Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   ALL DARCO LIGNITE BASED CARBON, CHARCOAL ACTIVATED POWERED
National Stock Number                    6810002646575
CAGE Code                                01BX5
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180187
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        FEDERAL CONTRACTS SERVICES
Street                                   6524 SAN FELIPE 309
City                                     HOUSTON
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 77057
Emergency Phone                          800-255-3924
Information Phone                        713-974-5734

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01AUG94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          BLACK GRANULES OR POWDERED W/OUT TASTE OR ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/R
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           0
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         2.5
Decomposition Temperature                N/R
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/R
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           N/R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      WATER(FOG OR FINE SPRAY), CARBON DIOXIDE. AVOID METHODS WHICH MAY STIR UP DUST CLOUDS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           AIRBORNE DUST IS A WEAK EXPLOSION HAZARD 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NOT AVAILIABLE


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INGESTION-A SINGLE DOSE OF THIS PRODUCT IS RELATIVELY HARMLESS BY INGESTION. EYE-WILL PROBABLY CAUSE SOME MILD PHYSICAL IRRITATION IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH HUMAN EYES. SKIN-NOT LIKELY TO BE A PRIMARY IRRITANT ON HUMAN SKIN. INHALATION-ACUTE TOXIC EFFECTS ARE NOT LIKELY TO DEVELOPE AFTER INHALATION FROM THIS MATERIAL 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             N/A
Symptoms of Overexposure                 NO ADVERSE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED W/ EXPOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN-WASH W/ SOAP & WATER. IF REDNESS DEVELOPS,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. HAVE EYES EXAMINED & TREATED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. INGESTION-GIVE ONE OR TWO GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK. IF GI SYMPTOMS DEVELOP CONSULT MEDICAL PERSONNEL. INHALATION-REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT MEDICAL PERSONNEL 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DURING CLEANUP. SWEEP UP AND RECOVER OR MIX MATERIAL WITH MOIST ABSORBENT & SHOVEL INTO WASTE CONTAINER. WASH DOWN SPILL AREA WITH WATER CONTAINING DETERGENT AND FLUSH AWAY WITH PLENTY OF WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/A
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF VIRGIN (UNUSED) CARBON (WASTE OR SPILLAGE) IN A FACILITY FOR NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE 
Handling and Storage Precautions         ACTIVATED CHARCOAL CAN BE SAFELY STORED IN ANY NORMAL STORAGE AREA, BUT KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF DIRECT HEAT 
Other Precautions                        ANY OXYGEN DEFICIENCY MAY BE CREATED WHEN ACTIVATED CARBON IS STORED IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. VENTILATE OR WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF NEEDED, USE MSHA-NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST, MISTS AND FUMES WHOSE TLV IS GREATER THAN 0.5 MG/M3 OR (EUROPEAN) FILTER 2B
Ventilation                              PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET SUGGESTED CONTROL VALUE REQUIREMENTS 
Protective Gloves                        NONE SPECIFIED
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES W/ SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT
Work Hygenic Practices                   EYE WASH STATION IN WORK AREA
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          GLASS, FIBROUS
NIOSH Number                             LK3651000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3(DUST)
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3(DUST)
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED