Material Safety Data Sheet

Melting point/freezing point Not applicable
Solubility – insoluble in water. Scale inhibitor, if present, is soluble.
Initial boiling point and boiling range Not applicable
Flash point Not applicable
Evaporation rate Not applicable
Flammability Non-flammable
Partition coefficient: Not applicable
Auto-ignition temperature No information available
Decomposition temperature No information available
Viscosity Not applicable
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable. Not self-heating.
Reactivity: May react exothermically with a potential for fire upon contact with strong oxidizers,
including low-velocity air flows through carbon beds.
Incompatibility and Conditions to Avoid: Strong oxidizers such as ozone, liquid oxygen, chlorine,
permanganate, etc. Do not store near combustible materials.
Hazardous Decomposition or By-product: Carbon monoxide may be generated in the event of fire.
Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
11. Toxicological Information
Information given is based on data obtained for this substance or from similar substances (activated
carbons).
Likely routes of exposure: inhalation, ingestion. Skin absorption highly unlikely, no health effects
known.
Effects: See Section 4-First Aid measures. No known long-term effects. Scale inhibitor, if present, is very
mildly toxic if ingested.
Toxicological Data
Carbon, activated
LC50/inhalation/1 hr/rat = > 8.5 mg/L
LC50/oral/rat = > 2000 mg/kg
Carcinogenicity: Activated carbon is not listed as a potential carcinogen by National Toxicology Program,
the International Agency for Research on Cancer, OSHA, or ACGIH. May contain trace concentrations of
bound silica. Respirable crystalline silica is listed as a potential carcinogen of the lungs by the IARC and
NTP. Much of the silica is inextricably bound within the particles of the activated carbon, and so does
not present a substantial health hazard. Substantial protection is provided by adherence to the dust
control measures recommended.
12. Ecological Information
Information given is based on data obtained for this substance or from similar substances (activated
carbons).
Aquatic Toxicity: Non-toxic. No adverse ecological effects are known.
Terrestrial toxicity: Non-toxic in the soil.