Product ID:RESINOID BONDED GRINDING WHEELS
MSDS Date:10/07/1993
FSC:3460
NIIN:00N049012
MSDS Number: BTZBM

BATES ABRASIVE INC

829 SOUTH SPRUCE ST
BURLINGTON, WA 98233
US

Emergency Phone: 800-231-5725

Info Phone: 800-231-5725

Cage: 1V342

BATES ABRASIVE INC

BURLINGTON, WA 98233 US

Telephone: 800-231-5725

Cage: 1V342

GRINDING WHEEL MAY CONTAIN 1 OR MORE OF INGS 2-4

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE)

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 87%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

SILICON CARBIDE

CAS: 409-21-2

RTECS: VW0450000

Fraction By Weight: 87%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ZIRCONIA ALUMINA; (ZIRCONIA ALUMINUM)

Fraction By Weight: 87%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

BOND SYSTEM MAY CONSIST OF INGS 6-9

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

FLUORINE; (FLUORIDES AS F)

CAS: 7782-41-4

RTECS: LM6475000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CALCIUM OXIDE; (LIME)

CAS: 1305-78-8

RTECS: EW3100000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

FIBROUS GLASS; (GLASS, FIBROUS OR DUST)

RTECS: LK3651000

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (DUST)

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SILICON DIOXIDE)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BRTH. CHRONIC: MAY AFFECT BREATHING CAPACITY. INGEST: NO KNOWN
ADVERSE EFTS, BUT INGESTION NOT RECOMMENDED. SKIN CONT & ABSORP:
SOME MAY EXPERIENCE SKIN IRRIT FROM DUST. EYE: MAY IRRITATE. OTHER
POTNTL HLTH RISKS: GRINDING MAY CREATE ELEVATED SOUND LEVELS WHICH
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC MONO,
SUPP. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987: GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON
CARCINS, 1991:(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MAY EFFECT HEARING. TESTS WITH WHEELS
KNOWN TO CONTAIN CRYSTALLINE SILICA DID NOT PRODUCE DETECTABLE
AMOUNT OF RESPIRABLE DUST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE PREEXISTING
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ARTF RESP AS NEEDED. OBTAIN MED
ASSISTANCE. INGEST: OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED
AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. EYE: WASH
WITH LARG E AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. OBTAIN FIRST
AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, IF NEEDED. OTHER POTNTL HLTH RISKS:
OBTAIN MED ASSIST. THERE IS LIM INFO THAT CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS A
CARCIN.

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:AS NEEDED. FOR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATORS, SEE OSHA 29CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL(GEN): RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:AS NEEDED HEARING PROTECTION. SEE OSHA 29CFR
1910.95 (HEARING PROTECTION).
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP: GREATER THAN GRINDING WHEEL COMPONENTS. COOLANTS MAY
PRODUCE OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN.

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 & DECOMPOSING ODORS ARE
GENERATED. IN MOST CASES, MAT REMOVED FROM WORKPLACE WILL BE
SIGNIFICANTLY (SUPDAT)

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

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