MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETLenox® Saw Blades
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
Manufacturer’s Name:
American Saw & Mfg. Company
Address:
301 Chestnut Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028-0504
Product Name:Lenox® Saw Blades
Chemical Name and Synonyms:
Carbon SteelAlloy SteelHigh Speed Steel
CarbideEmergency Telephone Number:(413) 525-3961
MSDS Date: March 2, 2007
Chemical Family:
Steel; Refractory Metal Carbide
Formula:Metal and Carbide Materials, see
Section 2 below

SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Lenox® saw blades are manufactured from metals into solid, stable and inert blades, and are coated with a waterbased paint(s). Under normal sawing conditions, the saw blades are considered to be articles in that they do notrelease more than very small quantities of hazardous chemicals and do not cause physical or health hazards as
defined in the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Hazardous chemicals may be released if the blades arewelded, cut, grinded, melted or otherwise physically altered.
This MSDS was prepared to address the potential for exposure to dust and/or fume generated from the saw blade.
Beyond the scope of this MSDS, the material being cut may contain hazardous chemicals and therefore needs to beevaluated with effective controls instituted to prevent exposure.
The actual composition of the saw blades varies depending on the type of saw blade and the grade of steel it is madefrom. Each blade may contain any of the following ingredients:

SAW BLADE METAL COMPONENTS1®

INGREDIENT MAX %CAS NUMBER

OSHA PEL (mg/M3)

2006 ACGIH TLV (mg/M3)

CarbonChromium
CobaltIron
Manganese
Molybdenum
NickelSiliconTungsten
Vanadium

7440-44-0
7440-47-37440-48-4
7439-89-6
7439-96-5
7439-98-7
7440-02-0
7440-21-3
7440-33-7
7440-62-2

Not Established
1 (as metal)
0.1
10 (as oxide fume)
5 Ceiling
15 (insoluble)
115
Not Established
0.5 Ceiling, respirable

Not Established
0.5
0.02
5 (as oxide dust or fume)0.2
10 (insoluble)
1.5 (elemental)
105-TWA; 10-STEL (metal)
0.05 (as oxide)<2<5<9<90<2<10<2<2<7<3The metal alloy may also contain less than one percent of sulfur, phosphorous, aluminum, copper, tin, calcium
antimony, niobium, and arsenic.

1

Occupational exposure limits are Time Weighted Average (TWA) values unless otherwise noted, and Total Particulate(OSHA) unless otherwise noted.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETLENOX® SAW BLADES

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CARBIDE-TIPPED TOOTH AND GRIT COMPONENTS
Selected Lenox® Saw Blades have carbide tipped teeth or carbide grit cutting surfaces; thefollowing metals are present in the carbide teeth and grit:
INGREDIENT MAX %Cobalt<11Tantalum Carbide <3
Tungsten Carbide <87

CAS NUMBER
7440-48-4
12070-06-3
12070-12-1

OSHA PEL (mg/M3)
0.1
Not EstablishedNot Established -®

2006 ACGIH TLV (mg/M3)
0.02
Not Established
5-TWA; 10-STEL

The carbide tooth and grit alloy may also contain less that one percent of chromium carbide.

LENOX® ARMOR™ CT GOLD COATINGS
Selected Lenox® Saw Blades have a gold coating that contains the following ingredients:
INGREDIENT MAX %20-40
Titanium
Aluminum
20-40

CAS NUMBER
440-32-6
7429-90-5

OSHA PEL (mg/M3)
Not Established
15 (metal)®

2006 ACGIH TLV (mg/M3)
Not Established
10 (metal)

LENOX® DIAMOND GRIT™ COATINGS
Selected Lenox® Saw Blades have a diamond grit coating that contains the following
ingredients:
INGREDIENT MAX %CAS NUMBER

OSHA PEL (mg/M3)

Carbon<27440-44-0
Not Established
Chromium<17440-47-3
1 (as metal)
Iron< 997439-89-6
10 (as oxide fume)Manganese<27439-96-5
5 Ceiling
Silicon<27440-21-3
15
The grit coating may also contain less than one percent of copper and nickel.

