SDS

ARAUCO North America
Safety Data Sheet
WOOD PRODUCTS
Building Materials
Structural,
Industrial or Decorative
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Section 11 – Toxicological information
Wood dust generated from sawing, sanding or machining this product may cause nasal dryness,
irritation, coughing and sinusitis. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and
the National Toxicology Program (NTP) classify wood dust as a (known) human carcinogen
(Group 1). This classification is based primarily on increased risk in the occurrence of
adenocarcinomas of the nasal cavities and the Para nasal sinuses associated with exposure to
wood dust.
State of California Proposition 65 Warning
Sawing, sanding, drilling, or machining this product can generate wood dust, a substance known
to the State of California to cause cancer.
Use a respirator or other safeguards to avoid inhaling wood dust.
Section 12 - Ecological Information
General Product
Information:
This product is not expected to have ecological effects on the
environment.
Component
Analysis –
Ecotoxicity-
Aquatic Toxicity:
Aquatic values were not found for the individual components listed
in Section II
Environmental
Fate:
No information available.
Section 13 – Disposal Considerations
US EPA Waste Numbers and Descriptions
General Product
Information:
If the material is altered by processing, use or contamination, the
waste must be tested using methods described in 40 CFR 261 to
determine if it meets applicable definitions of hazardous wastes.
Component Waste
Numbers:
No EPA Waste Numbers are applicable for these product´s
components.
Disposal
Instructions:
In its purchased form, dispose of Wood and Wood Products by
ordinary trash collection. Sawdust and construction debris should