Common Name: ABRASIVE PRODUCT, TW_ALL, 66252836796
Manufacturer: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
SDS Revision Date: 12/7/2011
SDS Format: No Format Specified
   
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SECTION 1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 
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 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 



SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES


SECTION 1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 


PRODUCT NAME: ABRASIVE PRODUCT

MSDS MANUFACTURER NUMBER: TW_ALL

MANUFACTURER NAME: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.

ADDRESS:
1 NEW BOND STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01615

GENERAL PHONE NUMBER: 508-795-5000

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 508-795-5000

WEBSITE: WWW.NORTONABRASIVES.COM

MSDS CREATION DATE: AUGUST 15, 2009

MSDS REVISION DATE: DECEMBER 07, 2011

NFPA:
0
0
1

HMIS:
HEALTH HAZARD       1
FIRE HAZARD         0
REACTIVITY          1
PERSONAL PROTECTION X


SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 


CHEMICAL NAME                CAS#            INGREDIENT PERCENT  EC NUM.

CALCIUM CARBONATE             1317-65-3       1 - 5 BY WEIGHT    215-279-6

FIBERGLASS                   65997-17-3       1 - 5 BY WEIGHT    266-046-0

PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE POLYMER   9003-35-4      10 - 30 BY WEIGHT

SULFATES/SULFIDES            NO DATA          1 - 5 BY WEIGHT

INORGANIC FLUORIDES          NOT APPLICABLE   1 - 5 BY WEIGHT

GARNET                        1302-62-1      10 - 30 BY WEIGHT

ALUMINUM OXIDE, NON-FIBROUS   1344-28-1      60 - 100 BY WEIGHT  215-691-6

TITANIUM DIOXIDE             13463-67-7       1 - 5 BY WEIGHT    236-675-5


SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 


POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

EYE: DUST MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION.

SKIN: DUST FROM THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY MECHANICAL IRRITATION.

INHALATION:
DUSTS FROM THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION OF THE NOSE,
THROAT AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.

INGESTION:
INGESTION OF THIS PRODUCT IS UNLIKELY. HOWEVER, INGESTION OF PRODUCT MAY
PRODUCE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION AND DISTURBANCES.

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS:
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS ARE NOT EXPECTED AS LONG AS GOOD HYGIENE AND PROPER
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE PRACTICED.

FIBERGLASS:

INHALATION:
FIBERGLASS CONTAINED IN WHEELS HAVE FIBER DIAMETERS GREATER THAN 10
(MICRO)M, THEREFORE CONSIDERED NON-RESPIRABLE.

PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE POLYMER:

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS:
DUST GENERATED FROM INTENDED USE MAY CONTAIN TRACE AMOUNTS OF PHENOL AND
FORMALDEHYDE WHICH UNDER EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION
AND AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION.


SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES 


EYE CONTACT:

IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 TO 20 MINUTES.

ENSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH
FINGERS.

GET MEDICAL ATTENTION, IF IRRITATION OR SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE PERSISTS.

SKIN CONTACT:
IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF WATER.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS.

INHALATION:
IF DUST FROM CUTTING OR DRILLING IS INHALED, REMOVE THE AFFECTED PERSON TO
FRESH AIR. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

INGESTION:
ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF THIS MATERIAL IS UNLIKELY. IF THIS DOES OCCUR,
WATCH PERSON FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO MAKE SURE INTESTINAL BLOCKAGE DOES NOT
OCCUR. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CALL A PHYSICIAN.

NOTE TO PHYSICIANS: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.


SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES 


FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES: NON FLAMMABLE.

FLASH POINT: DOES NOT APPLY.

AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT DETERMINED.

LOWER FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: NOT AVAILABLE.
UPPER FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: NOT AVAILABLE.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
USE ANY EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRES.

UNSUITABLE MEDIA: NONE.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS PRESSURE-DEMAND,
MSHA/NIOSH (APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT) AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.

NFPA RATINGS:
NFPA HEALTH       0
NFPA FLAMMABILITY 0
NFPA REACTIVITY   1
NFPA OTHER


SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 


METHODS FOR CONTAINMENT:
CONTAINMENT OF THIS MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY.

METHODS FOR CLEANUP:

SHOVEL OR SWEEP UP FOR RE-USE OR DISPOSAL. AVOID CREATING DUSTY
CONDITIONS.

EVALUATE RESIDUE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE BY
CHARACTERISTIC.

DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL
REGULATIONS.


SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE 


HANDLING:

ALWAYS HANDLE AND STORE WHEELS IN A CAREFUL MANNER.

ALWAYS VISUALLY INSPECT ALL WHEELS BEFORE MOUNTING.

ALWAYS CHECK MACHINE SPEED AGAINST THE ESTABLISHED MAXIMUM SAFE OPERATING
SPEED MARKED ON THE WHEEL.

ALWAYS CHECK MOUNTING FLANGES FOR EQUAL AND CORRECT DIAMETER.

ALWAYS USE MOUNTING BLOTTERS.

