Warranty

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
F
LASH POINT
M
ETHOD
F
LAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (%)
A
UTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE
N
/A
N
/A
N
/A
N
/A
NFPA CODES:
H
EALTH 1
HMIS CODES:
H
EALTH 1
F
LAMMABILITY 1
F
LAMMABILITY 1
R
EACTIVITY 0
R
EACTIVITY 0
O
THER N/A
P
ROTECTION B
EXTINGUISHER MEDIA: Use water to wet down wood and to reduce the likelihood of ignition or dispersion of dust into the air.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Combustion
p
roducts may yield irritating and toxic fumes.
U
NUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Wood is combustible, and wood dusts may form explosive mixtures with air in the presence of an
ignition source.
SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA
IS THIS CHEMICAL STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF HANDLING/STORAGE (Y/N)? Yes
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (REGARDING STABILITY): Keep away from excessive heat, sparks and open flame. Keep away from incompatible materi-
als.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): Strong oxidizing or reducing agents.
H
AZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Combustion products may yield irritating and toxic vapors/fumes of organic materials, and oxides of
carbon and nitrogen.
H
AZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION POSSIBLE (Y/N)? No
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (REGARDING POLYMERIZATION): N/A
SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARDS
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! Wood dust may form explosive mixture with air. Wood dusts may cause irritation to the eyes, skin and
respiratory tract.
ROUTES OF ENTRY: Dermal, Inhalation
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE:
EYES:
Contact with wood and/or wood dust may cause irritation to the eyes. Symptoms can include irritation, redness, scratching of
the cornea, and tearing.
SKIN:
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, may cause dermatitis or allergic skin reactions in sensitized individuals.
INGESTION:
Ingestion of wood or wood dust is unlikely. If ingestion does occur, slight gastrointestinal irritation may result. Certain species of
wood and their dusts may contain natural toxins, which can have adverse effects in humans.
INHALATION:
Wood dust, treated or untreated, is irritating to the nose, throat and lungs. Symptoms may include nasal dryness, deposits or
obstructions in the nasal passages, coughing, sneezing, dryness and soreness of throat and sinuses, hoarseness, and
wheezing. 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.
CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: Prolonged exposure to wood dusts by inhalation has been reported to be associated with nasal and paranasal cancer.
Some wood species may cause dermatitis or allergic skin reactions in sensitized individuals.
CHEMICAL LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN?: YellaWood
®
brand products with MCA perservatives and its components
are not listed as carcinogens by ACGIH, NIOSH, or IARC. ACGIH, NIOSH and IARC classify wood dust as a human carcinogen or occupational
carinogen. This classification is based on an increased incidence of nasal and paranasal cancers in people exposed to wood dusts.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Pre-existing eye, respiratory system and skin conditions.
TOXICITY: Acute toxicity testing has not been performed on the treated wood.
Micronized Copper Azole Treated Wood
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