Technical Specifications

DECORATIVE PANELS INTERNATIONAL
MSDS - 015
Textured, Woodgrain Paneling
Effective Date: 5-21-04 Page 3 of 5
Replaces: All Previous
HANDLING: Provide ventilation or other measures so that dust levels are below the exposure limits listed in
Section 2.
STORAGE: Keep dust away from ignition sources and store in a closed container. Consult NFPA 68 and 70 for
additional information.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Control airborne dust concentrations below the exposure limits. Use only with
adequate ventilation.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: When respiratory protection is required, or dust concentrations are unknown,
use a NIOSH/MSHA approved air-purifying respirator for dusts.
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear work gloves to prevent skin irritation.
EYE PROTECTION: Wear ANSI approved eye protection.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: NA DENSITY: 28 - 70 lb/ft
3
MELTING POINT: NA pH: NA
VAPOR PRESSURE: NA ODOR: Slight to none
VAPOR DENSITY: NA APPEARANCE: 4 ft by 8 ft hardboard coated on one side to
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NA provide wall paneling appearance
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY: (CONDITIONS TO AVOID) Stable.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Keep away from high temperatures and strong oxidizers, such as concentrated nitric acid,
oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and chlorine.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and other products of
wood combustion.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR WOOD DUST
WOOD DUST
Wood dust is known to be a human carcinogen. An increased incidence of adenocarcinoma of the nasal
cavities and paranasal sinuses was observed in studies of people whose occupations are associated with
wood dust exposure. (10
th
Edition of the National Toxicology Program’s Report on Carcinogens)
Chronic (Cancer) Information: See Section 2 for carcinogenicity categories.
Teratology (Birth Defect) Information: No hazards reported.
Reproduction Information: No hazards reported.
Sensitizer: Wood dust from some tree species may induce sensitization.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
These wood products are not expected to pose an ecological hazard as a result of their intended uses.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of waste according to local, state/provincial, and federal requirements.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION - Hazardous Materials Table 172.101
Shipping Name NA Packing Group NA