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                   UCAR(R) C-34, C-38, C-39 CARBON CEMENT
National Stock Number                    8040014083923
CAGE Code                                61637
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              178713
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        UCAR CARBON COMPANY INC (UNION CARBIDE CARBON CO)
Street                                   39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
City                                     DANBURY
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06817
Emergency Phone                          800-622-4367
Information Phone                        216-676-2388

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               00MAR93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          POWDER - BLACK - LIQUID CLEAR TO BROWN
Boiling Point                            170 DEG C
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1.1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      <2
Percent Volatiles by Volume              <16
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              163
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. MATERIAL NEAR FIRE SHOULD BE COOLED WITH WATER SPARY OR FOG. CAUTION WHEN US
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR COMBUSTION MAY PRODUCE DENSE SMOKE, OXIDES OF CARBON, AS WELL AS LOW MOLECULAR WEITH ORGANIC COMPOUNDS WHOSE COMPOSITIONS HAVE NOT BEEN


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGH TEMPERATURES
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AND REDUCING AGENTS AND STRONG ACIDS AND BASES
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SMOKE, OXIDES OF CARBON, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT ORGANIC COMPOUNDS WHOSE COMPOSTIONS HAVE NOT BEN CHARACTERIZED
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       HEXAMTHYLENETETRAMINE REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH NA202


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       LIQUID FURFURYL ALCOHOL AND HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPRS MAY BE HIGHLY IRRITATING TO THE EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, CRAMPING AND VOMITING. EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DISORIENTATION, FA
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATING TO THE EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY TRACT. DERMATITIS. COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND DECREASE IN PULMONARY FUNCTION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PREEXISTING PULMONARY, DERMAL, KIDNEY, AND LIVER DISORDERS MAY POSSIBLY BE AGGRAVATED BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF THE MATERIALS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, SEEK MED ATTEN. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. SEEK MED ATTENTION IN IRRITATION DEVELOPS. SKIN: WASH THE MILD SOAP AND WATER. SEEK MED ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS. INGEST: GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER TO DILUTE AND INDUCE VOMITING 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES, ISOLATE SPILL, EVACUATE PERSONNEL. PUMP INTO CONTAINERS. ABSORB RESIDUE WITH CLAY, SAND OR OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL. DO NOT ALLOW MATERIAL OR RINSE WATER ENTER STORM OR SANITARY SEWERS 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN LABELED, CLOSED CONTAINERS AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. DO NOT STORFE WITH OR NEAR INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICA
Other Precautions                        CARBON AND GRAPHITE DUSTS ARE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE. ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS MAY CAUSE SHORTING OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SEAL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND SWITCHES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED. INCLUDES OUTSIDE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMT


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   1/2 FACE RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPORS AND PARTICULATE CARTRIDGES
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        BURTYL RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               WHERE NORMAL WORK CLOTHES MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED BY PRODUCT, PROTECTIVE BUTYL RUBBER COATED COVERALLS ARE RECOMMENDED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   THOROUGHLY WASH ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       15
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                          1,3,5,7-TETRAAZATRICYCLO[3.3.1.13,7]DECANE
CAS Number                               100970
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  57
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (POWDER) CARBON (16-24%)
CAS Number                               7440440
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  24
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          (POWDER) PHENOLIC RESIN (11-16%)
CAS Number                               9403354
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  16
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          (POWDER) TRANSIL OIL (2-3%)
CAS Number                               64742456
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  3
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          (POWDER) HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
CAS Number                               108970
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2