15. Grit Blasting (Sand Blasting)
15. Grit Blasting (Sand Blasting) Abrasive grit blasting (also commonly known as abrasive blasting or sandblasting) involves forcibly propelling an abrasive material against a surface under high pressure. Different variants of the blasting process involve different media, which range in their levels of abrasiveness, with some being highly abrasive while others are very mild in effect. The most abrasive methods include shot blasting (which uses metal shot) and sandblasting. ∴ ∴ Hazard Category Hazards Controls Foreign Bodies in Eyes 1. With the…