SDS

ARAUCO North America
Safety Data Sheet
WOOD PRODUCTS
Building Materials
Structural,
Industrial or Decorative
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Clean-Up
Procedure:
Wood dust may be vacuumed or shoveled for recovery or disposal.
Wet down dust prior to vacuuming or shoveling in order to
prevent explosion hazards. Avoid dusty conditions and provide
good ventilation. Wood dust clean-up and disposal activities
should be accomplished in a manner to minimize creation of air
borne dust. Do not inhale dusts during clean-up.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling
Procedure :
Avoid repeated or prolonged breathing of wood dust. Avoid eye
contact or repeated or prolonged contact with skin. Change
protective clothing and gloves when signs of contamination appear.
Storage
Procedures :
Wood products are combustible and therefore should not be
subjected to temperatures exceeding the auto-ignition
temperature. Water spray may be used to wet down wood dust
generated by sawing, sanding or machining to reduce the likelihood
of ignition or dispersion of dust into the air.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Engineering
Controls:
Due to the explosive potential of wood dust when suspended in air,
precautions should be taken during sanding, sawing, or machining
or wood products to prevent sparks or other ignition sources in
ventilation equipment. Use of totally enclosed motors is
recommended. Provide local exhaust as necessary to meet OSHA
requirements for wood dust exposure.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Recommended PPE is below. It may be necessary to follow PPE requirements as determined by
your workplace.
PPE Respiratory:
Use an NIOSH/OSHA approved respirator when ventilation is not
possible and if permissible exposure limits to wood dust may be
exceeded.
PPE Eyes/Face:
Use recommended goggles or safety glasses as conditions indicate
when sawing, sanding or machining wood products.