Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION 1 – IDENTITY INFORMATION SECTION IV : EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID

IDENTITY (as used on label and list) : Garnet Abrasive Grit / Sg. PROCEDURES:ROUTE(S)
VVQ GARNET
OF ENTRY : Inhalation? Skin? Ingesti on?
Ilmenite ore / TIS,KPM,STR
COMPANY NAME : V.V.MINERAL Possible None None
ADDRESS : KEERAIKARANTHATTU,
THISAIYANVILAI-627 657, TAMILNADU, INDIA EYE CONTACT : Wash eyes with water to flush out dust
Ph: 914637 271302 . particles
Fax: 91 4637 271802
e-mail: vvmindia@vvmineral.com
SKIN CONTACT : Wash affected area with soap and water.
Web Site: www.vvmineral.com
INGESTION : Obtain First Aid or medical assistance,
if
SECTION II: COMPOSITION
INHALATION : Remove to fresh air, if breathing is
Sg. VVQ garnet is natural mixture of Almandine garnet –
Fe3Al2(SiO2) with Mg and Mn in partial substitution for Fe in the difficult, administer oxygen, obtain first aid, if needed.
formula and other minerals. The following substances are present.

Ilmenite is a Titanium bearing mineral its chemical formula is FeTiO2 SECTION V : FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

DATAFlammability : Non Flammable solid

SECTION III: HEALTH HAZARD DATA : Flash Point : Not applicable

SUBSTANCES WT% LIMIT IN USE REMARKS LEL : Not applicable

Crystalline Silica <0.5% 0.10 Mg/cu.m If these levels are exceeded
Repairable dust NA 5 Mg/cu.m Respiratory protection UEL : Not applicable
Nuisance dust NA 15 Mg/cu.m Must be applied
General : This product is not flammable

HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC) Extinguish Media : Use appropriate media for surrounding fire.

None known. Use care to limit possible to nuisance dust during blast SECTION VI : ACCIDENTAL RELEASES & MEASURES
cleaning.
Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE :
NO SPECIAL PRECAUTION ARE NECESSARY.
Exposure to nuisance dust may cause eye, throat or lung irritation,
coughing or shortness of breath. Sweep or vacuum for disposal. Prevent generation of dust clean up.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED

BY EXPOSURE:
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema and other lung diseases may be
aggravated by exposure to nuisance dust.

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SECTION VII : EXPOSURE CONTROL & PROTECTION SECTION X : STABILITY & REACTIVITY DATA

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE) Stability : Stable

Polymerization : Can not occur
VENTILATION LOCAL SPECIAL Incompatibility : None known
EXHAUST Hazardous decomposition or : None known
YES Use when blast NONE by product.
cleaning
Mechanical OTHER
(general) SECTION XI : WASTE DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
Meet dust TLV NONE
Follow local, state and federal guidelines for disposal of inner solid
PROTECTION : Leather gloves and waste. MATERIAL CONTIMANATED IN USE MAY REQUIRE
GLOVES mask SPECIAL HANDLING.
EYE PROTECTION : Safety glasses with side
shields OTHER PRECAUTIONS :
OTHER : Normal Safety
PROTECTIVE protection is adopted. Use material only for the purpose intended and incorporates methods
CLOTHING or of dust control to maintain airborne dust with federal or local TLV
Equipment limits.
WORK/HYGIENIC : Maintain a clean and
PRACTICES safe work environment SPECIAL COMMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS:
and monitor work
practices. The above said information is belived to be accurate but is not
. warranted with respect to the accuracy of the information or
recommendations. The users are advised to confirm in advance of the
need that the information is current and applicable to their
SECTION IX ; PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL circumstances and usage.
CHARACTERISTICS

Melting Point : 1320° C

Hardness : Garnet: 8, Ilmenite: 5-6
Bulk density : 2.4
Specific gravity : 4.0 to 4.5
(H2O=1.0)
Solubility in Water : Non Soluble
Appearance and odor : Reddish brown, no
(Garnet) order
Appearance and odor : Black & Blackish
(Ilmenite) Brown
Physical State : Solid
Viscosity : Not applicable
Boiling Point : Not applicable

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