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SAFETYDATASHEETDateofIssuance:August2017Revision1
SECTIONI-IDENTIFICATIONOFMATERIALANDSUPPLIER
ProductName : GMAGarnet™
Synonyms : AlmandineGarnet,GarnetSand,80mesh,30/40mesh
RelevantUse(s) : IndustrialAbrasives
RecommendedUse : IndustrialAbrasiveMedia,BlastCleaning,WaterjetCutting,WaterFiltrationMedia
Supplier : GMAGarnet(USA)Corp
Address : 1800HughesLanding,STE350WoodlandsTexas77380–Corporate
25MiddleDrive,FairlessHills,Pennsylvania,19030–ProductionPlant
Telephone : +1(832)2439300
Email : [email protected]
EmergencyTelephoneNumbers
: +1(832)243-9300;+1(208)761-5121;24hours:(208)761-5121
SECTION2-HAZARDSIDENTIFICATION
UnitedStates(U.S.)AccordingtoOSHA29CFR1910.1200HCSClassificationofthesubstanceormixture:OSHAHCS2012 Carcinogenicity1A-H350Labelelements:OSHAHCS2012
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Danger
Hazardstatements:Prolongedinhalationexposuremaycausecancer.-H350PrecautionaryStatements:
Prevention Obtainspecialinstructionsbeforeuse-P201.Donothandleuntilallsafetyprecautionshavebeenreadandunderstood.-P202.
Response Ifexposedorconcerned:Getmedicaladvice/attention.-P308+P313.
Disposal Storelockedup.-P405.Disposeofcontentand/orcontainerinaccordancewithlocal,regional,national,and/orInternationalregulations-P501.
OTHERHAZARDS
OSHAHCS2012 UnderUnitedStatesRegulations(29CFR1910.1200-HazardCommunicationStandard),thisproductisconsideredhazardous.
CLP AccordingtoRegulation(EC)No.1272/2008(CLP)thismaterialisnotconsideredhazardous.
DSD/DPD AccordingtoEuropeanDirective1999/45/ECthismaterialisnotconsidereddangerous.Ifthecrystallinesilica(finefraction)contentinmixturesandsubstancesisbelow0.1%,noclassificationisrequired.
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SECTION3-COMPOSITION/INFORMATIONONINGREDIENTS
Thismaterialisanaturalmixtureofalmandinegarnetandothertraceminerals.
ChemicalName CommonName CASNumber Proportion(weight%)
(Fe,Ca)3Al2(SiO4)3 Garnet* 1302-62-1 Greaterthan93%
(Ca,Fe2)(Si,Al)2O6
(Mg,Mn)(Si,Al)2O6
(Mg,Mn2)(Si,Al)2O6
PyroxeneGroup 12174-37-7 Lessthan4%
FeTiO3 Ilmenite 103170-28-1 Lessthan1%
SiO2 Quartz(CrystallineSilica) 14808-60-7 Lessthan0.4%
Fe2O3 Hematite 1317-60-8 Lessthan1%
ZrSiO4 Zircon 149040-68-2 Lessthan1%
TiO2 Rutile 1317-80-2 Lessthan1%
*PredominantlyAlmandineGarnetalongwithminoramountsofGrossularGarnetandSpessartineGarnet
SECTION4-FIRSTAIDMEASURES
Descriptionoffirstaidmeasures:Ingestion : Maycauseabdominaldiscomfortduetoabrasiveness;getmedical
attentionifsymptomsdevelop.
Eyecontact : Incaseofeyecontact,immediatelyflusheyeswithrunningwaterwithplentyofcleanwaterforatleast20.Ifeyeirritationpersists;seekmedicaladvice/attention.
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Skincontact : Therearenoknownhealtheffectsfromskincontactthatmayoccurduringnormalhandling.Contactwithmaterialunderpressurewilldamageskinbyabrasion.Cleananddressanyopenwoundandseekmedicaladvice/attention.
