Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/INHALATION: IRRITATION. EYE:
IRRITATION & DAMAGE TO OUTER SURFACE. INGESTION: GASTROINTESTINAL
DISTURBANCES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/INHALATION: IRRITATION. EYE: IRRITATION &
DAMAGE TO OUTER SURFACE. INGESTION: GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DERMATITIS
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN:
WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
INGESTION: DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTE NTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:>350F
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL. FOR BUFFING COMPOUND
WASTE USE WATER/CHEMICAL FOAM/CO2. METAL DUST USE DRY CHEMICAL
ONLY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. THE
USE OF EXTINGUISHING MEDIA IN FIRE FROM THIS WASTE SHOULD BE
EVALUATED AS TO THE MATERIAL THAT WAS POLISHED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WATER/FOAM MAY CAUSE VIOLENT FROTHING,
ESPECIALLY IF SPRAYED DIRECTLY INTO BURNING LIQUID. DUST FROM
ALUMINUM, TITANIUM, & MAGNESIUM INCREASE COMBUSTIBILITY.
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. RECLAIM FOR REUSE IF
POSSIBLE. SWEEP, SCOOP UP, & CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL. CHECK TO BE
SURE MATERIAL HAS NOT COME IN CONTACT W/A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE OR
MATERIAL BEFORE DISP OSAL.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP OUT OF SUN & HEAT SOURCES.
PROTECT PASTE OR LIQUID PRODUCTS FROM FREEZING. OBSERVE ALL
SAFEGUARDS FOR CONTAINER RESIDUE UNTIL CLEANED/DESTROYED.
Other Precautions:DURING A BUFFING OPERATION USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
TO PREVENT COMPOUND DUST OR MATERIAL BEING REMOVED DURING BUFFING,
CAUSING A HEALTH HAZARD. DON'T PERMIT DUST TO ACCUMULATE IN WORK
AREA.
Respiratory Protection:DURING BUFFING USE OSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: WHEN AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED.
MECHANICAL VENTILATION: ADEQUATE FOR STORAGE & HANDLING.
Protective Gloves:HEAVY DUTY CLOTH
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN WORK CLOTHES & EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER PHYSICAL CONTACT & BEFORE EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. WASTE GENERATED FROM A BUFFING OPERATION CAN
CONTAIN LINT WHICH MAY BE COMBUSTIBLE.
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