Safety

BARTON has completed the due diligence regarding the proper hazard classification for our garnet abrasives and have had a third-party expert lead a scientific Hazard Classification Study. Not all garnet abrasives are the same nor have all garnet abrasives suppliers undertaken the same rigorous assessment to accurately classify the hazards with their products as we Read more

Worker safety is always a priority at BARTON. We regularly test for respirable free quartz levels in our abrasives to ensure concentrations are below 0.1%. Safety data sheets can be downloaded from our library.

Test data demonstrates that beryllium levels in BARTON garnet are non-detectable; below laboratory detection levels. Learn more about OSHA’S beryllium standard.

BARTON garnet abrasives are considered non-hazardous. Please see the safety data sheet (SDS) for product properties and safe handling and storing guidelines. Safety data sheets can be downloaded from our library.

BARTON garnet abrasives are considered non-hazardous. Please see the safety data sheet (SDS) for product properties and safe handling and storing guidelines. Safety data sheets can be downloaded from our library.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for BARTON abrasives can be downloaded from our library.

Prior to disposing of spent garnet, please review applicable local, state and federal regulations.  Although BARTON abrasives are classified as non-hazardous, it is the responsibility of the waste generator to ensure that spent materials are disposed in accordance with applicable solid waste regulations.  Depending on the waste generation process, additional testing (i.e. Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Read more

Yes. Although BARTON garnet abrasives are considered non-hazardous during normal use and routine cleanup activities, your employees need to understand the proper safe handling measures and work practices when working with any and all materials. This is not limited to garnet abrasives.

As with any material, housekeeping is paramount to reducing potential employee exposures to any type of dust.  During our Hazard Classification Study, we did find a relationship between extremely poor housekeeping conditions and the ability to detect respirable quartz.  Although these exposures did not exceed the OSHA PEL, the levels were detectable by NIOSH Method Read more

BARTON garnet is one of the safest abrasive alternatives on the market.  Garnet offers little to no risk of exposure to quartz and/or heavy metals.  Garnet is a naturally occurring mineral and contains zero residual hazardous materials.  Garnet abrasives generate little to no dust and are environmentally friendly in its purest product form. Read more