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Material Safety Data Sheet

Information on this form is furnished solely for the purpose of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and shall not be used for any other purpose. Black Swan Manufacturing Co. urges the customers receiving this Material Safety Data Sheet to study it carefully to become aware of the hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the interest of safety, you should notify your employees, agents, and contractors of the information on the sheet.

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Black Swan Manufacturing Co.
4540 W. Thomas Street
Chicago, IL 60651-3318
Telephone No: 1-773-227-3700
Fax No: 1-773-227-3705

For chemical emergencies during
transportation only call

INFOTRAC
1-800-535-5053
24 hours per day - 7 days a week
Date Prepared

01/01/08

 		Trade Name

GRAPHITE PACKING

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS# APPROX% ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL
GRAPHITE (NATURAL) 7782-42-5 10 - 20 5m/m3 5m/m3

*Title III Section 313 Supplier Notification: this product contains toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency planning and community Right-to-Know Act of 1966 and of 40CFR372. This information must be included in all MSDSs that are copied and distributed for this material.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

NOT HAZARDOUS FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES.

 

 

 

SPECIAL HAZARD DESIGNATIONS

HMIS

NFPA

 HAZARD RATING
HEALTH 0 0 0 - MINIMAL
FLAMMABILITY 0 0 1- SLIGHT
REACTIVITY 0 0 2- MODERATE
PROTECTIVE 0 3- SERIOUS
EQUIPMENT A 4- SEVERE

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA

APPEARANCE

BLACK

ODOR

NO ODOR

BOILING POINT

N/A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

 0.3 - 1.8

VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

N/A

VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

N/A

 

 EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

N/A

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

NEGLIGIBLE

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT ( METHOD USED)

 FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL

NONE

 (PERCENT BY VOLUME) N/A N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

WILL NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURE

NONE

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

NONE

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY __N/A__Inhalation ___N/A__Skin contact _N/A__Eye contact __N/A__Ingestion 
EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

NO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM HANDLING THIS PRODUCT AT NORMAL CONDITIONS.

THESE ITEMS ARE SOLID SHAPES WHOSE NORMAL USE DOES NOT GENERATE ANY DUST. PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF DUST CAN RESULT IN PNEUMONICONIOSIS.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

NONE EXISTS WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

N/A

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
  STABLE X NONE

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
NONE, PRODUCT IS INERT

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
NONE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
WILL NOT OCCUR X NONE

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED

FOLLOW GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES. VACUUM OR SWEEP LOOSE PARTICLES AND/OR DUST.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

(CONSULT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS)           DISPOSE IN APPROPRIATE LAND FILLS.

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type)

NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR NUISANCE DUST.
VENTILATION

LOCAL EXHAUST:  PREFERRED.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

NONE

 		EYE PROTECTION

SAFETY GLASSES
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

NONE

SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING

WHEN MACHINING PREVENT DUST FROM ESCAPING INTO ATMOSPHERE. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

FLEXIBLE GRAPHITE AND ITS DUST ARE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE. SHORT CIRCUITS COULD RESULT.
This information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof.