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03/18/92 14:08 210 933 1678 BFG C.V, PURKS @001 BFGOODRICH GKON VUHL DIVISION Avon Lake Technical Center P.O. Bor 122 Moore & Walker Beads Avon Lake, OH 44012 Recipe & Raw Material Control C.V. Parks DATE: March 18, 1992 TO: Connie Dillon FAX NO.: X6459_____________ TBQKz ____Beverly Zallar PHONE: 72161 933-1606 FAX NO.: 72161 933-1678 NOTES: ____________Connie.________________________________ _______________Here is the MSP5 sheet for BFG Code 710033. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BfiX*__ 1552009 TOTAL HUMBER OF PAGES FAX.SM MAR 18 '92 14:24 6 INCLUDING THIS COVER LETTER. 216 933 1678 BFG15103 PAGE.001 03/18/92 14:09 216 933 1678 BFG C.V. PURKS 0002 fHM1S index: 0 - Minimal 1 -Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Serious 4-Severe Cabot Corporation _ o x iooi Billerica Technical Center DEC d b concord Road. Bnierica, MA 01821 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Mo/iarck HMIS Rating: 0 - Health 1 - Flammability 0 - Reactivity 7/(2033 7.2.2- Code 91-01 C.A.S. No. Date Revised See Section II November 1,1991 Issued by D.C. Gray Telephone Number (617) 342-6023 i Section I-Material Identification and Use Chemical Name Carbon Black Chemical Family Carbon Chemical Formula C Molecular Weight 12 Trade Name and Synonyms: BLACK PEARLS. ELFTEX. MOGUL, CSX, MONARCH. REGAL. STERLING, VULCAN, and CRX carbon blacks. The foregoing are registered trade names of Cabot Corporation. Manufacturer Name Street Address Cabot Corporation 75 State Street City Boston State Massachusetts Postal Zip Code 02109-1806 Ingredient Carbon Black Emergency Telephone Number (617)342-6023 (Days)/ (304)665-2442 {Nights/Weekend) Section II - Ingredients CJLS. No. 1333-86-4 Percent 100 OSHA PEL 3.5 mg/m9 ACGIH TLV 3.5 mg/m3 Section HI - Physical Data ! Boiling Point (F) Not Applicable Solubility in Water Insoluble Specific Gravity (HjO-1) 1.7-1.9 Vapor Pressure (mm Hg) Not Applicable % Volatile by Volume Appearance & Odor Not Applicable Amorphous black solid, no odor Vapor Density (Air = i) Not Applicable Evaporation Rate Not Applicable BFG15104 i *0 h*> U7 otvi O MAR 18 '92 14--25 216 933 1678 PAGE.002 03/18/92 14:10 216 933 1678 BFG C.V. PURKS @003 Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data page 91-01-2 Flammability Ignition in air above 600F Or 315C. Hash Point Closed Cup >500C MethocLPensky-Martens Flammable Explosive Limits: Lower Expl. Untit Upper Expl. Limit Not Applicable Not applicable Special Fife Fighting Procedures Normal fog or nozzle-jet application and/or exclusion of air * Extinguishing Media Copious Water Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards Carbon monoxide end carbon dioxide are products of combustion. Use appropriate respirator tor protection against possible exposure to CO or COr It may not be obvious that the carbon Week is burning unless the material is stirred and sparks are apparent Explosion Data The National Electrical Code (NEC) is derived from NFPA Standard 70, and is referenced in the OSHA regulations. Under the NEC. Chapter 5, Article 500-3, carbon black dusts are included under FPN No. 14, Group F dusts if they contain "more than 8% total volatile matter". Carbon black dusts containing less than 8% total volatile matter are not considered to present explosion hazards. CABOT carbon blacks are well below 8% total volatile matter. Section v - Health Hazard Data Effects of Exposure: inhalation Acute None expected. Temporary discomfort to the upper respiratory tract may occur due to Inhalation of dust con centrations above the Threshold Limit Value (TLV). Chronic Carbon black contains less than 0.1% of adsorbed polynuclear aromatic compounds (PNA). In non-adsorbed form, some PNA's have been found to be carcinogens in certain studies. No carcinogenic effect, however, has been found in humans due to exposure to carbon black. Carbon black is not considered a car cinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). the Occuptional Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or the National Toxicology Program (NTP). Epidemiologic studies of workers in the carbon black producing industry in the U.S. and W. Europe show no significant adverse health effects due to occupational, exposure to carbon black. Some studies in the USSR and E. Europe report respiratory diseases, including: bronchitis, pneumoconiosis, emphysema and rhinitis among some workers. Such studies are of questionable validity due to inadequate study design and methodology, lack of appropriate controls for cigarette smoking and other confounding factors, such as carbon monoxide, coal oil and petroleum vapors. Moreover, review of these studies indi cates that the concentration of carbon black was substantially greater than OSHA recommended levels. MAR 18 '92 14:26 BFG15105 216 933 1678 PAGE.003 TT02SSTZ 03/18/92 14:11 216 933 1678 BFG C.V. PURKS @004 Section V (Continued) PAGE 91-01-3 Chronic inflammation, lung fibrosis, and lung tumors have been found in preliminary studies in rats experi mentally exposed, for tong periods of time, to excessive concentrations of carbon black and other insoluble dust panicles which overwhelm the tong clearance mechanisms. The researchers who conducted these tests believe that these conditions most Ifltefy result from the massive accumulation of small dust particles in the tong, the "dust overload phenomenon", rather than from a specific chemical effect of the dust particles^ Such effects occur only when the lungs are overloaded wfth an excess of small particles. They are unlikely to result from workplace exposures to carbon black at or below the TLV. Human studies have not found that workplace