Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7440-44-0
Name of the chemical
Carbon black
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1998-09-28
Product name
Carbon, Activated
Product Synonyms
Black Pearls; Charcoal Black; Graphite Nautural; Purified Charcoal; Activated Carbon
CAS No.
7440-44-0
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: black solid. Caution! May cause mechanical eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause lung damage. Target Organs: Lungs.
Potential health effects
Eye: Dust may cause mechanical irritation. May cause lacrimation (tearing), blurred vision, and photophobia. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: Dust causes mechanical irritation. Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and increased salivation. Inhalation: May cause lung damage. Olfactory fatigue may occur. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema. Inhalation of dusts cause severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal disturbances, albuminuria, gradual loss of weight, and increasing weakness. Chronic: Chronic inhalation may lead to decreased pulmonary function.
