SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO -- NATURAL GRAPHITE, LS-10, L-300, L-600, LT-30,
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 00-623-6806
MSDS Num: BWCDH
MSDS NAME: NATURAL GRAPHITE, LS-10, L-300, L-600, LT-30, DG-11
Responsible Party
Name: SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO
Address: 120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ
City: CHICAGO IL 60606-3913
Info Phone: 312-559-2999
Emergency Phone Number: 502-885-7186
Preparer's Name: GEORGE RUSSELL
Proprietary Ind: Y
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO.
Address: 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA
City: CHICAGO IL 60606-3913
Phone: 312-559-2999/502-885-7186
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Item Description Information
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Item Name: GRAPHITE,DRY
Specification Number: UNKNOWN
Unit of Issue: EA
UI Container Qty: 1
Type of Container: UNKNOWN
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Ingredients
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Name: *** PROPRIETARY ***
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: UNKNOWN
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: INHAL OF DUST MAY RESUTL IN IRRIT OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
LONG TERM INHAL MAY RESULT IN SILICOSIS OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: PER MSDS:IARC YES (SILICA AS QUARTZ), ANIMAL
SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE, HUMAN LIMITED EVIDENCE.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: NOT KNOWN OTHER THAN THAT MENTIONED IN
HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NO MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE KNOWN TO BE
AGGRAVATED BY THIS PRODUCT.
First Aid: EYE:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15MINS. SEEK MED ATTN IF IRRIT
PESISTS. SKIN:WASH EXPO SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT PERSISTS GET MED
ATTN. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. SEEK MED ATTN. INHAL:REMOVE TO F RESH AIR
AREA. SEEK MED ATTN IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: GRAPHITE CAUSES SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. CAREFULLY SWEEP
UP MATERIAL & WAST FLOOR WITH SOAP & WATER. RECYCLE OR CONTAINERIZE
FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: GRAPHITE BEING CONDUCTIVE CAN CAUSE SHORT
CIRCUITS & OTHER ELECT MALFUNCTIONS.KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT IN
USE.HANDLE CAREFULLY TO AVOID SPILL.
Other Precautions: NONE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: NONE WILL NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION. HOWEVER USE EXT MEDIA
FOR FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS TO FIGHT FIRE IN CONFINED AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED MASK FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DUST
PARATICLES.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST NOT NECESSARY EXCEPT TO STAY BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
MECHANICAL(GENERAL) NECESSARY TO KEEP DOWN DUST.
Protective Gloves: COTTON GLOVES.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES, GOGGLES, OR FACE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment: EYEWASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices: LAUNDER SEVERELY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: N1
Spec Gravity: 2.25
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: DARK GRAY SOLID, NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.
Materials To Avoid: NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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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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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 80190
MSDS NAME: NATURAL GRAPHITE, LS-10, L-300, L-600, LT-30, DG-11
MSDS Prepared Date: 01/02/1997
Review Date: 01/12/1995
Net Unit Weight: UNKNOWN
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
Unit Of Issue: EA
Container QTY: 1
Type Of Container: UNKNOWN
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: ZZZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: ZZZ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: ZZZ
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: ZZZ
AFI Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: NATURAL GRAPHITE, LS-10, L-300, L-600, LT-30, DG-11
Company: SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO.
Street: 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA
City: CHICAGO IL
Zipcode: 60606-3913
Health Emergency Phone: 502-885-7186
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 01/12/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 01/12/1995
Origination Code: F
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: INHAL OF DUST MAY RESUTL IN IRRIT OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
LONG TERM INHAL MAY RESULT IN SILICOSIS OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. GRAPHITE BEING
CONDUCTIVE CAN CAUSE SHORT CIRCUITS & OTHER ELECT MALFUNCTIONS.KEEP CNT
NR TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE.HANDLE CAREFULLY TO AVOID SPILL. TARGET
ORGANS:MUC MEMBRANES. FIRST AID: EYE:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15MINS. SEEK
MED ATTN IF IRRIT PESISTS. SKIN:WASH EXPO SKIN W/S OAP & WATER. IF IRRIT
PERSISTS GET MED ATTN. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. SEEK MED ATTN.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AREA. SEEK MED ATTN IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT.
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