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PRODUCT
Products Name:
Granular Activated Carbon
Acid Washed Activated
Carbon 12x40, 8x30
Powder Activated Carbon£ Chemical
Name: Activated Carbon
Product Use: Desulfuration,
water treatment, food beverage, catalysts, air purification, pigments and
pollution control.
Appearance and Odor: Black
granules or powder with no odor.
Ingredients: 100% Activated
Carbon.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Eyes: It is not corrosive,
should be treated like most particulate materials, it could cause mild
physical irritation.
Skin: It is not corrosive
and not a primary skin irritant. There could be mild irritation due to
abrasive action of dust.
Ingestion: There is no
known deleterious effect.
Inhalation There could be
possible mild irritation of respiratory tract due to drying and abrasive
action of dust.
Warning:
Experience tell us that wet
activated carbon rapidly adsorb oxygen and could create an oxygen-deficient
condition. Idle filters are recommended to be covered with water and
workers are recommended to follow all safety precautions when entering enclosed
spaces containing wet activated carbon. Workers should also take
appropriate precautions when handling used activated carbons which might
exhibit properties of adsorbed materials.
FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Use copious amounts
of water to flush. If irritation occurs, seek medical attention
Skin: Use soap and water to
wash material off the skin and seek medical attention if irritation occurs.
Ingestion: Drink one or two
glasses of water. If gastrointestinal symptoms develop, seek medical
attention.
Inhalation Move to fresh
air. If cough or respiratory symptoms develop, seek medical attention.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS /
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls: Local
exhaust ventilation is recommended to control emissions near the source. Ventilation
systems are required to be sized and configured to prevent expedience of
recommended or regulated exposure limits.
Eye Protection: Use safety
glasses with side shields for any type of handling. Dust tight goggles are
recommended where eye contact or dusty conditions may be likely. Have
access to eye flushing equipment.
Skin Protection: Try to
avoid contact with the skin and wear appropriate dust resistant clothing.
Clean contaminated clothing and protective equipment before reuse. Wash
skin thoroughly after handling.
Respiratory Protection: May
use NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection equipment appropriate to the
material and/or its concentration where airborne exposure is likely.
Consult respirator manufacturer to determine appropriate type equipment for
a given application if exposures can not be kept to a minimum with
engineering controls, Aware of respirator use limitation specified by
manufacturer.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
When a Spill or Leak
Occurs: Clean up spills and avoid dispersing dust into the air. Follow good
industrial hygiene and safety practices for avoiding unnecessary exposure,
and removal of material from eyes, skin, and clothing.
Disposal Method: Virgin
(unused) carbon (waste or spillage) can be disposed of in a facility
permitted for non-hazardous wastes. Spent (used) carbon are recommended to
be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws.
Container Disposal: Empty
bags should not be reused. They can be disposed of in facility permitted
for non-hazardous wastes
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage Temperature:
Ambient
Storage Pressure:
Atmospheric
Handling: Good handling and
housekeeping practices should be followed to minimize spills, generation of
airborne dusts, and accumulation of dusts on exposed surfaces. Adequate
exhaust ventilation is recommended to draw dust away from workers'
breathing zones. Appropriate respirators, gloves and eye protection are
recommended to prevent or minimize exposures to dust. Use soap and water
after handling to wash exposed skin areas thoroughly.
Storage: Store products in a closed dry container. Follow good
housekeeping procedures. Keep away from strong oxidizers such as ozone,
liquid oxygen, chlorine, permanganate, etc.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
General Hazard: It is difficult to ignite activated carbon and
it tends to burn slowly (smolder) without producing smoke or flame. It will
form toxic gases upon combustion.
Fire Fighting Instructions:
If no danger, move smoldering activated carbon to a non-hazardous area,
preferably out of doors. Use water fog, fine water spray, carbon dioxide or
foam to extinguish fire. Try to avoid stirring up dust clouds.
Fire Fighting Equipment: Use respiratory and eye protection
for fire fighting personnel includes full protective equipment (Bunker
Gear). For all indoor fires and any large outdoor fires, a self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) should be used.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
DATA
Stability: Experience tells
us that this product is stable under the specified conditions of storage,
shipment and use.
Incompatibility: Rapid
combustion may be caused by contacting with strong oxidizers such as ozone,
liquid oxygen chlorine, permanganate, etc. Do not contact with strong
acids.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products: Oxides of Carbon
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This material is non-toxic.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This material is not
harmful to the environment in its original state.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Unused activated carbon, in
its original state, is not a hazardous material or hazardous waste.
Applicable governmental regulations for waste disposal should be followed.
Used activated carbon could become classified as a hazardous
waste depending upon the application. Applicable regulations for disposal
should be followed.
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