Product ID:VITRIFIED BONDED-ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
MSDS Date:12/16/1988
FSC:5130
NIIN:00F003974
MSDS Number: BWHGX

NORTON CO

120 FRONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01606-2698
US

Emergency Phone: 508-795-2690

Info Phone: 508-795-2808

Cage: 44197

NORTON CO

15008 WORCESTER, MA 01606-0008 US

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

Cage: 44197

ALUMINUM OXIDE, BAUXITE, ALUMINA, DIALUMINUM TRIOXIDE

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: <96%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

SILICON CARBIDE

CAS: 409-21-2

RTECS: VW0450000

Fraction By Weight: <96%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: 41%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DURING GRINDING, COUGHING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SKIN/EYES: DURING GRINDING, IRRITATION.
GRINDING MAY CREATE ELEVATED SOUND LEVELS WHICH MAY AFFECT HEARING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: EFFECTS TO BREATHING CAPACITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS
NEEDED. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREAS W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: WASH
W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEANUP PROCEDURES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:IN USE, DUSTS ARE GENERATED. IN MOST CASES, THE
AIRBORNE MATERIAL REMOVED FROM THE WORKPIECE WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY
GREATER THAN THE GRINDING WHEEL COMPONENTS. COOLANTS MAY PRODUCE
OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED, USE APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL (GENERAL): RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:AS DESIRED
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:AS NEEDED, HEARING PROTECTION
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS EITHER ALPHA-ALUMINA OR SILICON CARBIDE. WHEEL
TREATMENT RANGES FROM 21 TO 41% CONCENTRATION BASED ON WHEEL
WEIGHT.

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
AVOID ACIDS OF ALL TYPES WITH A PH <4.0
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COOLANTS MAY PRODUCE OTHER
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:STANDARD LANDFILL METHODS CONSISTENT WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

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