ALWAYS BE SURE WORK REST IS PROPERLY ADJUSTED.

ALWAYS USE A SAFETY GUARD COVERING AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF THE GRINDING
WHEEL.

ALWAYS ALLOW NEWLY MOUNTED WHEELS TO RUN AT OPERATING SPEED, WITH GUARD IN
PLACE, FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE BEFORE GRINDING.

ALWAYS TURN OFF COOLANT BEFORE STOPPING WHEEL TO AVOID CREATING AN
OUT-OF-BALANCE WHEEL.

STORAGE: NO SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS REQUIRED.

HYGIENE PRACTICES: WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.


SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION - 

                      EXPOSURE GUIDELINES

ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE
PROVIDED AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
LIMITS.

EYE/FACE PROTECTION:
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR SOME TYPE OF EYE PROTECTION WHEN GRINDING.

SKIN PROTECTION DESCRIPTION:
PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
LONG SLEEVED SHIRT AND LONG PANTS.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:

WHEN WORKERS ARE FACING AIRBORNE PARTICULATE/DUST CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE THE
EXPOSURE LIMIT THEY MUST USE APPROPRIATE CERTIFIED RESPIRATORS.

A PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH APPROVED DISPOSABLE N 95 TYPE DUST RESPIRATOR OR
BETTER IS RECOMMENDED.

OTHER PROTECTIVE:
USE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY CREATE ELEVATED SOUND LEVELS. HEARING PROTECTION
SHOULD BE WORN WHERE REQUIRED (SEE OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 AND OTHER
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS).

GENERAL HYGIENE CONSIDERATIONS:

HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PRACTICE.

REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE.

AVOID GETTING DUST INTO BOOTS AND GLOVES THROUGH WRIST BANDS AND PANT
TUCKS.

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:

INGREDIENT       GUIDELINE OSHA    GUIDELINE NIOSH   GUIDELINE ACGIH

CALCIUM
CARBONATE

FIBERGLASS       PEL-TWA:                            TLV-TWA:
                 1 F/CC                              1 F/CC AS CONTINUOUS
                 AS CONTINUOUS                       FILAMENT GLASS
                 FILAMENT GLASS
                                                     TLV-TWA:
                                                     5 MG/M3 AS CONTINUOUS
                                                     FILAMENT GLASS

INORGANIC        PEL-TWA:          REL-TWA:          TLV-TWA: 2.5 MG/M3
FLUORIDES        2.5 MG/M3         2.5 MG/M3

ALUMINUM         PEL-TWA:                            TLV-TWA: 10 MG/M3
OXIDE, NON-      5 MG/M3
FIBROUS          RESPIRABLE
                 FRACTION (R)

                 PEL-TWA:
                 15 MG/M3
                 TOTAL
                 PARTICULATE/
                 DUST (T)

TITANIUM                                             TLV-TWA: 10 MG/M3
DIOXIDE


INGREDIENT             QUEBEC CANADA             ONTARIO CANADA

CALCIUM CARBONATE      VEMP-TWA:
                       10 MG/M3 TOTAL
                       PARTICULATE/DUST (T)

FIBERGLASS

INORGANIC FLUORIDES

ALUMINUM OXIDE,        VEMP-TWA:                 OEL-TWAEV:
NON-FIBROUS            10 MG/M3 TOTAL            10 MG/M3 TOTAL
                       PARTICULATE/DUST (T)      PARTICULATE/DUST (T)

TITANIUM DIOXIDE       VEMP-TWA:                 OEL-TWAEV:
                       10 MG/M3 TOTAL            10 MG/M3 TOTAL
                       PARTICULATE/DUST (T)      PARTICULATE/DUST (T)


INGREDIENT        ALBERTA CANADA      MEXICO         BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                     CANADA

CALCIUM           OEL-TWA: 10 MG/M3                  OEL-TWA:
CARBONATE                                            10 MG/M3 TOTAL
                                                     PARTICULATE/DUST (T)

                                                     OEL-TWA:
                                                     3 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE
                                                     FRACTION (R)

                                                     OEL-STEL:
                                                     20 MG/M3 TOTAL
                                                     PARTICULATE/DUST (T)

ALUMINUM OXIDE,   OEL-TWA: 10 MG/M3   MPE-PPT:       OEL-TWA:
NON-FIBROUS                           0.1 MG/M3      3 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE
                                      RESPIRABLE     FRACTION (R)
                                      FRACTION (R)
                                                     OEL-TWA: 10 MG/M3

                                                     OEL-TWA:
                                                     10 MG/M3 TOTAL
                                                     PARTICULATE/DUST (T)

                                                     OEL-STEL:
                                                     20 MG/M3 TOTAL
                                                     PARTICULATE/DUST (T)

TITANIUM DIOXIDE  OEL-TWA:            MPE-PPT:       OEL-TWA:
                  10 MG/M3 TOTAL      0.1 MG/M3      10 MG/M3 TOTAL
                  PARTICULATE/DUST    RESPIRABLE     PARTICULATE/DUST
                  (T)                 FRACTION (R)   (T)

                                                     OEL-TWA:
                                                     3 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE
                                                     FRACTION (R)


SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 


PHYSICAL STATE APPEARANCE: SOLID ARTICLE.

