MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
GARNET
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COMPANY: Lianyungang Dawnbright International Trade Co., Ltd.
ADDRESS: 8Floor Zhonghua Logistics Building, No.21 Yuanqian Road, Lianyun District,
Lianyungang , Jiangsu, China
IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: Garnet Sand
Other Names: garnet abrasive, almandine garnet,
H.S. Code: 2513200000
CAS Number: 1302-62-1
Dangerous Goods Class and Subsidiary Risk: None allocated.
Hazchem Code: No Hazchem code allocated.
Poisons Schedule No.: No Poisons Schedule number allocated.
Use: Blast cleaning abrasive
Water Jet cutting abrasive
Water filtration media
Refractory, etc.
Physical Description/Properties
Appearance: Brownish red coloured sand with no odour.
Melting Point: Approximately 1350oC
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable.
Specific Gravity: 4.1
Flashpoint: Material is a non-flammable solid.
Flammability Limits: Not applicable.
Solubility in Water: Not soluble in water.
Other Properties
Bulk Density: 2.1 tonnes per cubic meter.
Hardness: 7.3 on the Moh scale.
Radioactivity: Not detectable above background levels.
Ingredients
Garnet is a natural mixture of almandine garnet and other trace minerals.
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion (weight %)
Almandine Garnet Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 1302-62-1 Greater than 90%
Ilmenite FeTiO3 Less than 2%
Calcium Carbonate CaCO3 Less than 2%
Zircon ZrSiO4 Less than 0.5%
Quartz (Crystalline Silica) SiO2 14808-60-7 Less than 0.5% (warranted)
Garnet
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Garnet is non-toxic
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects
Acute: None known. Use as a blast cleaning media may create conditions of exposure to nuisance
dust.
Swallowed: No effects known.
Eye: Exposure to nuisance dust created by use as a blast cleaning media may cause eye irritation.
Skin: Not irritating to the skin.
Inhaled: Exposure to nuisance dust created by use as a blast cleaning media may cause throat and lung
irritation, coughing or shortness of breath.
Chronic: No known health effects in workers arising from long term exposure to this substance.
First Aid
Eye: Wash eyes with water to flush out particles.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure Standards: Nuisance dust levels should be kept below 10 mg/m3. If this level is exceeded
respiratory protection is required.
Engineering Controls: Maintain ventilation and/or dust collection to reduce dust exposure to near-by
workers. Maintain a clean and safe work environment and monitor effectiveness.
Personal Protection: Blast cleaning operations should use an AS 1715 approved air fed abrasive blasting
hood, such as Nova 2000, as well as leather (or equivalent) gloves and apron when in
use. Hearing protection should also be worn when blast cleaning.
Flammability: Not flammable.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage and Transport: No special precautions necessary.
Spills: No special precautions necessary. Sweep or vacuum material for disposal.
Disposal: Follow local, state or federal guidelines for disposal of inert solid waste, eg landfill.
MATERIAL CONTAMINATED IN USE MAY NEED SPECIAL HANDLING.
Fire/explosion Hazard: None.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
IATA : Not regulated as a hazardous material.
IMO : Not regulated as a hazardous material.
DISCLAIMER
Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of the information contained herein, the
originator and DAWNBRIGHT extends no warranties, makes no representation and assumes no
responsibility as to the accuracy of suitability of such information for application to the purchaser’s
intended purposes or for consequences of its use.