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ProWood Micro CA Pressure Treated Wood Date Issued: 7/18/2008 Revision #1: 4/15/2010 Page 3 of 3
Component Exposure Limits*
OSHA ACGIH
Component
PEL STEL TLV TLV STEL
**Wood/Wood dust
15 mg/m
3
total dust
5 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
(as a nuisance dust
)
N/A 1 mg/m
3
TWA 10 mg/m
3
TWA
Copper Carbonate expressed as Elemental
Copper
0.1 mg/m
3
TWA
(fume)
N/A 0.2 mg/m
3
TWA
(fume)
N/A
Tebuconazole N/A N/A N/A N/A
Red and Yellow Iron Oxide 10 mg/m
3
(total dust)
N/A 10 mg/m
3
(total dust)
N/A
Formaldehyde 0.75 ppm 2 ppm 0.3 ppm N/A
**A state run OSHA program may have more stringent limits for wood dust and/or PNOR.
SECTION 7 – SAFE HANDLING, STORAGE, DISPOSAL AND ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Handling Procedures:
- Do not generate airborne dusts in the presence of an ignition source when sawing, cutting or grinding wood.
- Some preservative may migrate from the treated wood into soil/water or may dislodge from the wood upon contact
with skin. Wash exposed areas thoroughly. Wash hands after handling and before eating.
- Avoid contact of wood dusts with skin and eyes. Avoid breathing wood dusts.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when handling this product or in areas where dusts of this product are present.
Storage Procedures:
- Maintain good housekeeping procedures, such as sweeping regularly to avoid accumulation of dusts.
- Store away from excessive heat, sparks and open flame.
Accidental Release and Disposal Procedures:
- Do not burn pressure treated lumber in open fires, stoves, fireplaces or residential boilers.
- Do not use as mulch.
- Dispose of waste material according to local, State and Federal regulations.
- No containment procedures are needed as this product cannot spill or leak the preservative.
SECTION 8 – HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL TOXICITY
Ecotoxicity: The product is not expected to leach harmful amounts of preservative into the environment; however, some
preservative may migrate into soil and water. The wood preservatives in this product contain insecticides and fungicides, which
when released into the environment at high enough concentrations, are expected to adversely affect or destroy contaminated
plants. They may be harmful or fatal to wildlife. Toxicological and ecotoxicity testing have not been performed on this product.
Environmental fate information is not available.
SECTION 9 – REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA Sec. 302 & 304: N/A
SARA Section 311/312: Acute Health: Yes
Chronic Health: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No Reactive: No
SARA 313: Form R required for 1.0% de minimis concentration (related to copper). Typical product retentions will be
less than 1.0% copper.
FIFRA: This material contains the chemicals present on either the Listing of Pesticide Chemicals (40 CFR 180) or
Pesticides Classified for Restricted Use as listed by FIFRA.
DOT: Not Regulated.
STATE: California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a chemical (wood dust) known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
NOTICE: THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER,
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS
®
, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM
RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION.