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Safety Data Sheet

Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS)

SDS ID: 00227842

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Issue date: 2015-12-30 Revision 2.6

Print date: 2016-01-06

Section 1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Material Name

COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS)

Synonyms

AWPA P1/P13, EPA REG.# 61468-1, PMRA REG. #(s): 31098 (Commercial) and 21876 (Technical)

Chemical Family

Hydrocarbons, coal-tar

Product Description

Coal Tar Creosote (Pressure Applications) meets AWPA specification for P1/P13 creosote and is an EPA

registered pesticide. Extensive animal testing has been conducted by the Creosote Council on P1/P13

creosote and the results are reported in Section 11.

Product Use

Creosote (P1/P13) is registered only for pressure treatment of wood. Wood treaters must not knowingly

pressure treat wood commodities that are not encompassed in the American Wood Protection Association

(AWPA) Use Category System, as set forth in the most current edition of the AWPA Book of

Standards. Refer to product label for more details.

Restrictions on Use

Restricted Use Pesticide; for sale to and use only by certified applicators or persons under their direct

supervision and only for those uses covered by the certified applicators’ certification.

Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

KOPPERS INC.

436 Seventh Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1800

Mfg Contact: 412-227-2001 (SDS Requests: 866-852-5239)

CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300 (Outside USA: +1 703-527-3887)

Emergencies: (Medical in USA): 877-737-9047

Emergencies: (Medical Outside of USA): 651-632-9269

E-mail: naorgmsds@koppers.com

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Classification in accordance with paragraph (d) of 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation - Category 2B

Carcinogenicity - Category 1B

Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure - Category 3 ( Respiratory system )

Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment - Acute - Category 1

Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment - Chronic - Category 2

GHS Label Elements

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Section 1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Material Name COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) Synonyms AWPA P1/P13, EPA REG.# 61468-1, PMRA REG. #(s): 31098 (Commercial) and 21876 (Technical) Chemical Family Hydrocarbons, coal-tar Product Description Coal Tar Creosote (Pressure Applications) meets AWPA specification for P1/P13 creosote and is an EPA registered pesticide.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Symbol(s) Signal Word Danger Hazard Statement(s) Causes eye irritation. May cause cancer. May cause respiratory irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Precautionary Statement(s) Prevention Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS CAS Component Name Percent 8001-58-9 COAL TAR CREOSOTE 100 - The above listed complex substance contains the following constituents - 85-01-8 PHENANTHRENE 8.80-17.89 91-57-6 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE 5.37-13.17 83-32-9 ACENAPHTHENE 5.72-9.46 206-44-0 FLUORANTHENE 3.39-9.17 91-20-3 NAPHTHALENE 0.73-10.81 86-73-7 FLUORENE 4.72-5.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 243-17-4 BENZO(B)FLUORENE 0.37-0.93 132-65-0 DIBENZOTHIOPHENE 0.47-0.77 193-39-5 INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE 0.27-0.75 217-59-4 TRIPHENYLENE 0.25-0.52 119-65-3 ISOQUINOLINE 0.20-0.50 194-59-2 7H-DIBENZO(C,G)CARBAZOLE 0.00-0.32 53-70-3 DIBENZ(A,H)ANTHRACENE 0.30-0.91 205-99-2 BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE 0.12-0.42 100-47-0 BENZONITRILE 0.00-0.53 95-48-7 O-CRESOL 0.00-0.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 106-44-5 P-CRESOL 0.00-0.09 105-67-9 2,4-XYLENOL 0.00-0.09 108-38-3 M-XYLENE 0.00-0.08 106-42-3 P-XYLENE 0.00-0.08 622-96-8 4-ETHYLTOLUENE 0.00-0.05 620-14-4 3-ETHYLTOLUENE 0.00-0.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Acute respiratory tract irritation, mild skin irritation, eye irritation, thermal burns from heated material Delayed skin cancer Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing Media Suitable Extinguishing Media regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray, regular foam Unsuitable Extinguishing Media high-pressure water streams.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance, contact your State Water Board or Regional Office of the EPA. Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Absorb (with sand, earth, etc.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 more volatile components in creosote and determined that the involved odor threshold is in the part per billion range, and well below applicable exposure limits. On the basis of these data the perception of creosote odor in and of itself should not be taken as an indication of exposure in excess of accepted exposure limits. Component Exposure Limits COAL TAR CREOSOTE 8001-58-9 ACGIH: 0.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Skin Protection Wear washable or disposable coveralls or long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Wear socks plus industrial grade safety boots with chemical resistant soles.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Vapor Density (air=1) Not available Specific Gravity (water=1) 1.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Ingestion gastrointestinal irritation, bloating Acute and Chronic Toxicity Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 The components of this material have been reviewed in various sources and no selected endpoints have been identified Product Toxicity Data Product Analysis LD/LC 50 Toxicity Values Oral LD50: Rat 2197 mg/kg Dermal LD50: Rabbit >2000 mg/kg Inhalation LC50: Rat >5 mg/L 4 h Immediate Effects respiratory trac
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Did not exhibit a dominant lethal effect in testing with male rats administered orally at the maximum dose of 725 mg/kg for 5 days and is considered negative for the induction of a germ cell mutation effect.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 exposure period. Creosote deposition in the nose and upper respiratory tract produced acute and chronic inflammation which decreased along the tract toward the lungs. The lung changes were limited to pigment deposition characterized as trace level in severity. There were no lung inflammatory changes or lesions of any type. One high-dose and one mid-dose animal showed signs of myocardial degeneration.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 LC50 96 h Brachydanio rerio 2.6 - 6.6 mg/L [static]; LC50 96 h Oncorhynchus mykiss 0.57 mg/L [static] Fish: Persistence and Degradability No information available for the product. Bioaccumulative Potential This material is believed not to bioaccumulate. Mobility Insoluble in water. Other Toxicity No data available. Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Disposal Methods Pesticide wastes are toxic.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 TDG Information: Shipping Name:ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S., Marine Pollutant, RQ Hazard Class: 9 UN#: UN3082 Packing Group: III Required Label(s): Class 9 - UN3082 Additional information STCC Code: 2814125; HAZ STCC Code: 4963330 US DOT Reportable Quantities COAL TAR CREOSOTE (8001-58-9) 1 lbs RQ; 0.454 kg RQ Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION U.S.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 1% ACENAPHTHENE 83-32-9 1% FLUORANTHENE 206-44-0 1% NAPHTHALENE 91-20-3 1% PYRENE 129-00-0 1% ANTHRACENE 120-12-7 1% DIPHENYL 92-52-4 1% QUINOLINE 91-22-5 1% 1,2-BENZPHENANTHRENE 218-01-9 0.1 % 2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDENE 496-11-7 1% BENZO(A)ANTHRACENE 56-55-3 0.1 % BENZO(A)PYRENE 50-32-8 0.1 % INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE 193-39-5 0.1 % 7H-DIBENZO(C,G)CARBAZOLE 194-59-2 0.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) DIBENZ(A,H)ANTHRACENE SDS ID: 00227842 53-70-3 0.1 % BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE 205-99-2 0.1 % 3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE 56-49-5 0.1 % Component Analysis - Inventory COAL TAR CREOSOTE (8001-58-9) US CA EU AU PH JP ENCS Yes DSL EIN Yes Yes Yes JP ISHL KR KECI/KECL KR TCCA CN NZ No Yes No Yes Yes No MX TW Yes U.S. Inventory (TSCA) This product is exempt.
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Safety Data Sheet Material Name: COAL TAR CREOSOTE (PRESSURE APPLICATIONS) SDS ID: 00227842 Review: 07/02/2015; Updated: 12/21/2015; MSDS SUMMARY OF CHANGES.