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2006 ACGIH TLV (mg/M3)
Not Established0.55 (as oxide dust or fume)0.210SECTION 3: PHYSICAL DATA
Boiling point
Melting point
Solubility in waterAppearance
Evaporation Rate

N/A
Approximately 2800oF
Insoluble
metal blade
N/A

Vapor pressure
Vapor density
Specific gravity (H20=1)
Percent volatile
Odor

N/A
N/A
Approx. 8
N/ANoneSECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Saw blades are made from non-combustible metals.

SECTION 5: HEALTH HAZARD DATA
The following health hazard data addresses exposure to elevated concentrations of airborne dusts
and/or fumes generated from physical dissociation of the saw blade metal.
ROUTE OF ENTRY
Inhalation
Eye Contact
Skin Contact
Ingestion

EMERGENCY FIRST AID
Move person to fresh air. Seek medical attention as appropriate.
Flush eyes with large amounts of water. Slivers may occur. Get
medical attention.
Vacuum or brush off excess dust. Slivers may occur. Wash areawith soap and water.
Seek medical attention or call a Poison Control Center.

Various health hazards may occur if high concentrations of the saw blade metal dust and/or fumeare inhaled or ingested:
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETLENOX® SAW BLADES

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Aluminum: Irritation eyes and respiratory system.
Carbon - Irritation eyes, skin, and respiratory system.
Chromium - Irritation eyes, skin, and respiratory system, sensitization dermatitis, lung fibrosis; oxidizing chromium
metal may generate hexavalent chromium, which is a human carcinogen (OSHA, IARC, and NTP).
Cobalt - Cough, dypsnea, wheezing, decreased pulmonary function, weight loss, dermatitis, diffuse nodular fibrosis,
respiratory hypersensitivity, asthma. Possible human carcinogen (IARC).
Iron - Benign pneumoconiosis (siderosis).
Manganese - Parkinson’s, asthenia, insomnia, mental confusion, metal fume fever, dry throat, tightness in chest,dypsnea, rales, flu-like fever, low back pain, vomiting, malaise, fatigue, kidney damage.
Molybdenum - Irritation to eyes, skin, respiratory system, anorexia, incoordination, dypsnea, anemia.
Nickel - Sensitization dermatitis, allergic asthma, pneumonitis. Reasonably anticipated to cause cancer (IARC andNTP).
Silicon - Irritation to respiratory system.
Titanium: Irritation of eyes, skin, digestive, respiratory system, respiratory disease.
Tungsten - Irritation to eyes, skin, respiratory system, diffuse pulmonary fibrosis, loss of appetite, nausea, coughing,blood changes.
Tungsten Carbide - Irritation to eyes, skin, and respiratory system, skin sensitization, diffuse pulmonary fibrosis,
loss of appetite, nausea, cough, blood changes.
Vanadium - Irritation to eyes skin, respiratory system, fine rales, wheezing, bronchitis, and dypsnea.

SECTION 6: REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Saw blades are stable.
Incompatibility: Reaction with strong acids and oxidizers may release hydrogen gas and otherreaction byproducts.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Metallic oxides and/or metal fumes from welding, burning
or melting operations.
Polymerization: Will not occur.

SECTION 7: SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
Saw blade dust should be cleaned up to avoid airborne dust generation or release to theenvironment. Dust disposal must follow all applicable federal, state and local laws andregulations.

SECTION 8: SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Ventilation: Mechanical ventilation should be used to capture, exhaust and collect airborne dustsand fumes.
Personal Protective Equipment:Eyes: ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection needs to be worn when the potential for eye
contact with the saw blade, dusts or fumes exists. At a minimum, side shields on ANSI Z87
safety spectacles must be worn.
Skin: Cut resistant gloves when handling the saw blades; other body protection asappropriate.
Respiratory System: NIOSH approved respirators with P-100 filters should be worn when thepotential for exposure to metal particulates is anticipated to be in the range of or above
respective occupational exposure limits. A comprehensive respiratory protection program isrequired for personnel wearing respiratory protection.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETLENOX® SAW BLADES

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SECTION 9: SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Saw blades may be coated with a thin layer of preservative oil as a rust inhibitor. The blades may
also be painted and stenciled. These coatings are not believed to create any occupational healthor physical hazards.

SECTION 10: ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING
Releases of ingredients in the saw blades to the environment may be reportable to federal, stateand or local agencies.

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