SAFETY DATA SHEET

Diamond Wheels
SDS #14

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product Identity / Trade Name: Diamond Wheels

Product Use: Abrasive materials used for cutting and grinding of metals, concrete, masonry and building
materials.

Manufacturer: United Abrasives, Inc.

185 Boston Post Road
North Windham, CT 06256

Internet: www.unitedabrasives.com

Information Phone: (860) 456-7131 Emergency Phone: (860) 456-7131

SDS Date of Preparation: September 22, 2015

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

This product is a gray solid wheel with no odor.

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Dust may cause irritation or abrasive injury to the eyes. Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory irritation. Nickel,
chromium and cobalt can cause skin irritation and skin and/or respiratory sensitization.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Hazardous Component CAS # %

Nickel 7440-02-0 2-9
Cobalt 7440-48-4 0-3
Copper 7440-50-8 5-8
Iron 7439-89-6 0-7
Tin 7440-31-5 2-5
Diamond 7782-40-3 0-3
Steel 12597-69-2 68-90

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Ingestion: If dust is swallowed, seek medical attention.

Inhalation: If overexposed to dust, remove victim to fresh air and get medical attention.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes thoroughly with water, holding open eyelids. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Obtain immediate medical attention for foreign body in the eye.
Skin Contact: Wash dust from skin with soap and water. Launder contaminated clothing before reuse.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing Media: Use media appropriate for the surrounding fire.

Special Firefighting Procedures: None needed.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: None known
Hazardous Combustion Products: None known
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Pick up, sweep up or vacuum and place in a container for disposal. Minimize generation of dust. Notify authorities
as required by local, state and federal regulations.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Recommended Work Practices: Avoid breathing dust. Avoid eye or skin contact. Do not ingest dust. Wash
thoroughly after handling and use, especially before eating, drinking or smoking. Consider potential exposure to
components of the base materials or coatings being ground. Refer to OSHA’s substance specific standards for
additional work practice requirements where applicable.

In normal power machining operations, the material being removed will fly off the cutting tool with considerable
force. The potential for serious injury exists for both the operator and others in the work area (possibly 50 feet or
more from the cutting tool). To protect against this hazard, before rotating the cutting tool, during rotation and until
the rotation stops, all persons in the area must wear safety goggles or full face shields over safety glasses with
side shields, along with appropriate protective clothing.

Storage: Store in accordance with manufacturing instructions.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Guidelines:

Hazardous Component OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV

3 3
Nickel 1 mg/m 1.5 mg/m (inhalable fraction)
3 3
Cobalt 0.1 mg/m (as dust or fume) 0.02 mg/m
3 3
Copper ( as dust) 1 mg/m 1 mg/m
3
Iron (as iron oxide) 10 mg/m3 (fume) 5 mg/m (respirable)
3 3
Tin (as metal) 2 mg/m 2 mg/m
Diamond None Established None Established
Steel None Established None Established

Note: Consider also components of base materials and coatings being ground.

Ventilation: Use local exhaust or general ventilation as required to minimize exposure to dust and maintain the
concentration of contaminants below the TLVs.
Respiratory Protection: Use NIOSH approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or where dust
exposures are excessive. Consider the potential for exposure to components of the coatings or base material
being ground in selecting proper respiratory protection. Refer to OSHA’s specific standards for lead, cadmium,
etc. where appropriate. Selection of respiratory protection depends on the contaminant type, form and
concentration. Select and use respirators in accordance with OSHA 1910.134 and good industrial hygiene
practice.
Gloves: Cloth or leather gloves recommended.
Eye Protection: Safety goggles or face shield over safety glasses with side shields.
Other: Protective clothing as needed to prevent contamination of personal clothing. Hearing protection may be
required.

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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling Point: Not Applicable Vapor Pressure: (mm Hg) Not Applicable
Solubility in Water: Insoluble Vapor Density: (Air = 1) Not Applicable
Specific Gravity: Not Applicable Evaporation Rate: Not Applicable
Melting Point: Not Applicable Flash Point: Non-Combustible
Flammable Limits: LEL: Not Applicable UEL: Not Applicable

Appearance and Odor: Gray solid wheel with no odor.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable
Incompatibility: Strong oxidizers and acids.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Dust from machining could contain ingredients listed in Section 3 and
other, potentially more hazardous components of the base material being processes or coatings applied to the
base material.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

HEALTH HAZARDS:

Ingestion: None expected under normal use conditions. Swallowing large pieces may cause obstruction of the
gastrointestinal tract.
Inhalation: Dust may cause respiratory irritation.
Eye: Dust may cause eye irritation. Dust particles may cause abrasive injury to the eyes.
Skin: Rubbing product across the skin may cause mechanical irritation or abrasions. Nickel exposure can cause
an allergic dermatitis called “nickel itch”. Cobalt exposure can cause skin irritation and skin sensitization.
Sensitization: Nickel and cobalt can cause skin and/or respiratory sensitization.
Chronic: Long-term overexposure to respirable dust may cause lung damage (fibrosis) with symptoms of
coughing, shortness of breath and diminished breathing capacity. Skin and/or respiratory sensitization may also
occur. Chronic effects may be aggravated by smoking. Prolonged exposure to elevated noise levels during
operations may affect hearing. A greater hazard, in most cases, is the exposure to the dust/fumes from the
material or paint/coatings being processed. Most of the dust generated during machining is from the base material
being machined and the potential hazard from this exposure must be evaluated.
Carcinogenicity: Nickel and cobalt are classified as group 2B carcinogens by IARC. Nickel is listed by NTP as
reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Employees with pre-existing respiratory disease may be at risk
from exposure.

Acute Toxicity Values:

This product and its components are not acutely toxic. The only acute toxicity data available for the components
are listed below.

Cobalt: LD50 oral rat: 6,171 mg/kg

Iron: LD50 oral rat: 30 g/kg
Diamond: LD50 oral mouse: 10 g/kg

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No ecological data is available for this product. No hazards to the environment are expected from this product.
However, consideration must be given to potential environment effects of the base material being processed.

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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Dispose in accordance with all applicable local, state/provincial and federal regulations. Local regulations may be
more stringent than regional and national requirements. It is the responsibility of the waste generator to
determine the toxicity and physical characteristics of the material to determine the proper waste identification and
disposal in compliance with applicable regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT Hazardous Materials Description:

Proper Shipping Name: Not Regulated
UN Number: None
Hazard Class/Packing Group: None
Labels Required: None

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

SARA Section 311/312 Hazard Categories: Acute Health, Chronic Health

SARA Section 313: Some products contain the following toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372
(Toxic Chemical Release Reporting):

Cobalt 7440-48-7 3% max.

Copper 7440-50-8 8% max.
Nickel 7440-02-0 9% max.

California Proposition 65: WARNING You create dust when you cut, sand, drill or grind materials such as
wood, paint, cement, masonry or metal. This dust often contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm.

Canadian WHMIS Classification: Not a controlled product. This product meets the definition of a "manufactured
article" under the WHMIS regulations.

This product has been classified under the CPR and this SDS discloses information elements required by the
CPR.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA Hazard Rating: Health: 1

Fire: 0
Reactivity: 0

Date of Last Revision: 11/30/09

Date This Revision: 9/22/15
Revision Summary: Comprehensive Review

The preceding information is believed to be correct and current as of the date of preparation of this Safety Data
Sheet. Since the use of this information and the conditions of use of this product are not within the control of
United Abrasives, Inc., it is the user’s obligation to assure safe use of this product.

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