Material Safety Data Sheet
Date of issue: January 01, 2010
SECTION I - NAME AND PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: KLINGSPOR ABRASIVES, INC.
PO Box 2367, 2555 Tate Blvd. SE, Hickory NC 28603-2367
tel. 828-322-3030 ?fax. 828-326-0296
TRADE NAME, COMMON NAME, OR SPECIFICATION: QRC/QMC
CHEMICAL FAMILY OR PRODUCT TYPE: Coated Abrasive Specialties
SECTION II - COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL NAME REG* CAS NO. OSHA EXPOSURE ACGIH CARCINOGEN
Y/N LIMIT TLV Y/N
Aluminum Oxide, Non-Fibrous Y 1344.28.1** 15mg/m3 10mg/m3 N
Cryolite Y 15096.52.3 15mg/m3 2.5mg/m3 N
Calcium Carbonate Y 1317.65.3 15mg/m3 10mg/m3 N
Chlorinated Alicyclic Hydrocarbon Y 13560.89.9 15mg/m3 NAIF N
Cured Adhesive Resins N -- 15mg/m3 10mg/m3 N
* Materials are regulated by OSHA 29CFR1910.1200, Hazard Communication Standard.
Note: Standard Abrasives regards these products as "articles" as defined in the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard,
29CFR1910.1200.The use of approved respirators, ventilation equipment, face and hand protection is recommended for the safe use of these products. Definition of "Article"
per 29CFR1910.1200 7/1/88 edition: "Article" means manufactured item: (i) Which is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture; (ii) Which has end use func-
tion(s) dependent in whole or in part upon its shape or design during end use; and (iii) Which does not release, or otherwise result in exposure to a hazardous chemical, under
normal conditions of use.
** The EPA has designated that non-fibrous forms of aluminum oxide are not a toxic chemical under Section 313 of SARA.
SECTION III - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA
BOILING POINT: N/A MELTING POINT: N/A SPECIFIC GRAVITY: N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME: N/A VAPOR DENSITY: N/A
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A SOLUBILITY IN WATER: N/A SOLUBILITY IN ALCOHOL: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENT: N/A APPEARANCE/ODOR: Disc Created with Abrasive Material.
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT: N/A (METHOD USED): N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: N/A
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Backings and resin binder will burn or decompose, use respiratory protection.
EXPLOSION POTENTIAL: N/A
SECTION V - HEALTH, FIRST AID AND MEDICAL DATA
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY ACUTE AND CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS FIRST AID AND MEDICAL INFORMATION
AND EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
INHALATION (DURING USE) Acute: May cause coughing (dust), shortness of breath. Remove to fresh air. Apply artificial respiration as
Chronic: May effect breathing capacity. needed. Obtain first aid or medical assistance.
INGESTION (Dust) No known adverse effects, but ingestion. Obtain first aid or medical assistance, if needed.
not recommended
SKIN CONTACT & ABSORPTION Not absorbed through skin. May cause abrasions. Obtain first aid or medical assistance, if needed.
EYE Dust may irritate eyes. Wash with large amounts of water. Obtain medical
assistance, if needed.
OTHER POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS During use on some materials, elevated sound levels Obtain medical assistance.
may be created which affect hearing.
SECTION VI - CORROSIVITY AND REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY: n Stable o Unstable
POLYMERIZATION: o May Occur n Will Not Occur
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): Not applicable
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: In-use dust and decomposing resin system fumes are generated. In most cases,
the material removed from the work piece will be significantly greater than the
coated abrasive product components.
CONDITIONS TO BE AVOIDED: Not applicable
SECTION VII - STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE PROCEDURES
NORMAL STORAGE AND HANDLING: Handle with adequate ventilation. See OSHA 29CFR1910.94,
(Ventilation) and OSHA 29CFR1910.1000,(Air Contaminants).
NORMAL USE: Handle with adequate ventilation. See OSHA 29CFR1910.94,
(Ventilation), OSHA 29CFR1910.1000, (Air Contaminants),
and OSHA CFR1910.213(P),(Sanding Machines).
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF LEAKS OR SPILLS: Normal clean up procedures.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Standard landfill methods consistent with applicable Federal, State,
and local laws.
SECTION VIII - PERSONAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFIC TYPE): As needed, approved dust respirator. See OSHA 24CFR1910.134
VENTILATION: LOCAL: Recommended.
MECHANICAL: Recommended.
OTHER: No applicable information found.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: As desired by user.
EYE PROTECTION : Recommended OSHA 29CFR1910.133 (Face & Eye Protection).
OTHER EQUIPMENT: As needed, hearing protection. See OSHA 29CFR1910.215,(Hearing Protection).
MEASURES TO BE TAKEN DURING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN
IN CONTACT WITH THIS MATERIAL: See Sections VI, VII and VIII.
SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: Not applicable.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS Not applicable.
The information and recommendations set forth herein are taken from sources believed to be accurate as of the date hereof;
however, Standard Abrasives makes no warranty with respect to the accuracy of the information or the suitability of the recom-
mendations, and assumes no liability to any user thereof.
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