Product ID:MX214, DIAMOND OR CUBIC BORON NITRIDE GRIND
MSDS Date:06/18/1986
FSC:5130
NIIN:00N031740
MSDS Number: BPLPR

NORTON CO

1 NEW BOND STEET
WORCESTER, MA 01606-2698
US

Emergency Phone: 617-795-2690

Info Phone: 617-795-2690

Cage: 44197

NORTON CO

15008 WORCESTER, MA 01606-0008 US

Telephone: 508-795-2690/508-795-5000

Cage: 44197

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 65%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

CHROMIUM, ION (CR 3+); (CHROMIUM SALTS) (TRIVALENT)

CAS: 16065-83-1

RTECS: GB6261000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 30%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 25%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

CARBON; (GRAPHITE) (LIMITS GIVEN AS GRAPHITE)

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 25%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CALCIUM OXIDE; (LIME)

CAS: 1305-78-8

RTECS: EW3100000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

SILICON CARBIDE; (CRYSTOLON)

CAS: 409-21-2

RTECS: VW0450000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: 15%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

FLUORIDES (AS F, CAS # NOT LISTED)

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:ACUTE:COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH DURING GRINDING. CHRONIC:MAY AFFECT BREATHING CAPACITY.
INGEST:NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECTS, BUT INGESTION IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
SKIN:DURING GRINDING SOME MAY EXPER IENCE SKIN IRRITATION FROM
DUST. EYE:DURING GRINDING DUSTS MAY IRRITATE EYES. OTHER POTENTIAL
HEALTH (EFTS OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:RISKS:GRINDING MAY CREATE ELEVATED
SOUND LEVELS WHICH MAY AFFECT HEARING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. USE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS
NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. INGEST:OBTAIN MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE. SKIN:WASH AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. E YES:WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, IF NEEDED.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:USE NORMAL CLEANUP PROCEDURES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SEE ANSI STANDARD B7.1.
Other Precautions:HANDLE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. SEE OSHA
29CFR1910.94 (VENTILATION) AND 29CFR1910.1000 (AIR CONTAMINATES).

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS NEEDED.
FOR APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS SEE OSHA 29CFR1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION ARE
RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:AS NEEDED HEARING PROTECTION. SEE OSHA
29CFR1910.215 (HEARING PROTECTION).
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO:WHEELS BOND TYPE. DECOMP PROD:SIGNIFICANTLY
GREATER THAN THE GRINDING WHEEL COMPONENTS. COOLANTS MAY PRODUCE
OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>428F,>220C
Spec Gravity:2-4
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:SOLID PRODUCT. MAY GIVE OFF ODOR IN USE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN USE, DUST & DECOMP ORGANIC FUMES
ARE GENERATED. IN MOST CASES, MATL REMOVED FROM WORKPIECE WILL BE
(SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:STANDARD LANDFILL METHODS CONSISTENT WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. PRODUCTS WITH LISTED
FLUORIDES MAY HAVE SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE FLUORIDE SWARF.

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