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SAFETY DATA SHEET
Wood Dust
January 2014
Page 3 of 5
Rev 1
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
NFPA Rating System
Incipient fire responders should wear eye protection. Structural
firefighters must wear Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and full
protective equipment. Isolate materials not yet involved in the fire and
protect personnel. Move containers from fire area if this can be done
without risk; otherwise, cool with carefully applied water spray. If
possible, prevent runoff water from entering storm drains, bodies of
water, or other environmentally sensitive areas.
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SPILL AND LEAK RESPONSE: Avoid actions that cause dust to become airborne. Avoid inhalation of dust and
contact with skin. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as described in Section 8.
Cleanup using shovel, sweeping or vacuum. Avoid dry sweeping which creates dust. Apply water spray to prevent
airborne dust. Scrape up wet material and place in an appropriate container.
SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
WORK PRACTICES AND HYGIENE PRACTICES: Avoid dusty conditions and provide good ventilation. Avoid eye
contact. Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with skin. Careful bathing and clean clothes after exposure. Avoid
prolonged or repeated breathing of wood dust in the air.
STORAGE AND HANDLING PRACTICES: Avoid contact with oxidizing agents and drying oils. Avoid open flame.
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS - PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMITS/GUIDELINES:
Chemical Name
CAS#
ACGIH TWA
OSHA TWA
Wood Dust
Not Assigned
1.0 mg/m³ Inhalable
0.5mg/m³ Inhalable
Western Red Cedar
15 mg/m³ Total Dust
5.0 mg/mᵌ Respirable
fraction
Currently, International exposure limits are not established for all the components of this product. Please check with
competent authority in each country for the most recent limits in place.
VENTILATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use with adequate ventilation to ensure exposure levels are
maintained below the limits provided above. Use local exhaust ventilation to control airborne vapors.
The following information on appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is provided to assist employers in complying
with OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR Subpart I (beginning at 1910.132) or equivalent standard of Canada. Please
reference applicable regulations and standards for relevant details.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Maintain airborne contaminant concentrations below guidelines listed above, if applicable.
If necessary, use only respiratory protection authorized in the U.S. Federal OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29
CFR 1910.134), equivalent U.S. State standards, Canadian CSA Standard Z94.4-93.
EYE PROTECTION: Wear safety glasses as appropriate were contact is possible. If necessary, refer to U.S. OSHA 29
CFR 1910.133 or appropriate Canadian Standards.
HAND PROTECTION: Wear gloves as appropriate to reduce skin contact. If necessary, refer to U.S. OSHA 29 CFR
1910.138 or appropriate Standards of Canada.
BODY PROTECTION: Use body protection appropriate to prevent skin contact (e.g. lab coat, overalls). If necessary, refer
to appropriate Standards of Canada, or appropriate Standards of the EU, Australian Standards, or relevant Japanese
Standards.
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE:
Solid
APPEARANCE & ODOR:
Wood dust is a light to dark colored granular solid with odor
dependent upon wood species and time since dust was
generated.
ODOR THRESHOLD (PPM):
Mild
VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg):
Not Applicable
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1):
Not Applicable
EVAPORATION RATE (nBuAc = 1):
Not Applicable
BOILING POINT (C°):
Not Applicable
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