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Material Safety Data Sheet
Graphite Powder

ACC# 10561
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification

MSDS Name: Graphite Powder
Catalog Numbers: G67 500, G67500
Synonyms:
Black lead, crystallized carbon, mineral carbon, plumbago, CI 77265
Company Identification:

       Fisher Scientific
       1 Reagent Lane
       Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call:
201-796-7100
Emergency Number:
201-796-7100
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800-424-9300
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703-527-3887

Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS# Chemical Name Percent EINECS/ELINCS
7782-42-5GRAPHITE >99 231-955-3
14808-60-7Quartz <1 238-878-4

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Appearance: green, blue, steel gray or black. Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. Maycause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Contains traceamounts of quartz which may lead to fibrotic lung disease, silicosisor cancer.
Target Organs: Lungs.

Potential Health Effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis.
Skin: May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion: Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Inhalation: Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract.
Chronic: Prolonged exposure to respirable crystalline quartz may cause delayed lung injury/fibrosis (silicosis).

Section 4 - First Aid Measures


Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid.
Skin: Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists.
Ingestion: If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Antidote: None reported.

Section 5 - Firefighting Measures


General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Dust can be an explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Flammable solid. Can be easily ignited and burns vigorously.
Extinguishing Media: For small fires, use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide or chemical foam.
Autoignition Temperature: 1346 deg F (730.00 deg C)
Flash Point: Not available.
NFPA Rating: Not published. Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available. Upper: Not available.

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures


General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Avoid generating dusty conditions.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage


Handling: Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.
Storage: Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Keep away from sources of ignition. Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. Keep from contact with oxidizing materials.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection


Engineering Controls: Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name ACGIH NIOSH OSHA - Final PELs
GRAPHITEall forms except graphite fibers, respirable dust: 2 mg/m3respirable dust: 2.5 mg/m3 TWA 1250 mg/m3 IDLHsee Table Z-3
Quartz0.1 mg/m3 (this TLV is for the respirable fraction of dust)as respirable dust: 0.05 mg/m3 TWA; NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogen - se e Appendix A Potential NIOSH carcinogen.[25 mg/m^3 (cristobalite, tridymite); 50 mg/m^3 (quar tz, tripoli)]

OSHA Vacated PELs: GRAPHITE: respirable dust: 2.5 mg/m3 TWA Quartz: respirable dust: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties


Physical State: Solid
Appearance: green, blue, steel gray or black
Odor: odorless
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Negligible.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate:
Viscosity: Not applicable.
Boiling Point: 7592 deg F
Freezing/Melting Point:6606-6687F
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity/Density:2.09-2.25
Molecular Formula:C
Molecular Weight:

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity


Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, ignition sources, dust generation, moisture, excess heat.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: May react vigorously or violently when mixed with strong oxidizing agents such as chlorates, bromates and nitrates, expecially when heated. Incompatible with chlorinated paraffins, Lead oxide, manganese oxide, iron oxide, liquid oxygen, oils, and moisture. . chlorinetrifluoride, fluoride and potassium superoxide. Reacts at 300C with potassium, sodium, rubidium and cesium to give intercalation compounds. These compounds ignite in air and may react explosively with water.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information


RTECS#:
CAS# 7782-42-5: MD9659600
CAS# 14808-60-7: VV7330000
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Not available.

Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7782-42-5: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA. CAS# 14808-60-7:
California: carcinogen (airborne particles of respirable size) - initial date 10/1/88 (liste
NIOSH: occupational carcinogen
NTP: Suspect carcinogen
OSHA: Possible Select carcinogen
IARC: Group 1 carcinogen
Epidemiology: No data available.
Teratogenicity: No data available.
Reproductive Effects: No data available.
Neurotoxicity: No data available.
Mutagenicity: No data available.
Other Studies: No data available.

Section 12 - Ecological Information


Ecotoxicity: Not available.
Environmental Fate: Not available.
Physical/Chemical: Not available.
Other: Not available.

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration ofContaminants: None listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity ReferenceLevels: None listed.
RCRA F-Series: None listed.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.

Section 14 - Transport Information

US DOT IATA RID/ADR IMO Canada TDG
Shipping Name:No information available.No information available.No information available.No information available.No information available.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Additional Info: FLASHPOINT 8 C

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

US FEDERAL

TSCA
CAS# 7782-42-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 14808-60-7 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA

Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 14808-60-7: chronic.
Section 313
No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants. This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors. This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA. None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA. None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
CAS# 7782-42-5 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
CAS# 14808-60-7 can be found on the following state right to know lists: New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed. European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
Not available.
Risk Phrases:


Safety Phrases:


WGK (Water Danger/Protection)

CAS# 7782-42-5: 0
CAS# 14808-60-7: No information available.
Canada
CAS# 7782-42-5 is listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
CAS# 14808-60-7 is listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
This product has a WHMIS classification of D2A.
CAS# 7782-42-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 14808-60-7 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 7782-42-5: OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 10 mg/m3 OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 2.5 mg
/m3 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 10 mg/m3 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 2.5 mg/m3 OEL-FINLAND:
TWA 5 mg/m3 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 10 mg/m3 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 6 mg/m3 OEL-THE
NETHERLANDS:TWA 10 mg/m3 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 mg/m3 OEL-POLAND
:TWA 2 mg/m3 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 5 mg/m3 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 2.5 mg/m3 O
EL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 10 mg/m3 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 mg/m3 OEL IN
BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND
, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGI TLV
CAS# 14808-60-7: OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.1 mg/m3 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.1 mg/m
3 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.2 mg/m3 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.15 mg/m3 OEL-RUSSIA:S
TEL 14 mg/m3 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 0.1 mg/m3 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.15 mg/m3
OEL-THAILAND:TWA 10 mg/m3 (resp. dust) OEL-THAILAND:TWA 30 mg/m3 (t
otal dust) OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (resp. dust) OEL-UNITED
KINGDOM:TWA 0.3 mg/m3 (total dust) OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN,
KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check A
CGI TLV

Section 16 - Additional Information

MSDS Creation Date: 10/11/1995
Revision #6 Date: 12/12/1997
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