3M™ Scotch Brite™ Products, High Strength HS A-VFN, A-FIN: Discs, Sheets, Rolls, Brushes, Satin Pleated Buff Wheels, Cross Buffs,
High Strength Cleaning Brushes 03/14/14
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Refer to section 5.2 for hazardous decomposition products during combustion.
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
The information below may not be consistent with the material classification in Section 2 if specific ingredient
classifications are mandated by a competent authority. In addition, toxicological data on ingredients may not be
reflected in the material classification and/or the signs and symptoms of exposure, because an ingredient may be
present below the threshold for labeling, an ingredient may not be available for exposure, or the data may not be
relevant to the material as a whole.
11.1. Information on Toxicological effects
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Based on test data and/or information on the components, this material may produce the following health effects:
Inhalation:
Dust from grinding, sanding or machining may cause irritation of the respiratory system. Signs/symptoms may include cough,
sneezing, nasal discharge, headache, hoarseness, and nose and throat pain.
Skin Contact:
Mechanical Skin irritation: Signs/symptoms may include abrasion, redness, pain, and itching.
Eye Contact:
Mechanical eye irritation: Signs/symptoms may include pain, redness, tearing and corneal abrasion.
Dust created by grinding, sanding, or machining may cause eye irritation. Signs/symptoms may include redness, swelling,
pain, tearing, and blurred or hazy vision.
Ingestion:
Gastrointestinal Irritation: Signs/symptoms may include abdominal pain, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Carcinogenicity:
Ingredient C.A.S. No. Class Description Regulation
Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7 Grp. 2B: Possible human carc. International Agency for Research on Cancer
Additional Information:
This document covers only the 3M product. For complete assessment, when determining the degree of hazard, the material
being abraded must also be considered.
This product contains titanium dioxide. Cancer of the lungs has been observed in rats that inhaled high levels of titanium
dioxide. No exposure to inhaled titanium dioxide is expected during the normal handling and use of this product. Titanium
dioxide was not detected when air sampling was conducted during simulated use of similar products containing titanium
dioxide. Therefore, the health effects associated with titanium dioxide are not expected during the normal use of this product.
Toxicological Data
If a component is disclosed in section 3 but does not appear in a table below, either no data are available for that endpoint or
the data are not sufficient for classification.
Acute Toxicity
Name Route Species Value
Overall product Ingestion No data available; calculated ATE > 5,000 mg/kg
Aluminum Oxide Mineral (non-fibrous) Dermal LD50 estimated to be > 5,000 mg/kg
Aluminum Oxide Mineral (non-fibrous) Inhalation- Rat LC50 > 2.3 mg/l