exposures to carbon black at or below the TLV cause these effects. Effects ot Exposure: Skin Acute None significant See Section Vlfl-Hygienic Practices. Chronic None significant Primary Route of Entry inhalation First Aid Procedures For inhalation discomfort, move victim to fresh air. Medical Conditions Prone to Aggravation by Exposure None expected. Carbon black, like any nuisance dust, may aggravate certain pre-existing upper respiratory disorders, such as bronchitis or asthma. Stability Stable Section VI - Reactivity Data Hazardous Polymerization Not Applicable Hazardous Decomposition Products Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and small amounts of sulfur containing gases when burning. Conditions to Avoid ^ Excessive heat or flame. May react upon contact with strong oxidizers such as chlorates, bromates and nitrates. Section VII -Spill or Leak Procedures Steps to be Taken in Case Material Is Released or Spilled Carbon black is not a hazardous waste under U-S. Federal RCRA Regulation. Wear NIOSH approved Oust Protection Respirator, if needed. Spins should be removed by vacuuming, or spraying with water and sweep ing mixture into a suitable container. . Waste Disposal Method Sum or bury in accordance wfth Federal, State and local laws and regulations. 21552012 MAR 18 '92 14:27 BFG15106 216 933 1678 PAGE.004 03/18/92 14:12 0216 933 1678 BFG C.V. PURRS @ 005 P*G 91-01-: The trade name substances BLACK PEARLS, ELFTEX, MOGUL, CSX, MONARCH, REGAL, STER LING, VULCAN, and CRX are namesfor CABOT carbon blacks, and are registered trade names of Cabot Corporation. Carbon black. CAS No. 1333-86*4 appears on the TSCA inventory (U.S.), EINECS (Europe). AlCS (Australia). CEPA (Canada), and MlTt (Japan) as a chemical of commerce inthese jurisdictions. Carbon black does not contain substances identified underSARA, Title III, Section 302, as extremely hazardous, orunder Section 313 as a toxic chemical. Carbon black must be reported as a hazardous chemical on Tier l and Tier 11 reports, under SARASections 311/312. if the threshold quantity of 10.000 lbs is exceeded annually. Special Skipping Information The Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) does classify carbon black as a 'hazard ous cargo" for the purposes of shipping, unless the shipment is accompanied by a statement that the carbon blacks contained in it are not subject to the IMCO code provisions for hazard dass 4.2 because they pass the test for non-activafed carbons described on page 4082-1. All CABOT carbon blacks pass this IMCO test and may be shipped with this disclaimer. The Bureau of Explosives of the Association of American Railroads has ruled it is unnecessary to classify car bon black as hazardous under DOT regulations. Carbon black is moved as a non-hazardous material by rail. The information set fonh above is based on information which Cabot Corporation believes to be accurate. No warranty, express or impfed. is intended. The Information is provided solely tor your information and consideration and CABOT assumes no legal responsi bility tor use or reliance thereon. MAR 18 '92 14:29 BFG15107 216 933 1678 PAGE.005 21552.013 03/18/92 14:13 0216 933 1678 CABOT DE 23199) BFG C.V. PURKS December 9, 1991 @006 To: CABOT CUSTOMERS USING CARBON BLACK The Environmental Health Association of the Carbon Black industry has learned that two research laboratories. The Lovelace Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the Fraunhofer Institute in Hannover, Germany, has obtained preliminary results from laboratory studies on rats which link inhalation of high concentrations of various insoluble dusts such as carbon black and titanium dioxide, for prolonged periods of time with a variety of lung abnormalities. In these studies, each rat was exposed to high concentrations of a particular airborne dust for 12 - 19 hours daily for periods of up to two years, which resulted in an impaired ability of the lungs to cleanse themselves of deposited particles. Preliminary results show that all of these dusts produced a group of effects on the lung labelled by the researchers as the "Long Overload Phenomenon". These effects include chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and benign and malignant tumors. Final assessment of the relevance of these preliminary findings must await interpretation, publication, and review of the data. However, the researchers who conducted the tests believe that the effects observed in the rats most likely resulted from chronic inflammation caused by heavy dust accumulations in the deep lung, rather than from a specific chemical effect. Furthermore, epidemiological studies have not found that workplace exposure to carbon black at or below the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) causes these effects in humans. Consequently, it would be inappropriate to conclude from the findings that carbon black will produce disabling pneumoconiosis under conditions of occupational1 exposure, or that it is a carcinogen. Cabot is committed to communicating information relevant to the health and safety of its customers and employees. This letter reflects that commitment. In addition, Cabot has modified Section V of its Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for carbon black, in which the studies discussed above are described. A copy of the revised MSDS is attached. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact your Cabot representative. 21552014 p. Fired Gridley f North American Business Manager Cabot CgrporatiCtti Special Btocta Division l57ConcortTftoad Billerica. Massachusetts 01621 15081683-3455 Fecsimife (5061667-7152 Telex 6976041 MAR 18 '92 14:30 216 933 1678 BFG15108 PAGE.006