hazardous components containing ing 2 and/or 3 carbon graphite
LECO CORP -- CARBON/GRAPHITE GRADES
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BTYRN
MSDS NAME: CARBON/GRAPHITE GRADES
Responsible Party
Name: LECO CORP
Address: 3000 LAKEVIEW AVE
City: ST JOSEPH MI 49085
Info Phone: 616-983-5531
Emergency Phone Number: 616-983-5531
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LECO CORPORATION
Address: 3000 LAKEVIEW AVE.
City: ST JOSEPH MI 49085-2396
Phone: 616-983-5531
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Ingredients
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Name: HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CONTAINING ING 2 AND/OR 3
% Wt: >99
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)
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Cas: 7440-44-0
RTECS #: FF5250100
Name: CARBON
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 7782-42-5
RTECS #: MD9659600
Name: GRAPHITE
OSHA PEL: 15 MPPCF RDUST
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST
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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: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: EYES: AT HIGH DUST LEVEL, MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
INHALATION: PROLONGED & REPEATED OVER-EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO BENIGN
PNEUMOCONIOSIS. INGESTION: NO EFFECT. SKIN: NO EFFECT.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY IMPAIRMENTS OR WITH SERUM ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY MAY BE AT
INCREASED RISK OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
First Aid: INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) (FP N). SKIN: FLUSH
W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD (FP N). EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES IF IRRITATION OCCURS.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: USE NORMAL HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: BURY IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: NONE.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: GRAPHITE & CARBON DUSTS ARE NORM NOT EXPLO,
BUT THEY MAY WEAKLY CONTRIBUTE IF THE EVENT IS INITIATED BY ANOTHER EXPLO
DUST/GAS. THESE DUSTS ARE ELEC (SUPDAT)
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSURE EXCEEDS
PEL LIMITS.
Ventilation: LOCAL VENTILATION RECOMMENDED IF DUST LEVEL EXCEEDS PEL LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: NONE REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: % VOLAT: < 0.01% BY WEIGHT. EXPLO HAZ:
CONDUCTIVE; DUST ACCUMULATIONS MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: NONE
M.P/F.P Text: NONE
Vapor Pres: NGELIGIBLE
Vapor Density: NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity: 1.9-2.2(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: GREY-BLACK SOLID; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: SUPDAT
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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/GRAPHITE GRADES
Company: LECO CORPORATION
Street: 3000 LAKEVIEW AVE.
City: ST JOSEPH MI
Zipcode: 49085-2396
Health Emergency Phone: 616-983-5531
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 02/11/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 02/11/1994
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: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: EYES: AT HIGH DUST LEVEL, MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
INHALATION: PROLONGED & REPEATED OVER-EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO BENIGN
PNEUMOCONIOSIS. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
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