ODOR: ODORLESS

FLASH POINT: DOES NOT APPLY.

AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT DETERMINED.


SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 


CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION DOES NOT OCCUR.

SPECIAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
IN USE, DUST AND DECOMPOSING ODORS MAY BE GENERATED. IN MOST CASES, THE
MATERIAL REMOVED FROM THE WORKPLACE WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER THAN THE
GRINDING WHEEL COMPONENTS. COOLANTS MAY PRODUCE OTHER DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS.


SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 


ACUTE TOXICITY: THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN TESTED FOR ITS TOXICITY.

CARCINOGENS:

                   ACGIH             NIOSH     OSHA      IARC      NTP

ALUMINUM OXIDE,    A4 NOT            NO DATA   NO DATA   NO DATA   NO DATA
NON-FIBROUS        CLASSIFIABLE AS
                   A HUMAN
                   CARCINOGEN

TITANIUM DIOXIDE   NO DATA           NO DATA   NO DATA   NO DATA   NO DATA

CALCIUM CARBONATE:
RTECS NUMBER: EV9580000

FIBERGLASS:
RTECS NUMBER: LK3651000

PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE POLYMER:

RTECS NUMBER: SM8542500

SKIN:

ADMINISTRATION ONTO THE SKIN - RAT LD50:
>2 GM/KG [DETAILS OF TOXIC EFFECTS NOT REPORTED OTHER THAN LETHAL DOSE
VALUE] (RTECS)

INGESTION:

ORAL - RAT LD50:
>5 GM/KG [DETAILS OF TOXIC EFFECTS NOT REPORTED OTHER THAN LETHAL DOSE
VALUE] (RTECS)

ALUMINUM OXIDE, NON-FIBROUS:

RTECS NUMBER: BD1200000

INHALATION:

INHALATION - RAT TCLO:
200 MG/M3/5H/28W (INTERMITTENT) [LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION -
STRUCTURAL OR FUNCTIONAL CHANGE IN TRACHEA OR BRONCHI; LUNGS, THORAX,
OR RESPIRATION - CHRONIC PULMONARY EDEMA; RELATED TO CHRONIC DATA -
DEATH] (RTECS)

TITANIUM DIOXIDE:

RTECS NUMBER: XR2275000

SKIN:
SKIN - HUMAN STANDARD DRAIZE TEST.: 300 (MICRO)G/3D-I - [MILD] (RTECS)

INHALATION:

INHALATION - RAT TCLO - LOWEST PUBLISHED TOXIC CONCENTRATION:
1 MG/KG [LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION - OTHER CHANGES BIOCHEMICAL -
METABOLISM (INTERMEDIARY) - EFFECT ON INFLAMMATION OR MEDIATION OF
INFLAMMATION] (RTECS)

INGESTION:

ORAL - RODENT RAT TDLO - LOWEST PUBLISHED TOXIC DOSE:
60 GM/KG [GASTROINTESTINAL - HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA GASTROINTESTINAL -
OTHER CHANGES] (RTECS)


SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 


BIODEGRADATION: VITRIFIED PRODUCTS DO NOT APPRECIABLY DECAY.


SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 


WASTE DISPOSAL:
USE STANDARD LANDFILL METHODS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE,
PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL LAWS.


SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION 


DOT SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED AS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORTATION.

DOT UN NUMBER: NOT REGULATED AS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORTATION.

IATA SHIPPING NAME:
NOT REGULATED AS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORTATION.

CANADIAN SHIPPING NAME:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT REGULATED UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
ACT. (CAN)


SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION 


CALCIUM CARBONATE:
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: LISTED
MASSACHUSETTS: LISTED
PENNSYLVANIA: LISTED
CANADA NDSL: LISTED
EC NUMBER: 215-279-6

FIBERGLASS:
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: LISTED
CANADA DSL: LISTED
EC NUMBER: 266-046-0

PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE POLYMER:
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: LISTED
CANADA DSL: LISTED

ALUMINUM OXIDE, NON-FIBROUS:

TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: LISTED

EINECS NUMBER: 262-373-8

NEW JERSEY:
LISTED: NJ HAZARDOUS LIST
SUBSTANCE NUMBER: 2891

MASSACHUSETTS: LISTED

PENNSYLVANIA: LISTED

MINNESOTA: LISTED

ILLINOIS: NO DATA

RHODE ISLAND: LISTED

CANADA DSL: LISTED

EC NUMBER: 215-691-6

TITANIUM DIOXIDE:
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: LISTED
NEW JERSEY: NO DATA
MASSACHUSETTS: LISTED
PENNSYLVANIA: LISTED
MINNESOTA: LISTED
ILLINOIS: NO DATA
RHODE ISLAND: LISTED
CANADA DSL: LISTED
EC NUMBER: 236-675-5


SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 


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