Use and Care Manual

MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
Wolmanized® CA-C Treated Wood
REVISION DATE : 09/21/2009 Page 2 of 14
Hazardous Materials Identification System / National Fire Protection Association
Classifications
Hazard Ratings :
Health
Flammability
Physical /
Instability
PPI / Special
hazard.
HMIS
2*
1
0
NFPA
2
1
0
Immediate (Acute) Health Effects
Inhalation Toxicity:
Airborne treated or untreated wood dust may cause
nose, throat or lung irritation.
Skin Toxicity:
Handling of wood may result in skin exposure to
splinters. Prolonged and/or repeated contact with
treated or untreated wood dust may result in mild
irritation.
Eye Toxicity:
Treated or untreated wood dust may cause mechanical
irritation.
Ingestion Toxicity:
Not expected to be a route of exposure in normal
industrial use.
Acute Target Organ
Toxicity:
Skin, Eyes, Respiratory Tract
Prolonged (Chronic) Health Effects
Carcinogenicity:
IARC has classified untreated hardwood and
hardwood/softwood mix wood dust as a Group 1
human carcinogen. The wood dust classification is
based primarily on IARC's evaluation of increased risk
in the occurrence of adenocarcinomas of the nasal
cavities and paranasal sinuses associated with
occupational exposures to untreated wood dust. NTP
has classified all untreated wood dust as a
carcinogen.
Reproductive and
Developmental Toxicity:
Not known or reported to cause reproductive or
developmental toxicity.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory sensitization and/or irritation.
Skin Contact:
Treated or untreated wood dust, depending on the
species, may cause dermatitis on prolonged, repetitive
contact.
Ingestion:
Not expected to be a route of exposure in normal
industrial use.
Sensitization:
Various species of untreated wood dust can elicit an
allergic respiratory response in sensitized persons.
Various species of untreated wood dust can elicit an
allergic type skin irritation in sensitized persons.