WASHINGTON MILLS ELECTRO MINERALS CORP -- K5 X BUFFING POWDERS, XA, MICROGRITS -- 0000- ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= MSDS Date: 01/01/1997 MSDS Num: CKZGQ Tech Review: 03/01/2001 Product ID: K5 X BUFFING POWDERS, XA, MICROGRITS MFN: 03 Responsible Party Cage: 27715 Name: WASHINGTON MILLS ELECTRO MINERALS CORP Address: 1801 BUFFALO AVE Box: 423 City: NIAGARA FALLS NY 14302-0423 US Info Phone Number: 716-278-6600 Emergency Phone Number: 716-278-6763 Resp. Party Other MSDS No.: 003 Preparer's Name: KIMBERLEY MINKEL Chemtrec IND/Phone: (800)424-9300 ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: 27715 Name: WASHINGTON MILLS ELECTRO MINERALS CORP Address: 1801 BUFFALO AVE Box: 423 City: NIAGARA FALLS NY 14302-0423 US Phone: 716-278-6600 ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Cas: 1344-28-1 RTECS #: BD1200000 Name: ALUMINUM OXIDE (AL2O3). NON-FIBROUS FORM OF ALUMINUM OXIDE. % low Wt: 92. % high Wt: 99. OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED Ozone Depleting Chemical: N ------------------------------ Cas: 13463-67-7 RTECS #: XR2275000 Name: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (TI02) % low Wt: 1. % high Wt: 4. OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED Ozone Depleting Chemical: N ------------------------------ Cas: 1309-37-1 RTECS #: NO7400000 Name: IRON OXIDE (FE2O3) % low Wt: .1 % high Wt: 1.5 OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED Ozone Depleting Chemical: N ------------------------------ Cas: 7631-86-9 Name: SILICON DIOXIDE (SIO2); (80 MG/M3/ % SIO*2, 30 MG/M3/ % QUARTZ = 3). % low Wt: .2 % high Wt: 1.7 OSHA PEL: 80 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 30 MG/M3 Ozone Depleting Chemical: N ------------------------------ Name: OTHER OXIDES < Wt: 1. ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: NO Ingestion: NO Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: EYE: MAY IRRITATE EYES. SKIN: NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. MAY CAUSE ABRASIONS. INGESTION: NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECTS, BUT INGESTION NOT RECOMMENDED. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE COUGHING OR SHORTNESS OF BRE ATH. CHRONIC EFFECTS: MAY AFFECT BREATHING CAPACITY. Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS (FP N). First Aid: EYES: WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION, IF NEEDED. SKIN: WASH WITH WATER. OBTAIN FIRST AID OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SEE CONTROL MEASURES SECTION. NORMAL CLEANUP PROCEDURES. AVOID GENERATING DUST. DISPOSE ACCORDING TO STANDARD LANDFILL METHODS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. Waste Disposal Methods: APPROVED LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Handling And Storage Precautions: NORMAL STORAGE: GENERAL STORAGE, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE. HANDLING: AVOID GENERATING DUST. HANDLE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR DUST. SEE OSHA 29 CFR 1910-94 (VENTILATION). ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Flash Point Text: NONE Autoignition Temp Text: NONE Lower Limits: NONE Upper Limits: NONE Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N). Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE. FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES: NONFLAMMABLE. ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: RECOMMENDED IF TLVS OR PELS ARE EXCEEDED. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS. Ventilation: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW PELS OR TLVS. Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES. GLOVES AS DESIRED BY USER (MFR). Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. IF THERE IS A (SUPP SAFETY) Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIAL (FP N). Supplemental Safety and Health: EYE PROTECTION: POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO PARTICLES WHICH COULD CAUSE MECHANICAL INJURY TO THE EYE, WEAR GOGGLES. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (CONT'D): EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NONE. OXIDIZING PROPERTIE S: NONE. SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENT: PARTIALLY SOLUBLE IN HF. CHEMICAL NAME: BROWN ALUMINUM OXIDE. ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= Melt/Freeze Pt: =2040.C, ######F Spec Gravity: 3.95 Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE Appearance and Odor: GRANULAR BROWN TO BLACK, ODORLESS. ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: N/A. Materials To Avoid: NONE. Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: WILL NOT OCCUR. ======================================================= Toxicological Information ======================================================= Toxicological Information: NOT AVAILABLE. ======================================================= Ecological Information ======================================================= Ecological: NOT AVAILABLE. ======================================================= MSDS Transport Information ======================================================= Transport Information: US DOT: NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. ======================================================= Regulatory Information ======================================================= Federal Regulatory Information: TSCA: THE CHEMICAL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (40CFR PART 710). ======================================================= Other Information ======================================================= Other Information: COMPANY FAX NUMBER: (716) 278-6650. ======================================================= HAZCOM Label ======================================================= Product ID: K5 X BUFFING POWDERS, XA, MICROGRITS Cage: 27715 Company Name: WASHINGTON MILLS ELECTRO MINERALS CORP Street: 1801 BUFFALO AVE PO Box: 423 City: NIAGARA FALLS NY Zipcode: 14302-0423 US Health Emergency Phone: 716-278-6763 Date Of Label Review: 03/01/2001 Chronic Hazard IND: Y Eye Protection IND: YES Skin Protection IND: YES Signal Word: CAUTION Respiratory Protection IND: YES Health Hazard: Slight Contact Hazard: Slight Fire Hazard: None Reactivity Hazard: None Hazard And Precautions: EYE: MAY IRRITATE EYES. SKIN: MAY CAUSE ABRASIONS. INGESTION: NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECTS. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE COUGHING OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH. CHRONIC EFFECTS: MAY AFFECT BREATHING CAPACITY. ======================================================= Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever expressly or implied warrants, states, or intends said information to have any application, use or viability by or to any person or persons outside the Department of Defense nor any person or persons contracting with any instrumentality of the United States of America and disclaims all liability for such use. 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