SDS

Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
Flammability limit - lower
(%)
Not available.
Flammability limit - upper
(%)
Not available.
Explosive limit - lower (%)
Not available.
Explosive limit - upper (%)
Not available.
Vapor pressure
Not applicable.
Vapor density
Not applicable.
Relative density
Not available.
Solubility(ies)
Solubility (water)
Highly insoluble.
Partition coefficient
(n-octanol/water)
Not available.
Auto-ignition temperature
Not available.
Decomposition temperature
Not available.
Viscosity
Not applicable.
Other information
Density
As wood.
10. Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
The product is stable and non-reactive under normal conditions of use, storage and transport.
Chemical stability
Material is stable under normal conditions.
Possibility of hazardous
reactions
No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
Conditions to avoid
Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame. Minimize dust generation and accumulation.
Contact with incompatible materials.
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous decomposition
products
Toxic vapors from wood and preservative may be given off in a fire. Ash will contain free arsenic
and chromium and may be toxic.
11. Toxicological information
Information on likely routes of exposure
Inhalation
Wood dust, treated or untreated, is irritating to the nose, throat and lungs. Prolonged or repeated
inhalation of wood dusts may cause respiratory irritation, recurrent bronchitis and prolonged colds.
Some species may cause allergic respiratory reactions with asthma-like symptoms in sensitized
individuals. Prolonged exposure to wood dusts by inhalation has been reported to be associated
with nasal and paranasal cancer.
Skin contact
Handling may cause splinters. Prolonged contact with treated wood and/or treated wood dust,
especially when freshly treated at the plant, may cause irritation to the skin. Abrasive handling or
rubbing of the treated wood may increase skin irritation. Some wood species, regardless of
treatment, ma
y
cause dermatitis or aller
g
ic skin reactions in sensitized individuals.
Eye contac
t
Dust may irritate the eyes.
Ingestion
Not likely, due to the form of the product. However, ingestion of dusts generated during working
operations may cause nausea and vomiting. If one ounce of treated wood dust per 10 lbs. of body
weight are ingested, acute arsenic intoxication is a possibility. Certain species of wood and their
dusts ma
y
contain natural toxins, which can have adverse effects in humans.
Symptoms related to the
physical, chemical and
toxicological characteristics
Wood dust: May cause nasal dryness, irritation and mucostasis. Coughing, wheezing, sneezing,
sinusitis and prolonged colds have also been reported. Depending on wood species may cause
respiratory sensitization and/or irritation. Symptoms can include irritation, redness, scratching of
the cornea, and tearing. May cause eczema-like skin disorders (dermatitis). Airborne treated or
untreated wood dust may cause nose, throat, or lung irritation and other respiratory effects.
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicit
y
Not expected to be acutely toxic.
Skin corrosion/irritation
Dust may irritate skin.
Serious eye damage/eye
irritation
Dust may irritate the eyes.
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