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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 : greg.hildebrand@gmagarnet.com

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.