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Section 4: First-Aid Measures
Description of first aid measures
Inhalation
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IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a
position comfortable for breathing.
Skin

IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical
advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Eye

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical
advice/attention.
Ingestion

Health effects are not known or expected to occur under normal use. Low hazard for usual
industrial or commercial handling.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Refer to Section 11 - Toxicological Information.
Section 5: Fire-Fighting Measures
Extinguishing media
Suitable
Extinguishing
Media

SMALL FIRES: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam.
LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or regular foam.
Unsuitable
Extinguishing
Media

No data available
Firefighting
Procedures

No special procedures. Fire-fighting procedures for wood products are well known.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Unusual Fire
and
Explosion
Hazards


MDF is not an explosion hazard. Sawing, sanding, or machining MDF could result in
the by-product wood dust. Wood dust may present a strong to severe explosion
hazard if a dust cloud contacts an ignition source.
Airborne concentrations of 40 grams per cubic meter are often used as the lower
explosive limit (LEL) for wood dusts. OSHA interprets the explosive level as having no
visibility within five feet or less.
Hazardous
Combustion
Products

Burning of MDF can result in carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen,
aldehydes, cyanides and other hazardous gases and particles.
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal
Precautions

Do not breathe dust.
Emergency
Procedures

No emergency procedures are expected to be necessary if material is used under
ordinary conditions as recommended.
Environmental precautions

No known significant environmental effects.