Product ID:METAL K224
MSDS Date:02/01/1991
FSC:5350
NIIN:00N084292
MSDS Number: CGSQP

NORTON CO

TROY, NY 12180
US

Emergency Phone: 518-266-2200

Info Phone: 518-266-2200

Preparer: J.J. MCG

Cage: NORTN

NORTON CO, COATED ABRASIVE DIV

808 TROY, NY 12180 US

Telephone: 518-266-2200

Cage: 06565

3); (ALPHA ALUMINA) (SARA 313)

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

BACKING/CLOTH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 30%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

BINDER SYSTEM/MIXTURE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: (DUST) MAY CAUSE
COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. INGESTION: NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECTS,
BUT INGESTION NOT RECOMMENDED. SKIN CONTACT AND ABSORPTION: NOT
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN; MAY CAUSE ABRASIONS. EYES: DUST MAY
IRRITATE EYES. CHRONIC: INHALATION: (DUST) MAY EFFECT BREATHING
CAPACITY. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OTHER POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS: DURING
USE ON SOME MATERIALS ELEVATED SOUND LEVELS MAY BE CREATED WHICH
AFFECT HEARING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
AS NEEDED. OBTAIN FIRST AID OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. INGESTION:
OBTAIN FIRST AID OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, IF NEEDED. SKIN: OBTAIN
FIRST AID OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED. EYES: WASH WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. OBTAIN FIRST AID OR
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, IF NEEDED.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . BACKINGS AND RESIN BINDER WILL BURN OR DECOMPOSE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. SEE
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.94 (VENTILATION) & OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000 (AIR
CONTAMINANTS), OSHA CFR 1910.213(P) (SUPDAT)
Other Precautions:MEASURES TO BE TAKEN DURING REPAIR & MAINTENANCE OF
CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN IN CONTACT W/THIS MATERIAL:
SEE SECTIONS ON REACTIVITY; STORAGE, HANDLING & USE PROCEDURES; AND
PERSONAL PROTEC TION INFO.

Respiratory Protection:AS NEEDED, NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR - OSHA
29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL: RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . AS
NEEDED, HEARING PROTECTION - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.215 (HEARING
PROTECTION).
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PRODS: BE SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER THAN THE COATED ABRASIVE
PRODUCT COMPONENTS. HNDLG/STOR PRECS: SANDING MACHINES AND OSHA CFR
1910.243(A)(3) PORTABLE BELT SANDING MACHINES.

Appearance and Odor:COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT APPLICABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN USE DUST & DECOMPOSING RESIN SYSTEM
FUMES ARE GENERATED. IN MOST CASES, MATL REMOVED FROM WORK PIECE
WILL (SUPDAT)

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

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