SDS

SECTION II - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS
CAS# Component Percent OSHA PEL ACGIN TLV
No hazardous ingredients.
See Section VIII for exposure limits for wood dust generated from sawing, sanding, or machining the product.
Some hardwood lumber is dipped with an insecticide, pesticide and/or sap stain control. The lumber is then air or kiln dried. No chemical
residue is left on the surface of the product.
SECTION III - RISK IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
CAUTION! Sawing, sanding, or machining wood products may produce wood dust, which can cause an explosion hazard. Wood dust
may cause irritation to eyes, skin and the respiratory tract.
Target organ Eye, Skin and Respiratory Tract
Description
Solid wood such as lumber, and wood products such as softwood plywood, not bound with
a urea formaldehyde resin.
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation
Wood dust may cause nasal dryness, irritation, coughing and sinusitis. Repeated exposures
can produce allergic responses in some sensitive individuals.
Eyes Wood dust can cause irritation.
Skin
Various species of wood dust may evoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. If an
allergy pre-exists or develops, it may be necessary to remove the sensitized worker from further
exposure to wood dust or wood-based products.
Ingestion Not applicable under normal conditions of use.
Medical Conditions Aggravated
Wood dust exposure may aggravate pre-existing skin, eye, respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
HMIS Ratings:
Health: 1 Fire: 1 Reactivity: 0
*Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal / 1 = Slight / 2 = Moderate / 3 = Serious / 4* = Chronic.
SECTION IV - FIRST AID MEASURES
First aid inhalation
Remove to fresh air immediately. If breathing is difcult, trained personnel should administer
oxygen. If such breathing has ceased, apply articial resuscitation using oxygen and a suitable
mechanical device such as a bag and a mask. Get immediate medical attention.
First aid eyes
Immediately rinse with water. Remove contact lenses. Hold eyelids apart and ush with water
for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
First aid skin
Wash affected area with soap and water until dust is entirely removed from skin. Immediately
remove contaminated clothing. If rash, dermatitis, or irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Launder contaminated clothing before reuse or dispose of properly.
First aid ingestion Not applicable under normal conditions of use.
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Building Materials
Structural,
Industrial or Decorative
ARAUCO Wood Products Inc.
WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS