GRAPHITE

If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area. Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested. Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to initiating first aid procedures. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask device, or pocket mask as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Transport to hospital, or doctor, without delay.

Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available). Seek medical attention in event of irritation.

Wash out immediately with fresh running water. Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Seek medical attention without delay; if pain persists or recurs seek medical attention. Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled personnel.

Immediately give a glass of water. First aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.

Sand, dry powder extinguishers or other inerts should be used to smother dust fires. In case of intensely hot fires sand should be used to cover and isolate these materials.

Combustible solid which burns but propagates flame with difficulty; organic powders when finely divided may form explosive dust-air mixtures and result in a fire or dust explosion. May emit poisonous and corrosive fumes.

Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard. Use fire fighting procedures suitable for surrounding area. DO NOT approach containers suspected to be hot. Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location. If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.

Minor Spills: Clean up waste regularly and abnormal spills immediately. Avoid breathing dust and contact with skin and eyes. Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust. Vacuum up or sweep up. NOTE: Vacuum cleaner must be fitted with an exhaust micro filter (H-Class HEPA type). Major Spills: Moderate hazard. CAUTION: Advise personnel in area. Alert Emergency Services and tell them location and nature of hazard. Control personal contact by wearing protective clothing. Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water courses. Recover product wherever possible. IF DRY: Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust.

Clean up waste regularly and abnormal spills immediately. Avoid breathing dust and contact with skin and eyes. Wear protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses and dust respirator. Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust. Vacuum up or sweep up. NOTE: Vacuum cleaner must be fitted with an exhaust micro filter (H-Class HEPA type) (consider explosion-proof machines designed to be grounded during storage and use). H-Class HEPA filtered industrial vacuum cleaners should NOT be used on wet materials or surfaces.

Moderate hazard. CAUTION: Advise personnel in area. Alert Emergency Services and tell them location and nature of hazard. Control personal contact by wearing protective clothing. Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water courses. Recover product wherever possible. IF DRY: Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust.

Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water courses.

Vacuum up or sweep up. Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust.

Avoid contact with electrical circuitry; avoid slip hazard; avoid personal contact, including inhalation; wear protective clothing; use in a well-ventilated area; prevent concentration in hollows and sumps; do not enter confined spaces until atmosphere has been checked; do not allow material to contact humans, exposed food or food utensils; avoid contact with incompatible materials; minimize airborne dust; eliminate all ignition sources; establish good housekeeping practices.

Store in original containers; keep containers securely sealed; store in a cool, dry area protected from environmental extremes; protect containers against physical damage and check regularly for leaks.

Establish good housekeeping practices; remove dust accumulations on a regular basis.

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, and flame; eliminate all ignition sources; monitor for spontaneous heating.

Exhaust ventilation should be designed to prevent accumulation and recirculation in the workplace and safely remove carbon black from the air. Process controls which involve changing the way a job activity or process is done to reduce the risk. Enclosure and/or isolation of emission source which keeps a selected hazard "physically" away from the worker and ventilation that strategically "adds" and "removes" air in the work environment.

The selection of suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality which vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The exact break through time for substances has to be obtained from the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed when making a final choice. Suitable polymers: polychloroprene, nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, fluorocaoutchouc, polyvinyl chloride. Gloves should be examined for wear and/ or degradation constantly.

Safety glasses with side shields. Chemical goggles. Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. In the event of chemical exposure, begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable.

Type -P Filter of sufficient capacity. (AS/NZS 1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000 & 149:2001, ANSI Z88 or national equivalent). Respirators may be necessary when engineering and administrative controls do not adequately prevent exposures. Use approved positive flow mask if significant quantities of dust becomes airborne.

Overalls. P.V.C apron. Barrier cream. Skin cleansing cream.

Unstable in the presence of incompatible materials. Product is considered stable.

See section 7

Hazardous polymerisation will not occur. See section 7

See section 7

See section 7

See section 5

Hierarchy of Controls: Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Disposal (if all else fails).

This material may be recycled if unused, or if it has not been contaminated so as to make it unsuitable for its intended use. Shelf life considerations should also be applied. In most instances the supplier of the material should be consulted.