FAQ

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Wood Dust
January 2014
Page 5 of 5
Rev 1
MARINE POLLUTANT: None of the ingredients are classified by the DOT as a Marine Pollutant (as defined by 49
CFR 172.101, Appendix B)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) SHIPPING REGULATIONS:
Wood dust is not classified as dangerous goods, per U.S. DOT regulations, under 49 CFR 172.101.
TRANSPORT CANADA, TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS:
Wood dust is not classified as Dangerous Goods, per regulations of Transport Canada.
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA):
Wood dust is not classified as Dangerous Goods, by rules of IATA:
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) DESIGNATION:
Wood dust is not classified as Dangerous Goods by the International Maritime Organization.
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES REGULATIONS
SARA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Wood dust is not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 302, 304
and 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act., as follows:
TSCA: All components in this product are not listed on the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory of
chemicals.
SARA 311/312:
Acute Health:
Yes
Chronic Health:
Yes
Fire:
No
Reactivity:
No
U.S. SARA THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY: There are no specific Threshold Planning Quantities for this
product. The default Federal MSDS submission and inventory requirement filing threshold of 10,000 lb (4,540 kg)
may apply, per 40 CFR 370.20.
U.S. CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): None
CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT (PROPOSITION 65): Wood dust may
contain ingredients that are on the California Proposition 65 lists.
WARNING! Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products generates wood dust and other
substances known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling dust generated from wood
products or use a dust mask or other safeguards to avoid inhaling dust generated from wood products.
Wood products emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
CANADIAN REGULATIONS:
CANADIAN DSL/NDSL INVENTORY STATUS: All of the components of this product are on the DSL Inventory
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (CEPA) PRIORITIES SUBSTANCES LISTS: No component of
this product is on the CEPA First Priorities Substance Lists.
CANADIAN WHMIS CLASSIFICATION and SYMBOLS: This is not considered to be a hazardous material under the
Hazardous Products Act as defined by the Controlled Products Regulations and is therefore subject to the labeling
and MSDS requirements of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). Labeling not
required.
SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
Disclaimer:
This information is furnished without warranty, expressed or implied, except that it is accurate to the best knowledge of Western Wood
Products Association The data on this sheet is related only to the specific material designated herein. Western Wood Products Association
assumes no legal responsibility for use or reliance upon this data.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above named supplier nor any of its
subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Final determination of
suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution.
Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.