Common Name: HPX/HPA GARNET ABRASIVE GRAINS AND POWDERS
Manufacturer: AGSCO
SDS Revision Date: 1/1/2015
SDS Format: GHS-US
   
Item Number(s): 402F54, 402F55, 402F56, 402F57
Manufacturer Model Number(s):



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1 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE 
2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 
3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 
4 - FIRST AID MEASURES 
5 - FIREFIGHTING MEASURES 
6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 
7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE 
8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION 
9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 
10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 
11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 
12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 
13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 
14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION 
15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION 
16 - OTHER INFORMATION 



SAFETY DATA SHEET

PRODUCT NAME: HPX/HPA GARNET ABRASIVE GRAINS AND POWDERS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ALMANDINE, ALMANDITE AND PYROPE GARNET


1 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE 

               AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR PREPARATION:

PRODUCT NAMES: GARNET PARTICLES

1.2 RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND USES ADVISED
AGAINST:

RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USE(S): INDUSTRIAL ABRASIVES

1.3 OTHER MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION:

1.4 DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET-MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER:

COMPANY NAME: AGSCO CORPORATION

ADDRESS:
160 WEST HINTZ ROAD
WHEELING ILLINOIS 60090

EMERGENCY NUMBER: 847-520-4455

INFORMATION NUMBER: 847-520-4455

DATE PREPARED: JANUARY 2015


2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 


EU/EEC:
ACCORDING TO REGULATION (EC) NO 1272/2008 (CLP)/REACH 1907/2006 [AMENDED
BY 453/2010]

ACCORDING TO EU DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC (DSD) OR 1999/45/EC (DPD)

2.1 CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:
CLP: NOT CLASSIFIED
DSD/DPD: NOT CLASSIFIED

2.2 LABEL ELEMENTS:

CLP:
HAZARD STATEMENTS: NO LABEL ELEMENT(S) REQUIRED

DSD/DPD:
RISK PHRASES: NO LABEL ELEMENT(S) REQUIRED

2.3 OTHER HAZARDS:

CLP:
ACCORDING TO REGULATION (EC) NO. 1272/2008 (CLP) THIS MATERIAL IS NOT
CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS.

DSD/DPD:
ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 1999/45/EC THIS MATERIAL IS NOT CONSIDERED
DANGEROUS.

UNITED STATES (US):

ACCORDING TO OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 HCS:

2.1 CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:

OSHA HCS 2012: CARCINOGENICITY 1A - H350

2.2 LABEL ELEMENTS:

OSHA HCS 2012:

DANGER: HEALTH HAZARD

HAZARD STATEMENTS: MAY CAUSE CANCER. - H350

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:

PREVENTION:
OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. - P201

DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND
UNDERSTOOD. - P202

WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EYE PROTECTION/FACE
PROTECTION. - P280

RESPONSE:
IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION. - P308+P313

STORAGE/DISPOSAL:
STORE LOCKED UP. - P405

DISPOSE OF CONTENT AND/OR CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL,
NATIONAL, AND/OR INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. - P501

2.3 OTHER HAZARDS:

OSHA HCS 2012:
UNDER UNITED STATES REGULATIONS (29 CFR 1910.1200 - HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD), THIS PRODUCT IS CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS.

CANADA:

ACCORDING TO WHMIS:

2.1 CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:

WHMIS: OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS - D2A

2.2 LABEL ELEMENTS: D2 - MATERIALS CAUSING OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS

WHMIS: OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS - D2A

2.3 OTHER HAZARDS:

WHMIS:
IN CANADA, THE PRODUCT MENTIONED ABOVE IS CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS UNDER THE
WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS).


3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 


3.1 SUBSTANCES:
MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF A SUBSTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATION (EC) NO 1272/2008.

3.2 MIXTURES:

COMPOSITION:

CHEMICAL NAME                   IDENTIFIERS               %

ALMANDLNE/ALMANDLTE-FERRIC      CAS: 1302-62-1            94% TO 99.6%
ALUMINUM SILICATE

QUARTZ                          CAS: 14808-60-7           <0.65%
                                EC NUMBER: 238-878-4

IRON                            CAS: 7439-89-6            0.01% TO 0.2%
                                EC NUMBER: 231-096-4

HORNBLENDE                      CAS: 12178-42-6           0.01% TO 0.2%

FELDSPARS                       CAS: 68476-25-5           0.01% TO 0.2%
                                EC NUMBER: 270-666-7


CHEMICAL NAME          LD50/LC50           CLASSIFICATIONS         COMMENTS
                                           ACCORDING TO
                                           REGULATION/DIRECTIVE

ALMANDLNE/ALMANDLTE-   NDA                 EU DSD/DPD:             NDA
FERRIC ALUMINUM                            NOT CLASSIFIED

                                           EU CLP:
                                           NOT CLASSIFIED

SILICATE                                   OSHA HCS 2012:
                                           NOT CLASSIFIED

QUARTZ                 NDA                 EU DSD/DPD:             NDA
                                           SELF CLASSIFIED:
                                           T; R48/20

                                           EU CLP:
                                           SELF CLASSIFIED:
                                           STOT RE 1 H372

                                           OSHA HCS 2012:
                                           CARC. 1A; STOT RE 1
                                           (LUNGS, INHL)

IRON                   INGESTION/ORAL-RAT  EU DSD/DPD:             NDA
                       LD50: 750 MG/KG     SELF CLASSIFIED:
                                           XN R22 XI,
                                           R37 XN R48/20

                                           EU CLP:
                                           SELF CLASSIFIED:
                                           STOT SE 3:
                                           RESP. IRRIT., H335;
                                           STOT RE 2
                                           (LUNGS, LIVER), H373;
                                           ACUTE TOX. 4 (ORAL),
                                           H302

                                           OSHA HCS 2012:
                                           STOT SE 3:
                                           RESP. IRRIT.;
                                           STOT RE 2
                                           (LUNGS, LIVER);
                                           ACUTE TOX 4 (ORAL)

HORNBLENDE             NDA                 EU DSD/DPD:             NDA
                                           NOT CLASSIFIED

                                           EU CLP:
                                           NOT CLASSIFIED

                                           OSHA HCS 2012:
                                           NOT CLASSIFIED

FELDSPARS              NDA                 EU DSD/DPD:             NDA
                                           NOT CLASSIFIED

                                           EU CLP:
                                           NOT CLASSIFIED

                                           OSHA HCS 2012:
                                           NOT CLASSIFIED


4 - FIRST AID MEASURES 


4.1 DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES:

INHALATION:
IF INHALED:
REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE FOR
BREATHING. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

SKIN:
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH SUBSTANCE, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH RUNNING
WATER FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER.

EYE:
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH SUBSTANCE, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING
WATER FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES.

IF EYE IRRITATION PERSISTS: GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION.

INGESTION: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS OCCUR.

4.2 MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED:
REFER TO SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.

4.3 INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
NEEDED:

NOTES TO PHYSICIAN:
ALL TREATMENTS SHOULD BE BASED ON OBSERVED SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DISTRESS
IN THE PATIENT. CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT
OVEREXPOSURE TO MATERIALS OTHER THAN THIS PRODUCT MAY HAVE OCCURRED.


5 - FIREFIGHTING MEASURES 


5.1 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
IN CASE OF FIRE USE MEDIA AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

UNSUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

5.2 SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

5.3 ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS:
WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA).
STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTERS' PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WILL ONLY PROVIDE LIMITED
PROTECTION.


6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 


6.1 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS:
DO NOT WALK THROUGH SPILLED MATERIAL. WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
AS AN IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, ISOLATE SPILL OR LEAK AREA FOR AT
LEAST 25 METERS (75 FEET) IN ALL DIRECTIONS.

6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: AVOID RUN OFF TO WATERWAYS AND SEWERS.

6.3 METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP:

CONTAINMENT/CLEAN-UP MEASURES:
AVOID GENERATING DUST. SWEEP OR VACUUM UP MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL OR
RECOVERY.

