MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION I. Product Name and Company Identification
Trade Name: Carbon Black CHEMICAL NAME: Carbon (Amorphous)
SECTION II. Composition/Information on Components
Component: Carbon Black (Amorphous Carbon)
CAS Number: 1333-86-4
Weight, % 100
SECTION III. Hazards for Man and Environment
POSSIBLE EFFECT ON HEALTH
EYE: Carbon black may produce eye irritation.
SKIN CONTACT: The product is not skin irritant.
INFILTRATION Infiltration is not probable, carbon black being a dry
THROUGH SKIN: solid material.
INGESTION: Specific effect is not known.
INHALATION: At high concentrations of carbon black dust (above
TLV) inhalation may produce irritation of lungs.
SECTION IV. Fist AID
EYE Flush with water.
SKIN Wash with soap and water.
INGESTION Usually no hazardous effect is produced.
INHALATION Go out into open air.
SECTION V. Fire Fighting Procedures
COMBUSTIBILITY
FLASH POINT N/A
INFLAMMABILITY IN AIR May inflame at temperatures above 250 C.
LOWER EXPLOSIBILITY LIMIT (LEL) 60 mg/cu.m *
UPPER EXPLOSIBILITY LIMIT (UEL) N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Atomized jet of water.
UNUSUAL FIRE HAZARDS Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are generated
during combustion of carbon black. The product burns
(smolders) without flame, therefore in some cases
combustion of carbon black cannot be detected, cases
combustion of carbon black cannot be detected, unless
the product is stirred and sparks are
produced.
HAZARDS OF DUST EXPLOSION Carbon black does not explode easily, so it is not
considered hazardous in practical applications.
However, in certain test conditions mixture of carbon
black dust and air may explode.
* Reported data on LEL differ. We take the value from The Handbook of Powder Technology, ed. by
P.Field, v.4, as being the lowest in litereture.
SECTION VI. Procedures in Case Material is Released or Spilled
Collect with vacuum cleaner, sweep up or sprinkle with water and collect in refuse container.
SECTION VII. Handling and Storage
Store in containers and indoors. Not to expose to open fire or strong oxidizers. Check for carbon monoxide
and oxygen content in air before entering container or workroom.
If carbon monoxide is present or oxygen is low use adequate gas masks. Produce less dust in air. Collect all
spilled material immediately.
SECTION VIII. Limiting Exposure and Personal Protective Measures
INHALATION STANDARDS Maximum carbon black dust content in air by U.S.
standards is 3.5 mg/cu.m, by German standards 6
mg/cu.m, by Ukrainian standards 4 mg/cu.m, by U.K.
standards 3,5 mg/cu.m.
BREATH PROTECTION Not required in normal conditions. If dust content in air
is above recommended limit use protective mask that
conforms to European, national,
and local regulations.
SKIN PROTECTION Not required. Use of protective gloves is not necessary.
EYE PROTECTION Use protective glasses or goggles.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Not required.
TECHNICAL CONTROL Adequate ventilation is recommended that should keep
dust content in air under the standard limit
SECTION IX. Physical Data
APPEARANCE Amorphous solid material in the form of 0.1 to 3.0 mm
black-colored pellets.
ODOR Odorless
BOILING POINT N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE N/A
VAPOR DENSITY N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble
RATE OF VAPORISATION N/A
SPECIFIC WEIGHT (Water=1) 1.7 to 1.9
POUR DENSITY 150 to 650 (ASTM D1518)
VISCOSITY N/A
SECTION X. Stability and Reactivity
STABILITY Product is stabile
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID) Strong oxidizers such as liguid oxygen, chlorates,
bromates, nitrates.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID Excessive heating, exposure to open fire.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Carbon monoxide and dioxide are produced in
combustion.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION No polymerization occurs.
SECTION XI. Toxicological Data
EYE
ACUTE Slight irritation
CHRONIC Slight irritation
SKIN
ACUTE Not expected
CHRONIC Not expected
INGESTION
ACUTE Not expected
CHRONIC Not expected
INHALATION
ACUTE Dust in concentrations above TLV may cause transient
irritation of upper respiratory tract.
CHRONIC Research in USSR showed high incidence of
respiratory tract diseases, including pneumoconiosis,
emphysema, rhinitis. It is to be noticed that dust
concentrations were above TLV in that research. On
the other hand, ACGIH Committee on TLV classified
carbon black as dust that causes inconvenience with no
proved pathological or harmful changes of structure
or function of lungs. No carcinogenic effect of carbon
black on animals or man was established. Research on
humans in USA gave no evidence of carbon black dust
concentrations equal to or below TLV in workrooms
causing respiratory tract diseases.
OTHER Oral LD50 > 10000 mg/kg (rat).
CARCINOGENIC EFFECT The International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC), the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP),
the U.S. Occupatioal Safety and Health Administrati-
on (OSHA) do not classify carbon black as carcinoge-
nic material.
SECTION XII. Ecological Data
No negative effect on environment has been established.
SECTION XIII. Waste Disposal
Neither in Ukraine nor in Europe (Directive 78/319/EEC) carbon black is classified as toxic or hazardous
waste. Waste may be incinerated or buried, observing all European, national, and local regulations.
SECTION XIV. Transportation
According to the rules of transportation established by Ukrainian Ministry of Railroad, carbon black is
classified as self-igniting hazardous material, Class 4, Subclass 4.2, and is supplied with Emergency Card
47. It may be transported in bulk in special hopper cars or packed in containers. In most European countries
and in the USA carbon black is not considered hazardous material and may be shipped by land, sea, or air
transpor without limitations.
SECTION XV. Legal Information
Labeling Requirements
Carbon black, CAS No. 1333-86-4, is included in following inventories :
All-Union Classifier of Industrial and Agricultural Products (Ukraine);
U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA);
European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substunces (EINESC - No. 215-609-9);
Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL);
Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS);
List of Existing Chemical Substances of Japanese
Ministry of international Trade and Industry (MITI);
Korean Toxic Chemicals Control Law ( TCCL).
Classification according to Ukrainian Standards :
Hazard symbol and labeling-according GOST 19433-88
Classification code 4213
UNO Classification No 1361
Classification according to European Standards :
Symbol and Labeling for Huzard : None
Components of Labeling for Risks : None
R - Clauses : None
S - Clauses : None
SECTION XVI. Other Information
TEXT ON LABEL : Carbon Black
The preceding data are based on test results that we consider reliable. However, we cannot guarantee them
or take responsibility for the consequences of their use. Users are to conduct their own research in order to
determine whether the data or products are suitable for their specific applications. None of the data reported
here are to be understood as permission, suggestion, or recommendation for infringement of any laws or
application of any inventions protected by patents in force.
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