# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Graphite (synthetic) | CAS 7440-44-0 (synthetic)
C | RTECS FF5250100 (synthetic)
Synonyms & Trade Names Activated carbon [Note: Also see specific listing for Graphite (natural).] | DOT ID & Guide 1362 133 (activated carbon)
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: See Appendix D
OSHA PEL†: TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
IDLH N.D. See: IDLH INDEX | Conversion
Physical Description Steel gray to black, greasy feeling, odorless solid.
MW: 12.0 | BP: Sublimes | MLT: 6602°F (Sublimes) | Sol: Insoluble
VP: 0 mmHg (approx) | IP: NA |  | Sp.Gr: 1.5-1.8
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Very strong oxidizers such as fluorine, chlorine trifluoride & potassium peroxide
Measurement Methods NIOSH 0500, 0600
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: No recommendation | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Breathing: Fresh air
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), black sputum, decreased pulmonary function, lung fibrosis
Target Organs respiratory system, cardiovascular system
See also: INTRODUCTION