6.4 REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS:
REFER TO SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION AND
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS.


7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE 


7.1 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING:

HANDLING:
NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL HANDLING OF THE MATERIAL. USE
ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. WEAR APPROPRIATE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AVOID DIRECT CONTACT.

7.2 CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES:

STORAGE:
NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL STORAGE OF THE MATERIAL. KEEP
CONTAINER/PACKAGE TIGHTLY CLOSED AND IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. STORE
LOCKED UP.

7.3 SPECIFIC END USE(S): REFER TO SECTION 1.2 - RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES.


8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION 


8.1 CONTROL PARAMETERS:

                 RESULT     ACGIH                     NIOSH

QUARTZ           TWAS       0.025 MG/M3 TWA           0.05 MG/M3 TWA
(14808-60-7)                (RESPIRABLE FRACTION)     (RESPIRABLE DUST)

                 MAKS       NOT ESTABLISHED           NOT ESTABLISHED

8.2 EXPOSURE CONTROLS:

ENGINEERING MEASURES/CONTROLS:
GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED. VENTILATION RATES SHOULD BE
MATCHED TO CONDITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION, OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE LEVELS
BELOW RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS. IF EXPOSURE LIMITS HAVE NOT BEEN
ESTABLISHED, MAINTAIN AIRBORNE LEVELS TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

RESPIRATORY:
FOR LIMITED EXPOSURE USE AN N95 DUST MASK. FOR PROLONGED EXPOSURE USE AN
AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA)
FILTERS. FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN 29 CFR 1910.134
OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149. USE A NIOSH/MSHA OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149
APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED OR SYMPTOMS ARE
EXPERIENCED.

EYE/FACE: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

SKIN/BODY: WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONTROLS:
CONTROLS SHOULD BE ENGINEERED TO PREVENT RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT,
INCLUDING PROCEDURES TO PREVENT SPILLS, ATMOSPHERIC RELEASE AND RELEASE
TO WATERWAYS. FOLLOW BEST PRACTICE FOR SITE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF
WASTE.

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS:
ACGIH: AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

LLV: LIMIT LEVEL VALUE IS THE EXPOSURE LIMIT FOR 8-HOUR WORK DAY

MAK:
MAXIMALE ARBEITSPLATZ KONZENTRATION IS THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE
CONCENTRATION

MAC: MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION

NIOSH: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

OSHA: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

PEL: PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL BY OSHA

STEL: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT ARE BASED ON 15 MINUTE EXPOSURES

STEV: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE VALUE

TLV: THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE DETERMINED BY ACHIG

TWA: TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGES ARE BASED ON 8HR/DAY, 40HR/WEEK


9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 


9.1 INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION:

PHYSICAL FORM: SOLID

APPEARANCE/DESCRIPTION: REDDISH BROWN TO PINK GRAINS

COLOR: REDDISH BROWN TO PINK.

ODOR: ODORLESS

PARTICULATE SIZE: VARIES UPON CUSTOMER DEMAND

ODOR THRESHOLD: DATA LACKING

GENERAL PROPERTIES:
BOILING POINT: DATA LACKING

MELTING POINT: 1315 DEG. C (2399 F)

DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: >750 C (>1382 F)

PH: NOT RELEVANT

SPECIFIC GRAVITY/RELATIVE DENSITY: 4.1 WATER=1

BULK DENSITY: 2.4 G/CM3

WATER SOLUBILITY: INSOLUBLE

VISCOSITY: DATA LACKING

EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NON-EXPLOSIVE

OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: DATA LACKING

VOLATILITY:

VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT RELEVANT

VAPOR DENSITY: NOT RELEVANT

EVAPORATION RATE: NOT RELEVANT

VOC (WT.): NOT RELEVANT

FLAMMABILITY:

