NORTON CO -- VITRIFIED BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS  -- 5130-00D004102
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:VITRIFIED BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
MSDS Date:03/15/1996
FSC:5130
NIIN:00D004102
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:NORTON CO
Address:1 NEW BOND ST
Box:15008
City:WORCESTER
State:MA
ZIP:01606-0008
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-795-2690
Emergency Phone Num:508-795-2690
CAGE:44197
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:NORTON CO
Address:1 NEW BOND ST
Box:15008
City:WORCESTER
State:MA
ZIP:01606-0008
Country:US
Phone:508-795-2690/508-795-5000
CAGE:44197

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED, 10.000-30.000%.
CAS:60676-86-0
RTECS #:VV7328000
Fraction by Wt: SEE ING
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:SEE TABLE Z-3
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

Ingred Name:SILICON CARBIDE, 90.000-95.000%.
CAS:409-21-2
RTECS #:VW0450000
Fraction by Wt: SEE ING
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

Ingred Name:SULFUR, 15.000-40.000%.
CAS:7704-34-9
RTECS #:WS4250000
Fraction by Wt: SEE ING
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (SARA 313). 90.000-95.000%.
CAS:1344-28-1
RTECS #:BD1200000
Fraction by Wt: SEE ING
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

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 Measures  =======================

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.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

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

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

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

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

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)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

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.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

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 &amp; Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NP
Appearance and Odor:SOLID ARTICLE. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

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)

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

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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