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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 16, 2013 NFPA: 0 0 1 HMIS: HEALTH HAZARD 1 FIRE HAZARD 0 REACTIVITY 1 PERSONAL PROTECTION X
CHEMICAL NAME CAS# INGREDIENT PERCENT EC NUM. INORGANIC FLUORIDES NOT APPLICABLE 1 - 5 BY WEIGHT FIBERGLASS 65997-17-3 1 - 5 BY WEIGHT 266-046-0 SILICON CARBIDE 409-21-2 5 - 10 BY WEIGHT 206-991-8 PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE 9003-35-4 10 - 30 BY WEIGHT POLYMER SULFATES/SULFIDES NO DATA 5 - 10 BY WEIGHT ALUMINUM OXIDE, 1344-28-1 30 - 60 BY WEIGHT 215-691-6 NON-FIBROUS AMORPHOUS SILICA, FUSED 60676-86-0 5 - 10 BY WEIGHT 262-373-8 TITANIUM DIOXIDE 13463-67-7 0 - 1 BY WEIGHT 236-675-5
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 UM, 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
- 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 INORGANIC FLUORIDES PEL-TWA: REL-TWA: TLV-TWA: 2.5 MG/M3 2.5 MG/M3 2.5 MG/M3 FIBERGLASS PEL-TWA: TLV-TWA: 1 F/CC AS 1 F/CC AS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS FILAMENT GLASS FILAMENT GLASS TLV-TWA: 5 MG/M3 AS CONTINUOUS FILAMENT GLASS SILICON CARBIDE PEL-TWA: TLV-TWA: 15 MG/M3 10 MG/M3 TOTAL PARTICULATE/ INHALABLE DUST (T) FRACTION (I) PEL-TWA: TLV-TWA: 5 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE 3 MG/M3 FRACTION (R) RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R) TLV-TWA: 0.1 F/CC RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R) ALUMINUM OXIDE, PEL-TWA: TLV-TWA: NON-FIBROUS 5 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE 10 MG/M3 FRACTION (R) PEL-TWA: 15 MG/M3 TOTAL PARTICULATE/DUST (T) AMORPHOUS SILICA, OSHA PEL-TWA: REL-TWA: ACGIH TLV-TWA: FUSED 0.1 MG/M3 0.05 MG/M3 0.1 MG/M3 (RESPIRABLE) TITANIUM DIOXIDE TLV-TWA: 10 MG/M3 INGREDIENT QUEBEC CANADA ONTARIO CANADA INORGANIC FLUORIDES SILICON VEMP-TWA: OEL-TWAEV: 10 MG/M3 TOTAL 10 MG/M3 TOTAL PARTICULATE/DUST (T) PARTICULATE/DUST (T) OEL-TWAEV: 3 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R) OEL-TWAEV: 10 MG/M3 INHALABLE FRACTION (I) OEL-TWAEV: 0.1 F/CC RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R) ALUMINUM OXIDE, NON-FIBROUS VEMP-TWA: OEL-TWAEV: 10 MG/M3 TOTAL 10 MG/M3 TOTAL PARTICULATE/DUST (T) PARTICULATE/DUST (T) AMORPHOUS SILICA, FUSED VEMP-TWA: OEL-TWAEV: 0.1 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE 0.1 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R) FRACTION (R) TITANIUM DIOXIDE VEMP-TWA: OEL-TWAEV: 10 MG/M3 TOTAL 10 MG/M3 TOTAL PARTICULATE/DUST (T) PARTICULATE/DUST (T) INGREDIENT ALBERTA MEXICO BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA CANADA SILICON CARBIDE OEL-TWA: LMPE-PPT: OEL-TWA: 10 MG/M3 10 MG/M3 10 MG/M3 INHALABLE FRACTION (I) LMPE-CT: 20 MG/M3 OEL-TWA: 3 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R) OEL-TWA: 0.1 F/CC RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R) ALUMINUM OXIDE, OEL-TWA: MPE-PPT: OEL-TWA: NON-FIBROUS 10 MG/M3 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) AMORPHOUS SILICA, OEL-TWA: MPE-PPT: FUSED 0.1 MG/M3 0.1 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R) FRACTION (R) TITANIUM DIOXIDE OEL-TWA: MPE-PPT: OEL-TWA: 10 MG/M3 TOTAL 0.1 MG/M3 10 MG/M3 TOTAL PARTICULATE/ RESPIRABLE PARTICULATE/DUST (T) DUST (T) FRACTION (R) OEL-TWA: 3 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE FRACTION (R)
PHYSICAL STATE APPEARANCE: SOLID ARTICLE. ODOR: ODORLESS. FLASH POINT: DOES NOT APPLY. AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT DETERMINED.
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.
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 AMORPHOUS SILICA, NO DATA NIOSH NO DATA NO DATA NO DATA FUSED CARCINOGEN TITANIUM DIOXIDE NO DATA NO DATA NO DATA NO DATA NO DATA FIBERGLASS: RTECS NUMBER: LK3651000 SILICON CARBIDE: RTECS NUMBER: VW0450000 INHALATION: NO DATA 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) AMORPHOUS SILICA, FUSED: RTECS NUMBER: VV7328000 INHALATION: INHALATION - RAT TCLO: 197 MG/M3/6H/26W (INTERMITTENT) [LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION - CHANGES IN LUNG WEIGHT] (RTECS) TITANIUM DIOXIDE: RTECS NUMBER: XR2275000 SKIN: SKIN - HUMAN STANDARD DRAIZE TEST.: 300 UG/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)
BIODEGRADATION: VITRIFIED PRODUCTS DO NOT APPRECIABLY DECAY.
WASTE DISPOSAL: USE STANDARD LANDFILL METHODS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL LAWS.
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).
FIBERGLASS: TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: LISTED CANADA DSL: LISTED EC NUMBER: 266-046-0 SILICON CARBIDE: TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: LISTED MASSACHUSETTS: LISTED PENNSYLVANIA: LISTED CANADA DSL: LISTED EC NUMBER: 206-991-8 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 CANADA IDL: IDENTIFIED UNDER THE CANADIAN HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ACT INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE LIST: 0.1%.50(1298) EC NUMBER: 215-691-6 AMORPHOUS SILICA, FUSED: TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: LISTED EINECS NUMBER: 262-373-8 MASSACHUSETTS: LISTED RHODE ISLAND: LISTED CANADA DSL: LISTED CANADA IDL: IDENTIFIED UNDER THE CANADIAN HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ACT INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE LIST: 0.1%.1404(1487) EC NUMBER: 262-373-8 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
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