FLASH POINT: NOT RELEVANT

UEL: NOT RELEVANT
LEL: NOT RELEVANT

AUTOIGNITION: DATA LACKING

FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS): NON-FLAMMABLE

ENVIRONMENTAL:
OCTANOL/WATER PARTITION COEFFICIENT: DATA LACKING

9.2 OTHER INFORMATION:
NO ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PARAMETERS NOTED.


10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 


10.1 REACTIVITY:
NO DANGEROUS REACTION KNOWN UNDER CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE.

10.2 CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE

10.3 POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS:
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR.

10.4 CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

10.5 INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: NONE KNOWN.

10.6 HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NONE KNOWN.


11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 


11.1 INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS:

COMPONENTS:

IRON (0.01% TO 0.2%) 7439-89-6:

ACUTE TOXICITY:
INGESTION/ORAL-RAT LD50: 750 MG/KG
BLOOD: CHANGES IN SERUM COMPOSITION (E.G., TP, BILIRUBIN CHOLESTEROL)

BIOCHEMICAL:
ENZYME INHIBITION, INDUCTION, OR CHANGE IN B/OOD OR TISSUE LEVELS:
TRANSAMINASES

QUARTZ (<0.65%) 4808-60-7:

ACUTE TOXICITY:
INHALATION-HUMAN TCLO: 16 MPPCF 8 HOUR(S) 17.9 YEAR(S)-INTERMITTENT

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: FIBROSIS, FOCAL (PNEUMOCONIOSIS)

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: COUGH

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA

INHALATION-RAT TCLO: 200 MG/KG

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: FIBROSIS, FOCAL (PNEUMOCONIOSIS)

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES

NUTRITIONAL AND GROSS METABOLIC:
CHANGES IN CHEMISTRY OR TEMPERATURE: Fe

MULTI-DOSE TOXICITY:
INHALATION-HAMSTER TCLO: 3 MG/M3 6 HOUR(S) 78 WEEK(S)-INTERMITTENT

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: FIBROSIS (INTERSTITIAL)

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CHANGES IN LUNG WEIGHT

INHALATION-RAT TCLO: 6.2 MG/M3 6 HOUR(S) 6 WEEK(S)-INTERMITTENT

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES

BLOOD: CHANGES IN SPLEEN

IMMUNOLOGICAL INCLUDING ALLERGIC: INCREASE IN CELLULAR IMMUNE RESPONSE

INHALATION-RAT TCLO: 80 MG/M3 26 WEEK(S) - INTERMITTENT

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: FIBROSIS, FOCAL (PNEUMOCONIOSIS)

BLOOD: CHANGES IN SPLEEN

IMMUNOLOGICAL INCLUDING ALLERGIC: DECREASE IN CELLULAR IMMUNE RESPONSE

TUMORIGEN / CARCINOGEN:
INHALATION-RAT TCLO: 50 MG/M3 6 HOUR(S) 71 WEEK(S)-INTERMITTENT

TUMORIGENIC: CARCINOGENIC BY RTECS CRITERIA

LIVER: TUMORS

GHS PROPERTIES                         CLASSIFICATION

ACUTE TOXICITY                         EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

ASPIRATION HAZARD                      EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

CARCINOGENICITY                        EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: CARCINOGENICITY 1A

GERM CEN MUTAGENICITY                  EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION              EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

SKIN SENSITIZATION                     EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

STOT-RE                                EU/CLP:
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

STOT-SE                                EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

TOXICITY FOR REPRODUCTION              EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION              EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/IRRITATION          EU/CLP: DATA LACKING
                                       OSHA HCS 2012: DATA LACKING

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

INHALATION:
ACUTE (IMMEDIATE): EXPOSURE TO DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.

CHRONIC (DELAYED):
INHALATION OF RESPIRABLE DUSTS CONTAINING CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CAUSE
LUNG INJURY OR DISEASE INCLUDING SILICOSIS AND/OR CANCER.

