Product ID:VITRIFIED BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
MSDS Date:03/15/1996
FSC:5130
NIIN:00D004102
MSDS Number: BXWKW

NORTON CO

1 NEW BOND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01606-0008
US

Emergency Phone: 508-795-2690

Info Phone: 508-795-2690

Cage: 44197

NORTON CO

15008 WORCESTER, MA 01606-0008 US

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

Cage: 44197

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED, 10.000-30.000%.

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

SILICON CARBIDE, 90.000-95.000%.

CAS: 409-21-2

RTECS: VW0450000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

SULFUR, 15.000-40.000%.

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (SARA 313). 90.000-95.000%.

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 NOT APPROPRIATE/AVAIL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DUST MAY BE SLIGHTLY IRRIT TO EYE/RESP
TRACT AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS.DUST MAY IRRIT EYES.SOME MAY
EXPERIENCE SKIN IRRIT FROM DUST.NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECTS BUT
INGESTION NOT RECOMMENDED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
MSDS:SILICA,AMORPHOUS,FUSED-IARC-3(NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS CARC TO
HUMAN),NIOSH-X.CA PROP 65:NOT APPLICABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY AFFECT BREATHING CAPACITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.BREATH STOP GIVE ART RESP.GET MED
ATTN IMMED.SKIN:WAH AREA W/SOAP/WATER.OBTAIN MED ASSISTN.EYE:WASH
W/LG AMTS OF WATER.OBTAIN FIRST AID & MED ASSISTANT IF
NEEDED.INGEST:CALL POIS CNTRL CNTR/HOSP EMERG ROOM/PHYSICIAN
IMMED.

Flash Point:NP
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:FOLLOW NORMAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS HNDL/STORE WHEELS IN CAREFUL
MANNER.ALWAYS INSPECT BEF MOUNTING.ALWAYS CHECK MACHINE SPEED
AGAINST ESTABLISHED MAX SAF OPERING SPEED ON WHEEL.
Other Precautions:ALWAYS CHECK MOUNTING FLANGES FOR EQUAL/CORRECT
DIAMETER.ALWAYS USE MOUNTING BLOTTERS.ALWAYS BE SURE WORK REST IS
PROPERLY ADJUSTED.ALWAYS USE SAF GUARD COVERING @LEAST 1/2 OF
GRINDING WHEEL.ALWAYS AL LOW NEWLY MOUNTED WHEELS TO RUN (SUPPLE)

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORS ARE REQUIRED WHEN AIRBORNE
CONTAMINANT LEVELS EXCEED TLV(S).
Ventilation:HANDLE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.SEE OSHA 29CFR1910.94(VENTI &
29CFR1910.1000(AIR CONTAMINANTS).
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:ALWAYS WEAR SAF GLASS/SOME TYPE OF PROTE
Other Protective Equipment:USE OF PROD MAY CREATE ELEVATED SOUND
LEVELS.HEARING PROT SHOULD BE WORN WHERE REQUIRE(SEE OSHA
29CFR1910.134/OTHER REG)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DECOMPO:WHEEL COMPO.COOLANTS MAY PRODUCE OTHER DECOMPO PRODUCTS. OTHER
PRECAUT:@OPERATING SPEED W/GUARD IN PLACE FOR @LEAST 1MIN BEF
GRINDING.ALWAYS TURN OFF COOLANT BEF STOPPING WHE TO AVOID CREATING
AN OUT-OF-BALANCE WHEEL.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:NP
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NP
Appearance and Odor:SOLID ARTICLE. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACIDS OF ALL TYPES WITH A PH<4.0.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN USE DUST GENERATED.MOST CASES
AIRBORNE MATL REMOVE FROMWORKPIECE WLL BE SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER
THAN GRINDING (SUPPLE)

Waste Disposal Methods:VITRIFIED PRODUCTS DON'T APPRECIABLY DECAY.USE
STD LANDFILL METHODS CONSISTANT W/APPLICABLE FED/STATE/PROVINC/LOC
LAWS.PROD W/LISTED FLOURIDES MAY HAVE SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE FLOURIDE
SWARF.NORTON RECY PROG RAM-GRINDING WHEEL RECY PROG CALL
508-795-5000.

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