MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SILLBOR® BORATE TREATED WOOD
January 1, 2004
1.
CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product
Identifier: SillBor® Borate Treated Wood
General
Use: Treated Wood Products
MANUFACTURER: TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS
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HAZARDOUS
INGREDIENTS |
PERCENT
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CAS #
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EXPOSURE LIMITS (mg/m3)
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OSHA-PEL |
ACGIH-TLV
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ACGIH-STEL
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DiSodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate |
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10043-35-3 |
*None |
None |
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Wood Dust* |
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15.0 (softwood) |
5.0 (softwood) |
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Formaldehyde** |
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50-00-0 |
1ppm |
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2ppm STEL
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*A state-run OSHA program may have more
stringent limits for wood dust and/or PNOR.
Please contact your state
for further details.
**Only applies to Plywood Products
3.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Inhalation: Airborne treated or
untreated wood dust may cause nose, throat or lung irritation. Various species of untreated wood dust can
elicit allergic respiratory response in sensitized persons.
Eye
Contact:
Treated or untreated wood dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Skin
Contact:
Handling wood may result in skin exposure to splinters. Prolonged and/or repeated contact with
treated or untreated wood dust may result in mild irritation. Various species of untreated wood dust can
elicit allergic type skin irritation in sensitized persons.
Ingestion: Not
anticipated to occur.
Chronic Wood Dust (treated or
untreated) Effects: Wood dust, depending on species, may cause dermatitis
on
prolonged, repetitive contact; may cause respiratory sensitization
and/or irritation.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove from
wood dust exposure. If breathing has
stopped administer artificial respiration.
Seek medical aid if symptoms persist.
Eye
Contact:
Gently flush any particles from the eyes with large amounts of water for at
least 15 minutes. DO NOT RUB THE
EYES. Seek medical aid if irritation
persists.
Skin
Contact:
Rinse wood dust off with water. DO NOT
RUB. Once the skin is free of the wood
dust, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
Seek medical aid if severe irritation develops.
Ingestion: Rinse the
victim's mouth out with water. Do not induce vomiting. If symptoms develop, call a physician or
poison center at (800) 837-0496 (Outside the US call 1-404-616-9000).
5.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash
Point NA Lower
Explosive Limit NA
Auto-ignition NA Upper
Explosive Limit NA
Extinguishing
Agents:
Not applicable
5.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES CONT’D
Fire-Fighting
Procedures:
Fire from a separate fuel source may be intense enough to cause thermal
decomposition releasing toxic fumes and/or gases. Wear complete fire service protective
equipment, including full-face NIOSH and NFPA – approved self-containing breathing
apparatus.
Fire
and Explosion Hazard: High airborne levels of wood dust may burn rapidly in the
air when exposed to an ignition source.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spill
or Leak Procedures: Not applicable.
Waste
Disposal:
See Section 13.
7.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage
Conditions:
Protect from physical damage. Maintain
good housekeeping.
Caution: DO NOT BURN
TREATED WOOD. Do not use pressure
treated chips or sawdust as mulch. Whenever
possible, sawing or machining treated or untreated wood should be performed
outdoors to avoid accumulations of airborne wood dust. Wash hands thoroughly
before eating, drinking, using tobacco products, and/or using restrooms.
NOTE: For plywood
products only, provide adequate ventilation to reduce the possible buildup of
formaldehyde vapors.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL
PROTECTION
Respiratory
Protection:
None normally required. When sawing or
cutting treated or untreated wood, wear a NIOSH approved N95 or better dust
mask.
Eye
Protection:
Wear safety glasses with side shields or safety goggles when sawing or cutting.
Skin/Foot
Protection:
Leather or comparable gloves to prevent splinters. Long sleeve shirt, pants and steel toed shoes
when handling treated or untreated wood.
Ventilation: Saw, cut or machine wood outdoors or in
well ventilated areas. Ventilation
should be sufficient to maintain inhalation exposures below OSHA PEL for
particulates.
Other Protective Equipment:
Wear ear plugs or muffs when using power tools.
NOTE: For plywood
products only, if Formaldehyde vapor level exceeds OSHA PEL or STEL, then a
NIOSH approved respirator is required.
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Natural Specific Gravity
(Water =1) NA
Odor None Boiling
Point NA
Solubility
in Water NA Vapor
Density (Air=1) NA
pH NA Freezing
Point NA
10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions
contributing to instability: None known.
Incompatibilities: Strong acids,
open flame and oxidizers.
Hazardous
Reactions/Decomposition/Combustion Products: Combustion products may include
smoke, toxic fumes or gases.
Hazardous
Polymerization: Does not occur.
11.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Carcinogenicity Data: IARC has classified untreated
hardwood and hardwood/softwood mix wood dust as a Group I 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.
12.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data available.
13.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal
Guidance:
DO NOT BURN TREATED WOOD. Do not use
pressure treated chips or sawdust as mulch.
Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Under RCRA, it is the responsibility of the
user of the product to determine at the time of disposal, whether the product
meets RCRA criteria for hazardous waste. This product is typically not
considered a hazardous waste but State run waste programs may be more
stringent. Check with your local or
state regulators prior to disposal.
14.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT
Hazardous Material Classification: This material is not regulated as a
hazardous material by the DOT.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA
(29 CFR 1910.1200): This product is regulated under the Hazard Communication
Standard.
RCRA
(40 CFR 261): DO NOT BURN TREATED WOOD.
Do not use pressure treated chips or sawdust as mulch. Dispose of in accordance with local, state
and federal regulations. Under RCRA, it
is the responsibility of the user of the product to determine at the time of
disposal, whether the product meets RCRA criteria for hazardous waste. This
product is typically not considered a hazardous waste but State run waste
programs may be more stringent. Check
with your local or state regulators prior to disposal.
ABBREVIATIONS
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OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
TLV |
Threshold Limit Value |
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NFPA |
National Fire Protection Association |
STEL |
Short-Term Exposure Limit |
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FIFRA |
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act |
RCRA |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
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CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act |
ACGIH |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
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SARA |
Superfund Authorization and Reauthorization Act |
NIOSH |
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health |
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PEL |
Permissible Exposure Limit |
TSCA |
Toxic Substances Control Act |
DOT
|
Department of Transportation |
IARC |
International Agency for Research on Cancer |
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NTP |
National Toxicology Program |
IBC |
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CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
mg/m3 |
Milligrams per cubic meter |
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CWA |
Clean Water Act |
CAA |
Clean Air Act |
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CAS |
Chemical Abstracts Service |
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NOTICE: While the
information and recommendations set forth herein are believed to be accurate as
of the date hereof this company makes no guarantee or warranty, expressed or
implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information.