Green Diamond Sand Products - Mr. Sandman Inc.

1 MSDS : Green Diamond sand Products : Page 1 of 4 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETMATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Complies with ANSI Draft Standard for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets,Copyright 1991, Chemical Manufacturers Association. May be used to comply with Department of Labor OSHA s HazardCommunication Standard, 29 CFR Standards must be consulted for specific : 09/19/2003 Green Diamond sand Products1. CHEMICAL product AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATIONPRODUCT NAME: Green DiamondCHEMICAL NAME: Nickel SlagCOMPANY IDENTIFICATIONEMERGENCY / TECHNICAL NUMBERSG reen Diamond sand Products (800) Box D, 6th & E Street(541) 874-3111 Riddle, OR 97469 CHEMTREC:(800) 424-9300 product INFORMATION: MSDS Requests and product Information: (541) 874-31112.

2 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION INGREDIENTSCOMPONENTSCAS ExposureACGIH RecommendedPercentLimits (PEL)Limits (TLV)by WeightSilica (SiO2) as SiO32-112926-00-810 mg/m310 Magnesium Oxide (MgO)1309-48-410 mg/m310 Oxide (Fe2O3)1309-37-110 mg/m310 mg/m3 * Oxide (Al2O3)1344-28-110 mg/m310 Oxide (CaO)1305-78-85 mg/m32 (Ni)7440-02-01 mg/m31 mg/m3< (incl. NiO)Chromium Oxide (Cr2O3)1308-38-915 mg/m3 *10 mg/m3 * Elementsand Compounds (Total)n/an/ Respirable free silica (SiO2) < * Regulated as for nuisance particulate (dust)COMPOSITION COMMENTS: The silica in Green Diamond materials is precipitated silica in the form of silicates of Mg2+ and FE3+as MgSiO3 (MgO SiO2) and FeSiO3 (FeO SiO2).

3 Section 313 (Supplier Notification) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (40 CFR 372)stipulates that this product contains substances subject to the reporting requirements for toxic chemicals. Chemical Name:Nickel, CAS #7440-02-0, Percent by Weight: < This information should be included in all MSDS s that are copied anddistributed for this HAZARDS IDENTIFICATIONEMERGENCY OVERVIEW: No specific health hazards. Avoid specified limits for compounds listed in Section 2.

4 Use proceduresas relevant for over-exposure to nuisance HEALTH EFFECTSPRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY: NasalEYE: Abrasion injuries possible if safety glasses are not : Abrasion injuries possible during blasting operations or similar exposure, with high velocity direct exposure to : Toxic effects will not : Nuisance dust during loading/unloading, processing and EFFECTS: NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA approved particulate respirators should be used during blasting operations. Existingrespiratory conditions may be aggravated by : Green Diamond sand Products : Page 2 of 44.

5 FIRST AID MEASURESNo specialized medical treatment required. No toxic chemicals are present in this product . Health hazards are AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSUREEYE: Irritation, rednessSKIN: Redness, tender to the touchINGESTION: UnknownINHALATION: Coughing, shortness of breathFIRST AID PROCEDURES (likely only in extreme and unusual conditions)EYE: Flush thoroughly with cool running : Follow procedures appropriate to abrasion or trauma : Not likely. If swallowed, seek medical : Follow procedures appropriate for over-exposure to nuisance FIRE FIGHTING MEASURESFLAMMABLE PROPERTIES: NonflammableFLASH POINT / METHOD USED: N/AAUTOIGNITION: NoneFLAMMABILITY LIMITS (% by volume in air):LEL: N/AUEL: N/AEXTINGUISHING MEDIA: N/ANFPA RATINGS: Health 0; Flammability 0; Reactivity 0; Protective Gear FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: NoneUNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS: NoneSPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NoneCOMBUSTION Products : None6.

6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURESPERSONAL PRECAUTIONS: Respiratory protection: NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA approved particulate filter respirators for abrasive blastenvironments. Personal protection: NIOSH/OSHA approved garments and head gear during blasting operations. See Section MEASURES: Material should be swept or vacuumed into appropriate containers. Disposal should be in accordancewith Federal, State, and local HANDLING AND STORAGENORMAL STORAGE: General dry storage, ambient air temperature and : Follow good housekeeping practices to reduce airborne emissions.

7 Use NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA approved particulatefilter respirator and clothing in abrasive blast EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTIONENGINEERING CONTROLS: Provide sufficient mechanical (general and/or local exhaust) ventilation to maintain dust exposuresbelow PELs or TLVs during loading and unloading. Mechanical exhaust may be appropriate during processing. Special exhaustmay be appropriate during normal abrasive blasting PROTECTION: Recommended if PELs or TLVs are exceeded. Use NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA approved AND FACE PROTECTION: Use safety glasses with side shields.

8 If there is potential for exposure to particles which couldcause mechanical injury to the eye, wear AND HAND PROTECTION: Gloves as desired by : Green Diamond sand Products : Page 3 of 49. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIESPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Green /grey granular solidODOR: OdorlessFLASH POINT: NoneVAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): N/AVAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): N/ABOILING POINT: N/AEVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1): N/AMELTING POINT: 2,650-2900 FSOLUBILITY: Insoluble in waterSPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1): to : N/A10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITYCHEMICAL STABILITY: StableCONDITIONS TO AVOID: NoneINCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MATERIALS: NoneHAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION Products : NoneHAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Polymerization will not TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONCARCINOGENICITY: NoneNTP: NoIARC MONOGRAPHS: NoneHEAVY METALS: Meets TCLPOSHA REGULATED: Yes, for compounds in Section 2, and nuisance ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIONThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report No.

9 1692 of January 1991 classifies Green Diamond as (a) havingmoderate to low toxicity to fish, 96-h LC50 > 100mg/L, (test value was >66000mg/L); (b) not known to be persistent and notlikely to accumulate in animal DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONSP rior to its use, Green Diamond meets the TCLP (40 CFR ) criteria. If the grit remains uncontaminated per the ResourceRecovery and Conservation Act (RCRA), then the material meets the definition of a solid waste and may be disposed of per local,state and federal the spent grit upon evaluation contains contaminates at levels above those specified under RCRA, then the waste is defined ashazardous and must be managed per federal or state regulations governing hazardous TRANSPORTATION INFORMATIONNAME OF CONTENTS: Abrasive GritREPORTABLE QUANTITY: 11,952 tonsCONSTITUENTS.

10 No hazardous substances at regulated levelsHAZARD CLASS: N/AUN/NA NUMBER: N/APOISON INHALATION HAZARD: N/AEMERGENCY RESPONSE NUMBER: (800) 547-4021 MSDS : Green Diamond sand Products : Page 4 of 415. REGULATORY INFORMATIONThe SARA Title III / CERCLA reportable quantity (RQ) for this product is 11,952 prepared: 27 July 1995. Updated 1 July the information included in this MSDS has been obtained from reliable sources, this information is furnished without any warranty (expressed or implied), representation, inducement, or licenseexcept that it is accurate to the best of Green Diamond Products and Mr.