Inhalation : IFINHALED:Removetofreshairandkeepatrestinapositioncomfortableforbreathing.Administeroxygenifbreathingisdifficult.Ifbreathingdifficultiespersist,seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Mostimportantsymptomsandeffects,bothacuteanddelayed:RefertoSection11-ToxicologicalInformation.
Indicationofimmediatemedicalattentionandspecialtreatmentneeded,ifnecessary:
Alltreatmentsshouldbebasedonobservedsignsandsymptomsofdistressinthepatient.Considerationshouldbegiventothepossibilitythatoverexposuretomaterialsotherthanthisproductmayhaveoccurred.
SECTION5-FIREFIGHTING
Thisproductisnon-flammableanddoesnotsupportcombustion.a) Extinguishingmedia : Non-flammable.Usemediasuitableforthe
surroundingmaterials.
b) Specifichazardsarisingfromthechemical
: Noneknown.
c) Specialprotectiveequipmentandprecautions
: Nospecificproceduresgiven.Useprotectiveequipmentandprecautionssuitableforsurroundingfire.
NFPA
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SECTION6-ACCIDENTALRELEASEMEASURESa) Personalprecautions,protectiveequipmentandemergencyprocedures:
Donotwalkthroughspilledmaterial.WearappropriatePersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE).
b) EnvironmentalPrecautions:Thismaterialshouldnotbedumpedinnaturebutcollectedanddisposedofinaccordancewithlocal,stateorfederalguidelines.Avoidrunofftowaterwaysandsewers.
c) Methodsandmaterialsforcontainmentandcleaningup:Avoidgeneratingunnecessarydust.Sweeporvacuumupmaterialfordisposalorrecovery.
SECTION7-HANDLINGANDSTORAGEa) Precautionsforsafehandling:
Nospecialprecautionsnecessaryfornormalhandlingofthematerial.Useonlywithadequateventilation.Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment.
b) Conditionsofsafestorage,includinganyincompatibilities:Nospecialprecautionsnecessaryfornormalstorageofthematerial.Keepcontainer/packagetightlyclosedandinawell-ventilatedplace.Practicegoodhousekeepingpracticestokeepnuisancedusttoaminimum.
SECTION8-EXPOSURECONTROLS/PERSONALPROTECTION
(a) ControlParameters/ExposureStandards:OELs(respirablefraction)inairfordustcontainingcrystallinesilica(quartz).
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Standard ExposureLimitsACGIHTLV**(8-HourTime-WeightedAverage) 0.025mg/m3
NIOSHREL**(10-HourTime-WeightedAverage,40-hourworkweek) 0.05mg/m3
MSHA/OSHAPEL*(8-HourTime-WeightedAverage) 10mg/m3/%SiO2+2)
AIOH 0.1mg/m3
OHS 0.025mg/m3
*Crystallinesilicaisnormallymeasuredasrespirabledust.TheOSHA/MSHAstandardalsopresentsaformulaforcalculationofthePELbasedontotaldust:30mg/m3/(%SiO2+2).TheOSHA/MSHAPELfordustcontainingcrystallinesilica(quartz)isbasedonthesilicacontentoftherespirabledustsample.TheOSHA/MSHAPELforcrystallinesilicaastridymiteandcristobaliteisone-halfthePELforcrystallinesilica(quartz).**TheACGIHandNIOSHlimitsareforcrystallinesilica(quartz),independentofthedustconcentration.TheACGIHTLVforcrystallinesilicaascristobaliteisequaltotheTLVforcrystallinesilicaasquartz.In2005,ACGIHwithdrewtheTLVforcrystallinesilicaastridymite.
OELsinairforinert/nuisancedust
Standard RespirableDust TotalDust
MSHA/OSHAPEL(asInertorNuisanceDust) 5mg/m3 15mg/m3
ACGIHTLV(asParticlesNotOtherwiseSpecified)
3mg/m3 *10mg/m3
Note:ThelimitsforInertDustareprovidedasguidelines.Nuisancedustislimitedtoparticulatesnotknowntocausesystemicinjuryorillness.*TheTLVprovidedisforinhalableparticlesnototherwisespecified.
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California/OSHA’sPermissibleExposureLevelsoveran8-houraveragebasis.
Respirablecrystallinesilica(quartz,fused,tripoli),0.1mg/m3-0.1milligramsofSilicain1cubicmeterofair.Totalcrystallinesilica(quartz),0.3mg/m3,Respirablecristoboliteandtridymite,0.05mg/m3.CanadianOEL:CanadaLaborCode(CanadianCentreOccupationalHealth&Safety[OHS]):0.025mg/m3(respirable)Alberta,BritishColumbia:0.025mg/m3(respirablequartzandcristobalite)Saskatchewen:0.05mg/m3(respirable,cristobalite);0.05mg/m3(respirable,quartz);0.1mg/m3(respirable,Tripoli,asquartz)Manitoba,Newfoundland,PrinceEdwardIsland:0.025mg/m3(respirable,crystallinesilica)Ontario:0.05mg/m3(respirablecristobalite);0.1mg/m3(quartz,tripoli)Quebec:0.05mg/m3(respirable,cristobalite,tridymite);0.1mg/m3(quartz,tripoli)NewBrunswick:0.1mg/m3(quartz);0.05mg/m3(cristobalite)NovaScotia:0.025mg/m3(quartz,cristobalite)Yukon:300particles/mlmeasuredwithakonimeter(quartz,andtripoli);150particles/MLmeasuredwithakonimeter(cristobaliteandtridymite)NorthwestTerritories,Nunavut:0.05mg/m3(respirable,cristobalite,tridymite);0.1mg/m3(respirable)AustriaOEL:-Maximumallowableconcentration0.15mg/m3Australia:(AIOH)(OEL)–0.1mg/m3Mexico:0.1mg/m3(quartz,tripolicontainingrespirablequartzpowder,inhalable),0.05mg/m3(cristobalite,tridymiteinhalable)(AlsorefertoACGIH)Argentina:0.05mg/m3(quartz,cristobalite,tridymiterespirable)0.1mg/m3(tripoli,respirable)UnitedKingdomOEL:0.1mg/m3(quartz,cristobalite,tridymite)JapanOEL:JapanSocietyofOccupationalHealthRespirablecrystallinesilica0.03mg/m3PolandOELTWA:2mg/m3(totalinhalabledust,containing>50%freecrystallinesilica);0.3mg/mg/m3m3(respirabledust,containing>50%freecrystallinesilica);4.0mg/m3(totalinhalabledust,containing2%to50%freecrystallinesilica);1.0mg/m3(respirabledust,containing2%to50%freecrystallinesilica);and10.0mg/m3(totalinhalabledust,containing<2%freecrystallinesilica
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IfyourCountryorTerritoryisnotlisted,stricterregulations(ACGIH)applywherethematerialsarebeingused.
KeytoabbreviationsPEL=PermissibleExposureLeveldeterminedbytheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA)ACGIH=AmericanConferenceofGovernmentalIndustrialHygieneAIOH=AustralianInstituteofOccupationalHygienistsOSHA=OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrationNIOSH=NationalInstituteofOccupationalSafetyandHealthTLV=ThresholdLimitValuedeterminedbytheAmericanConferenceofGovernmentalIndustrialHygienists(ACGIH)TWA=Time-WeightedAveragesarebasedon8h/day,40h/weekexposures
b) EngineeringMeasuresandControls:
Goodgeneralventilationshouldbeused.Ventilationratesshouldbematchedtoconditions.Ifapplicableuseprocessenclosures,exhaustventilationordustcollectorstomaintainairbornelevelsbelowrecommendedexposurelimits.Operateandmaintaindustcollectorspermanufacturerecommendations.
c) PersonalProtectiveEquipment:ForlimitedexposureuseanN95dustmaskorequivalent.ForprolongedexposurefollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN149.Wearsafetyglasses.