SKIN:
ACUTE (IMMEDIATE): MAY CAUSE ABRASIONS.
CHRONIC (DELAYED): NO DATA AVAILABLE

EYE:
ACUTE (IMMEDIATE): EXPOSURE TO DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
CHRONIC (DELAYED): NO DATA AVAILABLE

INGESTION:
ACUTE (IMMEDIATE): NO KNOWN EFFECTS, HOWEVER INGESTION NOT RECOMMENDED
CHRONIC (DELAYED): NO DATA AVAILABLE

CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS:
MAY CAUSE CANCER. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS CRISTOBALITE
AND/OR QUARTZ. IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK OF
CHEMICALS TO HUMANS (MONOGRAPH 68, 1997) CONCLUDES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT
EVIDENCE FOR THE CARCINOGENICITY OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA TO HUMANS
(IARC GROUP I). CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS CLASSIFIED AS A KNOWN CARCINOGEN
ACCORDING TO NTP

CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS:

            CAS           IARC                    NTP

QUARTZ      14808-60-7    GROUP 1-CARCINOGENIC    KNOWN HUMAN CARCINOGEN

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS:
LD = LETHAL DOSE
TC = TOXIC CONCENTRATION


12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 


12.1 TOXICITY: MATERIAL DATA LACKING.

12.2 PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: MATERIAL DATA LACKING.

12.3 BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: MATERIAL DATA LACKING.

12.4 MOBILITY IN SOIL: MATERIAL DATA LACKING.

12.5 RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT:
NO PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN CONDUCTED.

12.6 OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: NO STUDIES HAVE BEEN FOUND.


13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 


13.1 WASTE TREATMENT METHODS:

PRODUCT WASTE:
DISPOSE OF CONTENT AND/OR CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL,
NATIONAL, AND/OR INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS.

PACKAGING WASTE:
DISPOSE OF CONTENT AND/OR CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL,
NATIONAL, AND/OR INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS


14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION 


            14.1 UN   14.2 UN         14.3        14.4      14.5
            NUMBER    PROPER          TRANSPORT   PACKING   ENVIRONMENTAL
                      SHIPPING NAME   HAZARD      GROUP     HAZARDS
                                      CLASS(ES)

DOT         NDA       NOT REGULATED   NDA         NDA       NDA

TDG         NDA       NOT REGULATED   NDA         NDA       NDA

IMO/IMD     NDA       NOT REGULATED   NDA         NDA       NDA

IATA/ICA    NDA       NOT REGULATED   NDA         NDA       NDA

14.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USER: NONE SPECIFIED.

14.7 TRANSPORT IN BULK ACCORDING TO ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 AND THE IBC
CODE: DATA LACKING.


15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION 


15.1 SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS/LEGISLATION SPECIFIC
FOR THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:

SARA HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS: CHRONIC

INVENTORY:

COMPONENT                CAS          CANADA  CANADA  CHIN  EU      EU
                                      DSL     NDSL          EINECS  ELNICS

ALMANDINE / ALMANDITE     1302-62-1   NO      NO      NO    NO       NO
FERRIC ALUMINUM
SILICATE

FELDSPARS                68476-25-5   NO      YES     YES   YES      NO

HORNBLENDE               12178-42-6   NO      NO      NO    NO       NO

IRON                      7439-89-6   YES     NO      YES   YES      NO

QUARTZ                   14808-60-7   YES     NO      YES   YES      NO

CANADA:

LABOR:

CANADA - WHMIS - CLASSIFICATIONS OF SUBSTANCES:

IRON                               7439-89-6     UNCONTROLLED PRODUCT
                                                 ACCORDING TO WHMIS
                                                 CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDINE / ALMANDITE-FERRIC       1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
ALUMINUM SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     D2A (IN CERTAIN CASES,
                                                 THIS CLASSIFICATION DOES
                                                 NOT APPLY. FOR MORE
                                                 INFORMATION, CONSULT
                                                 THE SECTION SUBSTANCE
                                                 SPECIFIC ISSUES - SILICA,
                                                 CRYSTALLINE, ENCAPSULATED
                                                 ON HEALTH CANADA'S WHMIS
                                                 DIVISION WEBSITE.

