Specification

SAFETY DATA SHEET (REGULATION (EC) n° 1907/2006 - REACH) Date: 13/02/2015
Version: N°6 (29/10/2012) Revision: N°5 (01/10/2012)
12.2. Persistence and degradability
Activated Carbon - HDS type is a refractory material and not amenable to break down by any natural chemical or
enzymatic processes.
AC - HDS cannot be rendered into a soluble form capable of being absorbed.
Therefore it cannot find its way to any cell site where it could be conceivably be biodegraded.
12.3. Bioaccumulative potential
The substance has a very low potential to bioaccumulate in aquatic species (e.g. fish), i.e. a BCF < 10.
The substance has no log Kow, the substance size will impede passing membranes (particles with size > 0.5μm) and
is not soluble in water. The bioaccumulation study is thus infeasible.
12.4. Mobility in soil
No data available, as the substance is insoluble.
12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
According to the ECHA Guidance on chemical safety assessment, Chapter R11, section R11.1.2.1: "The PBT and
vPvB criteria of Annex XIII to the Regulation do not apply to inorganic substances". As Activated Carbon - HDS type
is to be considered as an inorganic substance, the PBT assessment is not applicable.
12.6. Other adverse effects
No data available.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Proper waste management of the substance and/or its container must be determined in accordance with Directive
2008/98/EC.
13.1. Waste treatment methods
Do not pour into drains or waterways.
Waste:
Waste management is carried out without endangering human health, without harming the environment and, in
particular without risk to water, air, soil, plants or animals.
Recycle or dispose of waste in compliance with current legislation, preferably via a certified collector or company.
Do not contaminate the ground or water with waste; do not dispose of waste into the environment.
Soiled packaging:
Empty container completely. Keep label(s) on container.
Give to a certified disposal contractor.
Codes of wastes (Decision 2001/573/EC, Directive 2006/12/EEC, Directive 94/31/EEC on hazardous waste):
• Exhausted Activated Carbon from Water Treatment: 19 09 04
• Exhausted Activated Carbon from flue gas treatment : 19 01 10*
• Exhausted Activated Carbon from Mineral Chemistry wastes: 06 07 02* - AC used for the chlorine
production / 06 13 02* - saturated AC (except section 06 07 02*).
• Other applications: see the regulations of wastes nomenclatures.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Transport product in compliance with provisions of the ADR for road, RID for rail, IMDG for sea and ICAO/IATA for air
transport (ADR 2011 - IMDG 2010 - ICAO/IATA 2012).
14.0. Classification and special disposer’s:
ADR/RID: special disposure 646 (physically activated carbon)
IMDG: special disposure 925 (physically activated carbon)
IATA: special disposure A3
- Transport classification, by taking into account the special disposer’s:
ADR/RID: not dangerous