Wearprotectiveclothingandgloves.Followlocal,stateorfederalguidelinesfortheuseofpersonalprotectionequipment.BlastcleaningoperationsshoulduseanairfedabrasiveblasthoodconformingtorelevantstandardssuchasAustralianStandards1715,1716andEuropeanStandardEN14594:2005suchasaNova2000,aswellasleather(orequivalent)glovesandapronwheninuse.Hearingprotectionshouldalsobewornwhenblastcleaning.Controlsshouldbeengineeredtopreventreleasetotheenvironment,includingprocedurestopreventspills,atmosphericreleaseandreleasetowaterways.Followbestpracticeforsitemanagementanddisposalofwaste.
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SECTION9-PHYSICALANDCHEMICALPROPERTIES(a) Appearance :Pinktoredcoloredfreeflowingsand(b) Odor :Odorless(c) Odorthreshold :Notapplicable(d) pH :7.5(e) Meltingpoint :Approximately1315˚C(2399˚F)(f) Flashpoint :Non-combustible(g) Evaporationrate :Notapplicable(h) Flammability(solid,gas) :Non-flammable(i) Upper/lowerflammabilityorexplosivelimits :Non-combustible(j) Vaporpressure :Notapplicable(k) Vapordensity :Notapplicable(l) Specificgravity :4.1-4.25(m) Solubility :Insoluble(n) Hardness :7.5–8.0Mohs(o) Particlesize :Averagerangebetween0.1–1.2mm(150
mesh–16mesh),dependingongrade(p) Particleshape :Sub-angulartoAngular(q) Bulkdensity :Approximately2.3t/m3(145lbs/ft3)(r) Volatileorganiccompoundscontent :Belowdetectablelimits(s) Partitioncoefficient:n-octanol/water :Notapplicable(t) Auto-ignitiontemperature :Notapplicable(u) Decompositiontemperature :Notapplicable(v) Viscosity :Notapplicable
SECTION10-STABILITYREACTIVITY
(a) Reactivity :Inertsolid,nodangerousreactionknown
underconditionsofnormaluse.(b) Chemicalstability :Stable(c) Possibilityofhazardousreactions :Noneknown(d) Conditionstoavoid :Noneknown(e) Incompatiblematerials :Noneknown(f) Hazardousdecompositionproducts :Noneknown
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SECTION11-TOXICOLOGICALINFORMATION
Informationontoxicologicaleffects
CrystallineSilica(SiO2)
14808-60-7
AcuteToxicity:Inhalation-HumanTCLo•16mppcf8Hour(s)17.9Year(s)-Intermittent;Lungs,Thorax,orRespiration:Fibrosis,focal(pneumoconiosis);Lungs,Thorax,orRespiration:Cough;Lungs,Thorax,orRespiration:Dyspnea;Inhalation-RatTCLo•200mg/kg;Lungs,Thorax,orRespiration:Fibrosis,focal(pneumoconiosis);Lungs,Thorax,orRespiration.
GHSProperties Classification
AcuteToxicityEU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
AspirationHazard EU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
Carcinogenicity EU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Carcinogenicity1A
GermCellMutagenicity EU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
SkinCorrosion/Irritation EU/CLP•DataackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
SkinSensitizationEU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
STOT--RE EU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
STOT--SEEU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
ToxicityforReproduction EU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
RespiratorySensitization EU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
SeriousEyeDamage/Irritation EU/CLP•DatalackingOSHAHCS2012•Datalacking
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PotentialHealthEffectsInhalation
Acute(Immediate)
Exposuretodustmaycauseirritation.
Chronic(Delayed)
Inhalationofrespirabledustscontainingcrystallinesilicamaycauselunginjuryordiseasesilicosisand/orcancer.
SkinAcute(Immediate)
Maycauseabrasions.
Chronic(Delayed) Nodataavailable.
EyeAcute(Immediate) Exposuretodustmaycauseirritation.
Chronic(Delayed) Nodataavailable.
IngestionAcute(Immediate) Noknowneffects,howeveringestionnotrecommended.
Chronic(Delayed) Nodataavailable.
CarcinogenicEffects Thisproductcontainscrystallinesilicaand/orquartz.IARC
MonographsonEvaluationofCarcinogenicRiskofChemicalstoHumans(Monograph68,1997)concludesthatthereissufficientevidenceforthecarcinogenicityofcrystallinesilicatohumans(IARCGroupI).CrystallineSilicaisclassifiedasaKnownCarcinogenaccordingtoNTP.
