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                   CARBON, ACTIVATED, POWDER
National Stock Number                    9110PJTE3477
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148799
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J T BAKER INC (VWR SCIENTIFIC)
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865-2219
Emergency Phone                          908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        800-582-2537

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               09APR94
Date of Technical Review                 13APR92
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BMWCL

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N/-K
Appearance/Odor                          BLACK ODORLESS POWDER 
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            6332F,3500C
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            0.4
Specific Gravity                         2.3
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Percent Volatiles by Volume              0
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
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/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      USE WATER SPRAY, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL OR ORDINARY FOAM 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N). MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. DUST MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR 

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO, CO*2 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50:(IV-MOUSE)440 MG/KG 

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUST IS IRRITATING AND MAY BE SEVERELY DAMAGING TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES &/OR LUNGS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE IDENTIFIED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           CALL MD. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING, OR FLAMES IN AREA. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER:D001 (IGNITABLE WASTE) 
Handling and Storage Precautions         P CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAME. AVOID BREATHING DUST. US
Other Precautions                        USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED 
Ventilation                              USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Disposal Code                            O

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          GM

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                          ACTIVATED CARBON
CAS Number                               7440440
NIOSH Number                             FF5250100
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV                                2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293
Recommended Limit                        N/K