Common Name: ALUMINUM OXIDE OR SILICON CARBIDE SHARPENING STONES
Manufacturer: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
SDS Revision Date: 2/22/2010
SDS Format: No Format Specified
   
Item Number(s): 1PT67, 1PT68, 1PT69, 1PT70, 1PT71, 1PT72, 1PT73, 2D815, 3VZ92, 3VZ94, 3VZ99, 3WC05, 3WC06, 3WC09, 3WC10, 3WC17, 3WC18, 3WC20, 3WC21, 3WC22, 3WC61, 3WC62, 3WC63, 3WD72, 3WD74, 3WD84, 3WD85, 3WD97, 3WF03, 3WF05, 3WF07, 3WF15, 3WF18, 3WF19, 3WF20, 3WF29, 3WF34, 3WF36, 3WF37, 3WF39, 3WF40, 3WF41, 3WF44, 3WF46, 3WF49, 3WF51, 3WF55, 3WF57, 3WF58, 3WF59, 3WF62, 3WF64, 3WF65, 3WF67, 3WF68, 3WF69, 3WF70, 3WF71, 3WF72, 3WF73, 3WF74, 3WF77, 3WF80, 3WF81, 3WF82, 3WF84, 3WF87, 3WF88, 3WF91, 3WF92, 3WF94, 3WF97, 3WG06, 3WG07, 3WG08, 3WG09, 3WG11, 3WG12, 3WG13, 3WG15, 3WG17, 3WG20, 3WG31, 3WG32, 3WG34, 3WG40, 3WG49, 3WG51, 3WG54, 3WG55, 3WG56, 3WG58, 3WG59, 3WG62, 3WG63, 3WG66, 3WG70, 3WG73, 3WG75, 3WG77, 3WG78, 3WG80, 3WG82, 3WG90, 3WG91, 3WG92, 3WG93, 3WG94, 3WG95, 3WG96, 3WG97, 3WG98, 3WG99, 3WH01, 3WH04, 3WH08, 3WH17, 3WH26, 3WH31, 3WH35, 3WH36, 3WH38, 3WH40, 3WH43, 3WH44, 3WH45, 4B108, 4B109, 4B110, 4B111, 4B112, 4B113, 4B114, 4B115, 4B116, 4B117, 4B118, 4B119, 4B120, 4B121, 4B122, 4B123, 4B125, 4B126, 4DDT2, 4DDT3, 4F755, 4F756, 4F757, 6A434, 6A435, 6A436, 6A439, 6A440, 6A441, 6A442, 6A443, 6A444, 6A445, 6A446, 6A447, 6A448, 6A449, 6A450, 6A451, 6A452, 6A454, 6PC95, 6PC96, 6PD01, 6PD02, 6PD03, 6PD87, 6PD89, 6PD90, 6PD95, 6PD96, 6PD98, 6PF27, 6PF28, 6PF29, 6PF30, 6PF31, 6PF36, 6PF38, 6PF39, 6RL67
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SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION 
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES 
SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES 
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE 
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION 
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION 
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION 
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION 



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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PART#: 61463686130

DATE PRINTED: FEB 26, 2010

MSDS NO.: ALT004 OUTBOUND

ALUMINUM OXIDE OR SILICON CARBIDE SHARPENING STONES


SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION 


PRODUCT NAME: ALUMINUM OXIDE OR SILICON CARBIDE SHARPENING STONES

TRADE NAME:

MANUFACTURER(4):
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
ONE NEW BOND STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01615
254-918-2313

REVISION DATE: 2/22/2010

MSDS PRINT FORMAT: NUSA


SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 


SUBSTANCE DESCRIPTION                       PERCENT            CAS#

ALUMINUM OXIDE, NON-FIBROUS                 80.000 - 90.000     1344-28-1

AMORPHOUS SILICA, FUSED                     10.000 - 20.000    60676-86-0

SILICON CARBIDE                             80.000 - 90.000      409-21-2

OTHER: THE SHARPENING STONE MAY BE COMPRISED OF ONLY SOME OF THE ABOVE.


SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 


INHALATION ACUTE EXPOSURE EFFECTS:
DUST MAY BE SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT AT HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS.

INHALATION CHRONIC EXPOSURE EFFECTS:
MAY AFFECT BREATHING CAPACITY. FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING AMORPHOUS SILICA,
FUSED, THERE IS LIMITED EVIDENCE IN ANIMALS THAT EXCESSIVE AND PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THIS CHEMICAL MAY CAUSE PULMONARY FIBROSIS.

EYE CONTACT ACUTE EXPOSURE EFFECTS: DUST MAY IRRITATE EYES.

SKIN CONTACT ACUTE EXPOSURE EFFECTS:
SOME MAY EXPERIENCE SKIN IRRITATION FROM DUST.

INGESTION ACUTE EXPOSURE EFFECTS:
NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECTS, BUT INGESTION NOT RECOMMENDED.


SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES 


INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

SKIN CONTACT:
WASH AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE,
IF NEEDED.

EYE CONTACT:
WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. OBTAIN FIRST AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE,
IF NEEDED.

INGESTION:
CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER, HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM OR PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY.


SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES 


FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NOT APPLICABLE

HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS/COMBUSTION: NONE DETECTED

HAZARD RATING SOURCE:

HMIS:
HEALTH       1
FLAMMABILITY 0
REACTIVITY   0
OTHER


SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 


CLEAN-UP: NORMAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURES.


SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE 


HANDLING: SEE ANSI STANDARD B7.1. SECTION 2.


SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION 


VENTILATION PROTECTION:
RECOMMEND USING LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN GENERAL VENTILATION IS NOT
KEEPING THE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION BELOW THE TLV.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
RESPIRATORS ARE REQUIRED WHEN AIRBORNE CONTAMINANT LEVELS EXCEED THE
TLV(S).

EYE PROTECTION: RECOMMENDED.

OTHER PROTECTION: NOT APPLICABLE


SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 


APPEARANCE & ODOR: SOLID, FORMED ARTICLE.


SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 


INCOMPATIBILITIES: AVOID ACIDS OF ALL TYPES WITH A pH <4.0.

DECOMPOSITION: NOT APPLICABLE


SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 


CARCINOGENICITY: AMORPHOUS SILICA, FUSED IARC 3, NIOSH X

LD50/LC50: VALUES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE OR AVAILABLE.


SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 


CHEMICAL FATE: NOT APPLICABLE


SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 


WASTE DISPOSAL:
FOLLOW LANDFILL METHODS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
LAWS.


SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION 


HAZARD CLASS: N/A


SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION 


EXPOSURE LIMITS/REGULATORY INFORMATION:

SUBSTANCE DESCRIPTION         UNITS      OSHA        ACGIH         MOL

ALUMINUM OXIDE, NON-FIBROUS   MG/M3      15.0000     10.0000       10.0000

AMORPHOUS SILICA, FUSED       MG/M3       0.1000      0.1000        0.0000

SILICON CARBIDE               MG/M3      10.0000     10.0000       10.0000

LEGEND:

EXPOSURE LIMIT DESCRIPTIONS:

CA PROP 65: NOT APPLICABLE

TSCA:

SECTION 8(B) - INVENTORY STATUS:
ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE
TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT.

DOMESTIC SUBSTANCE LIST:


SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION 


DISCLAIMER:
THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE TAKEN FROM SOURCES
BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AS OF THE DATE HEREOF; HOWEVER, THE COMPANY MAKES
NO WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION OR THE
SUITABILITY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY TO ANY USER
THEREOF.

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS:
EQ=EQUAL
LT=LESS THAN
GT=GREATER THAN
AP=APPROXIMATELY
TR=TRACE
ND=NO DATA AVAILABLE