY BE IRRIT TO EYES,
SKIN, MUC MEMBS & RESP TRACT. INHAL OF HIGH CONCS OF FRESHLY FORMED OXIDE
FUMES & DUSTS OF OTHER METALS WHOSE PARTICLE SIZE IS IN RESP RANGE, CA N
CAUSE FLU-LIKE ILLNESS TERMED METAL FUME FEVER. TYPICAL SYMPS LAST 12-48 HRS
& ARE CHARACT BY FEVER, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVALUATION OF CARCIN
RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL(SUPDAT)
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:CHILLS, MUSCLE ACHES, METALLIC
TASTE IN MOUTH & IRRIT OF MUC MEMBS & RESP TRACT. DUSTS, FUMES &
PARTICULATE MATTER MAY BE IRRIT TO SKIN. CHRONIC:INHAL OF HIGH CONCS OF
GRAPHITE DUSTS OVER PRL NG PERIODS OF TIME MAY CAUSE GRAPHITE PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
SYMPS CAN INCL COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH & DECR IN PULM (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
GRAPHITE DUSTS & METAL FUMES & DUSTS OVER PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME
MAY POSSIBLY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING LUNG CONDITIONS SUCH AS EMPHYSEMA.
First Aid: INHAL:REMOVE EXPOS PERS TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, OXYGEN MAY
BE ADMIN. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, ARTF RESP SHOULD BE STARTED IMMED. SEEK MED
ATTN. METAL FUME FEVER IS NORMALLY SELF LIMITING & SHOUL D BE TREATED
SYMPTOMATICALLY BY MD. EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. SEEK MED ATTN IF
IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS. SKIN:WASH THORO W/MILD SOAP & WATER. SEEK MED
ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELOPS/
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: PICK UP W/SUITABLE IMPLEMENT & RETURN TO ORIGINAL
CNTNR IF REUSABLE. IF NOT REUSABLE, MATL SHOULD BE PLACED IN DOT APPRVD
CNTNRS FOR DISP. WEAR APPROP PERSONAL PROT EQUIP DURING CLEAN UP. KEEP UNAUTH
PERS CLEAR OF SPILL/RELS AREA. DO NOT
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: MATERIAL SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSAL IN AN EPA APPROVED LANDFILL
IS RECOMMENDED.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN LABELED, CLSD CNTNRS AWAY FROM HEAT,
SPKS, OPEN FLAMES & OTHER SOURCES OF IGNIT. DO NOT STORE W/OR NEAR
INCOMPAT CHEMS.
Other Precautions: DO NOT LET CNTNRS OF MATL ACCUM IN WORKPLACE. PROMPTLY CLEAN
UP ANY SPILLS THAT MAY OCCUR. ANY DUSTS GENERATED DURING HNDLG/ PROCESSING
SHOULD BE CLEANED UP BY WET MOPPING/VACUUMING W/UNIT WHICH CNTNS HEPA
FILTER. DRY SWEEPING CAN
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: BULK MATERIAL IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE. DUSTS ARE COMBUSTIBLE -
USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N). MATERIAL IN OR NEAR FIRES SHOULD BE COOLED W/ WATER SPRAY
OR FOG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: SEE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IF EXPOSURE EXCEED LIMITS BY 10X, USE AT MIN,
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED 1/2 FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR EQUIPPED W/CARTRIDGES FOR
PARTICULATE MATTER W/EXPOSURE LIMIT OF NOT <0.05 MG/M3. IF EXPOSURE
EXCEEDS 10 TIME S LIMIT, CONSULT YOUR EQUIP SUPPLIER.
Ventilation: APPROVED LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO MAINTAIN
EXPOSURE BELOW LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: PROTECTIVE GLASSES W/SIDESHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment: WHERE NORMAL WORK CLOTHES MAY BECOME SOILED BY
DUSTS, OVERALLS ARE REC. RESP & VENT EQUIP SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH SOILED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health: HAZ DECOMP PROD:HAS NOT BEEN CHARACT. EXTREME
TEMP MAY PRDCE OXIDE FUMES OF INGS 2-5. THESE WOULD BE EXPECTED ONLY DURING
EMER CNDTNS. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:RPT ON CARCINS, 1991:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
HUMAN:L UNGS, NASAL CAVITIES. CHROMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 49,
1990:GRP 1. EFTS OF OVEREXP:FUNC. INHAL OF HIGH
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: N1
M.P/F.P Text: 2750F,1510C
Spec Gravity: 0.7-5.1
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor: BLACK SOLID SHAPES; SLIGHT HYDROCARBON ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: NONVOL
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE THAT ARE KNOWN.
Materials To Avoid: AVOID CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL DECOMP/COMBUST MAY PRDCE DENSE SMOKE,
OXIDES OF CARBON & LOW MOLECULAR WT ORG CMPDS WHOSE COMPOSITION (SUPDAT)
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: GRAFOIL GHE
Assigned IND: Y
Company: UCAR CARBON COMPANY INC
Street: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT
Zipcode: 06817-0001
Health Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 01/05/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 01/05/1994
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: DUSTS ARE COMBUSTIBLE. ACUTE:DUSTS MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN,
MUCOUS MEMBRANE & RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, NOSEBLEED, SENSITIZATION,
DERMATITIS, ASTHMA. FUMES MAY CAUSE FEVER, CHILLS, ACHES, METALLIC TASTE, RE
SPIRATORY IRRITATION, SIDEROSIS, PULMONARY FIBROSIS, PULMONARY EDEMA, EYE
IRRITATION. CHRONIC:CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS NICKEL & CHROMIUM WHICH ARE
LISTED AS HUMAN CARCINOGENS (FP N). DUST OR FUMES MAY CAUSE COUGHING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DECREASED PULMONARY FUNCTION.
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