CarcinogenicEffects
CAS IARC NTP
CrystallineSilica(SiO2) 14808--60--7 Group1--Carcinogenic KnownHumanCarcinogen
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SECTION12-ECOLOGICALINFORMATION
ThismaterialisanaturallyoccurringmineralwithnoknownEco-Toxicity.Itisinsolubleinwaterandunlikelytocontaminatewaterwaysorfoodchains.GMAgarnetdoesnotcontainrubberorplasticmaterials.IndependentlaboratoryToxicityCharacteristicLeachingProcedure(TCLP)testingforleachateshasshownthatthismaterialisnotahazardousortoxicsubstance.
(a) Persistenceanddegradability :Datalacking.(b) Bioaccumulativepotential :Datalacking.(c) Mobilityinsoil :Datalacking.(d) Otheradverseeffects :Noneknown.
SECTION13-DISPOSALCONSIDERATIONS(a) Disposalmethods:Disposeofcontentandpackagingwasteinaccordancewithlocal,state,or
federalguidelinesfordisposalofinertsolidwaste,e.g.landfilldisposal.
MATERIALCONTAMINATEDORREDUCEDTODUSTINUSEMAYNEEDSPECIALHANDLINGANDDISPOSAL.ITISTHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHEUSERTOUNDERTAKEANYEVALUATION,CLASSIFICATIONANDDISPOSALOFMATERIALAFTERUSE.
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SECTION14-TRANSPORTINFORMATIONNospecialprecautionsnecessary.Itisrecommendedtokeepbagsclosedanddrybulkloadscoveredtopreventdustgenerationandmoistureincursion.(a) UNnumber :Noneallocated.(b) UNpropershippingname :Notclassifiedfortransportation.
(c) Transporthazardclass(es) :NotclassedasDangerousundertheADGCode.
(d) Packinggroup :Notclassifiedfortransportation.
(e) Environmentalhazards :Notclassifiedasamarinepollutant.Doesnotmeetthecriteriaof2.9.3.3.1“environmentallyhazardoussubstances(aquaticenvironment)”.
(f) Specialprecautionsforuser :Nonenecessary.Itisrecommendedtokeepbagsclosedanddrybulkloadscoveredtopreventdustgenerationandmoistureincursion.
(g) Hazchemcode :Noneallocated.
(h) HarmonizedSystemcode :251320
SECTION15-REGULATORYINFORMATION
(a) Safety,healthandenvironmentalregulations/legislationspecificforthesubstancemixture:
GMAGarnet™isexemptfromtheobligationtoregisterunderREACHlegislation(EC1907/2006)AnnexV7.ThisproductisaninorganicsubstanceanddoesnotmeetthecriteriaforPBTorvPvBinaccordancewithAnnexXIIIofREACH.Noknownadditionalregulationsforthisproduct.
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SECTION16-OTHERINFORMATIONThisSDShasbeenpreparedbyGMAGarnetUSACorporationandcomplieswiththePracticeonthePreparationofSafetyDataSheetsforHazardousChemicalsDecember2011andfollowstheGloballyHarmonizedSystemofClassificationandLabelingofChemicals(theGHS).AsperWorksafeGuidanceNoteNOHSC3017, eachuser should review the information in thespecificcontextoftheintendedapplication.Disclaimer: The information in this SDS was obtained from sources that are believed to bereliable;however,theinformationisprovidedwithoutanyrepresentationorwarranty,expressorimplied,regardingitsaccuracyorcorrectness.Theconditionsormethodsofhandling,storage,use,anddisposalofthisproductarebeyondourcontrolandmaybebeyondourknowledge.Forthisandotherreasons,wedonotassumeresponsibilityandexpresslydisclaimliabilityforloss,damage,orexpensearisingoutof,or inanywayconnectedwith,thehandling,storage,useordisposalofthisproduct.
DateofIssuance:August2017Revision1EndofSDS.