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

CANADA - WHMIS - INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE LIST:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     1%

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

ENVIRONMENT:

CANADA - CEPA - PRIORITY SUBSTANCES LIST:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDINE / ALMANDITE-FERRIC       1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
ALUMINUM SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

EUROPE:

ENVIRONMENT:

EU - AIR POLLUTION (2001/379/EC) - HEAVY METAL POLLUTANTS:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

EU - SUBSTANCES DEPLETING THE OZONE LAYER (1005/2009) -                    
ANNEX I SUBSTANCES:               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

OTHER:

EU - EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS (689/2008) - CHEMICALS AND ARTICLES
SUBJECT TO EXPORT BAN:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

EU - EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS (689/2008) - CHEMICALS QUALIFYING FOR
PIC NOTIFICATION:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

EU - WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE (2000/60/EC) - LIST OF PRIORITY
SUBSTANCES - ANNEX X:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

                                  12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

MEXICO:

ENVIRONMENT:

MEXICO - ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR WATER QUALITY - AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION:

IRON                               7439-89-6     5.0 MG/L

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

MEXICO - ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR WATER QUALITY - DRINKING WATER SUPPLY:

SOURCE:

IRON                               7439-89-6     0.3 MG/L

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

MEXICO - ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR WATER QUALITY - PROTECTION OF FRESH
WATER AQUATIC LIFE:

IRON                               7439-89-6     1.0 MG/L

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

MEXICO - ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR WATER QUALITY - PROTECTION OF MARINE
WATER AQUATIC LIFE:

IRON                               7439-89-6     0.05 MG/L

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

UNITED STATES:

LABOR:

U.S. - OSHA - PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT - HIGHLY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - OSHA - SPECIFICALLY REGULATED CHEMICALS:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

ENVIRONMENT:

U.S. - CAA (CLEAN AIR ACT) - 1990 HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND THEIR REPORTABLE QUANTITIES:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - RADIONUCLIDES AND THEIR REPORTABLE QUANTITIES:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES EPCRA RQS:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TPQS:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - SECTION 313 - EMISSION REPORTING:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - SECTION 313 - PBT CHEMICAL LISTING:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

UNITED STATES - CALIFORNIA:

ENVIRONMENT:

U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - CARCINOGENS LIST:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     CARCINOGEN:
                                                 INITIAL DATE-0/1/88
                                                 (AIRBORNE PARTICLES
                                                 OF RESPIRABLE SIZE)

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DOSE LEVELS (MADL):

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - NO SIGNIFICANT RISK LEVELS (NSRL):

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY - FEMALE:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                        12178-42-6     NOT LISTED

U.S. - CALIFORNIA - PROPOSITION 65 - REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY - MALE:

IRON                               7439-89-6     NOT LISTED

FELDSPARS                         68476-25-5     NOT LISTED

ALMANDITE-FERRIC ALUMINUM          1302-62-1     NOT LISTED
SILICATE

QUARTZ                            14808-60-7     NOT LISTED

HORNBLENDE                       12178-42-6      NOT LISTED

15.2 CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT:
NO CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT.

15.3 OTHER INFORMATION:

WARNING:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER.


16 - OTHER INFORMATION 


RELEVANT PHRASES (CODE & FULL TEXT):
H335: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION

H302: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED

H372: CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

H373: MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

R22: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

R37: IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.

R48/20:
HARMFUL:
DANGER OF SERIOUS DAMAGE TO HEALTH BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE THROUGH
INHALATION.

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS:
NDA = NO DATA AVAILABLE

DISCLAIMER/STATEMENT OF LIABILITY:
THE INFORMATION IN THIS MSDS WAS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES THAT ARE BELIEVED
TO BE RELIABLE; HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS ACCURACY OR
CORRECTNESS. THE CONDITIONS OR METHODS OF HANDLING, STORAGE, USE, AND
DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND MAY BE BEYOND OUR
KNOWLEDGE. FOR THIS AND OTHER REASONS, WE DO NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE ARISING OUT OF,
OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, THE HANDLING, STORAGE, USE OR DISPOSAL OF
THIS PRODUCT.