Harvest Nano Zirconia - Safety Data Sheet

Created by Ceci Alvarado, Modified on Tue, 17 Sep at 10:38 AM by Ceci Alvarado

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Harvest Nano ZirconiaUSE OR APPLICATION: pre-sintered zirconium oxide disc for use in dental restorations
Company Information:USA
Company Name: 

Street: City/ Zip: State/ Province: 

Country:

Telephone: 

Emergency Telephone: 

Email: 

Harvest Dental Products, LLC
905 Columbia St. Brea, 92821 California
USA
1+714-674-7400 
Infotrac: 1+800-535-5053 
Compliance@harvestdental.com 


2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION


Dental Ceramic discs of yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (YTZP) comprising (in wt%): 


ZrO2 + HfO+Y2O3            ≥ 99.0
Y2O3                                    > 7.5 to ≤ 8.49

HfO2                                     ≤ 5
Al2O3                                   ≤ 0.5

Other Oxides                       ≤ 0.5


3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS


An odorless white solid block/slab/cylinder.


WARNING

May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. 

This material presents little or no hazard (if spilled) and no unusual hazard if involved with a fire.


Potential Health Effects: 

Eye Contact:Airborne dust may irritate eyes
Skin Contact:May irritate skin.
Ingestion:No hazard anticipated from ingestion
Inhalation:May irritate respiratory system
Radiation:Non-radioactive


While this material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29  CFR 1910.1200), this SDS contains valuable information critical to the safe handling and proper use of the product. This SDS should be retained and available for employees and other users of this product.


4. FIRST AID MEASURES


General infoIf symptoms persist or in case of doubt, seek medical advice.
Eye Contact:

This product is an inert solid substance. Flush with copious amounts of gentle stream of clean water for several minutes; Consult an ophthalmologist or medical attention if any irritation or soreness of eye persists.

Skin Contact:Rinse with soap and water
Ingestion: No hazard anticipated from ingestion but, if necessary, rinse mouth with water. Seek medical attention if large amounts have been ingested
Inhalation:Remove to fresh air.


5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES


Extinguishing media:Use dry chemical, foam, water
Suitable extinguishing agents:This product is not combustible and does not support the combustion.

Use fire fighting measures for the surrounding area.

Flash Point:No data available
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:No specific hazards known
Protective equipments:Wear NIOSH/MSHA-approved self-contained respiratory protective device


6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES


Wear safety equipment as described in Section 8 for normal handling, avoid generating dust. Scoop up material and place in appropriate containers for disposal or reuse. For smaller amounts,  sweep or vacuum up material. Disposal to landfill is subject to local regulations. Transport is not regulated and there are no specific storage requirements.


7. HANDLING AND STORAGE


Handling
Precautions for safe handling

Machining only by trained staff.

Prevent formation of dust and avoid breathing dusts.

Ensure good ventilation at the workplace

Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms:
Store in dry conditions.
Protect from exposure to direct light
Storage class:

Not required


Noncombustible solid


8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION


Control parameters

Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace.

Chemical Name:   Ceramic (Zirconia dioxide dust)

OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit:

                              Respirable Fraction: 5 mg/m3

                              Short-term Value: 10 mg/m3

                              Total Dust: 15 mg/m3

General protective and hygienic measures: The usual protective measures based on the application must be followed.

Protection of Hands: Protective gloves are not required but can be worn to avoid prolonged or repeated exposure.

Eye protection:    Safety glasses with side shields.

Body protection: Protective work clothing

Respiratory Protection:

                            Under normal use, exposure levels are not expected to be significant. 

                            A dust type respirator may be used to prevent inhalation.


9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Information on basic physical and chemical properties

General information:

Appearance:Pre-fabricated white solid block
Odor:    Odorless
Odor Threshold:            Not applicable
pH-value:Not applicable
Melting point:  2700 °C, 4892 °F
Boiling point:Not applicable
Flash point:Not applicable
Decomposition Temperature:                Not applicable
Self Ignition Temperature:Product is not self-igniting
Danger of explosion:Product does not present an explosion hazard.
Flammability:Noncombustible
Explosion limit:Lower - Not applicable
Upper - Not applicable
Bulk density: 3 – 6.1 g/cm3
Solubility in water:Insoluble
Segregation coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not applicable
Vapor PressureNot applicable
Vapor DensityNot applicable


10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable under ambient temperature and pressure
Conditions to avoid:None known
Materials to avoid (incompatibility): None known
Hazardous Decomposition products:None known
Hazardous Polymerization: None known


11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION


Information on toxicological effects

LD/LC 50 values that are relevant for classification: No adverse effects known.

Acute toxicity - this product is not hazardous according to EEC criteria.

Subacute/Chronic toxicity - No adverse effects anticipated by this route of exposure incidental to proper industrial handling.

Primary irritant effect:

            On the skin: Long time accumulation of swarf may be irritant to skin and respiratory tract.

            On the eye: Eye irritation is possible after mechanical influence (dust)

            On respiratory tract: Slight irritation possible

Sensitization: No sensitizing effect known.

Aspiration hazard: not relevant

Additional toxicological information: When used and handled according to specification, the product does not have any harmful effects according to our experience and the information provided to us.


12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION


No ecological problems to be anticipated if properly handled and used.

The product is insoluble in water, inert and not biodegradable.


13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS


This is non-hazardous material. Waste must be handled in accordance with all applicable regulations. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. 

Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.


14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION


Land transport ADR/RID

ADR/RID class: No hazardous good according to the regulation.

Maritime transport IMDG:

IMDG Class: No hazardous good according to the regulation.

Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:

ICAO/IATA Class: No hazardous good according to the regulation.

Special precautions for user: Not applicable

Transport is not regulated by the United States Department of Transportation and may be transported in alkali proof containers as a non-hazardous material. Trucks transporting/carrying bulk material should be covered to prevent dust generation


15. REGULATORY INFORMATION


Safety, health and environment regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture


Radiological Protection:The regulations pertaining to radiological protection vary from country to country. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that those are met in accordance with his/her l
Canada WHMIS  All chemicals in this product do not possess a WHMIS classification.
Canada DSL All chemicals in this product are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List inventory list.
European Union EINECS  All chemicals in this product are listed in the European Inventory of  Existing   Commercial Chemical Substances. 
California Prop 65 None of the chemicals in this product are listed as known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
ROC      None of the chemicals in this product are listed in the 11th edition of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Annual Report on Carcinogens as known or reasonably suspected carcinogens. 
IARC  None of the chemicals in this product have been found to be a potential carcinogen in the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs.


16. OTHER INFORMATION


MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER: 

To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, Harvest Dental Products, LLC does not assume any liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards which exist.


FRM –SDS-20 REV 00

Updated: Sept 5,2024

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