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Osmose MATERiAL SAFETY DATA SHEET <br /> SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Vlear lull proteqive equipmenl aM sel'-contained air unit. <br /> UNUSUAL FIR[AND F�(PLOSION HNARDS: Wood tlusl i;Ilammable,combustible and may ezploEe in ttw nresence ol an ignition source. <br /> The presence of the Gre-mlardanl chemical in treateE woo0 dust may reGuce ihe flammabiliry�azard to some e�ient. <br /> SECTION V-REACTMTY DATA <br /> IS TIilS CIIEMICAL STAOLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF HANDLING/STORAGE(YM)7 Y <br /> CONDITIONS TO AVOID(REGARDING STABILITY): Avoid open Aame. <br /> INC01dPATIBILIN(MATERIALS TO AVOIDj: AvoiE conlaC with oxid¢ing agents antl tlrying oi�5. <br /> HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS� Thertnal Oecompositio�i produds indutle carbon monozide, carbon dioxi0e, aliphatic <br /> aldehydes,resin acids and polyeyGic aromatic hyCrocarbons. <br /> fi�ZARDOUS POLYM[RVATION POSSIBLE(YM�7 N <br /> CONDITIONS TO AV010(REGAROING POLYMERIZATION�: WA <br /> SECTION VI•HEALTH HAZARDS <br /> ROUTES OF EMRY: Inhalation and tlermal(skin)are the pnmary routes of exposure for wooE dusl�n ocapalional and olher senings. <br /> SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE: The primary health hazard posted 6y this produd Is Mought to be due to <br /> inhaling wood dust. The presence of the fire relardant in trealed wood or woaf Oust Is not ezpeded to aRect lhe toddty <br /> charadenstics af wood dust. INHALATION otwood tlust may cause unpleasant deposiUobslruction in Ihe rasai passages,resulting <br /> in dryness ol nose,dry wugh,sneezing antl headaches. EVE CONTACT wfth wootl dus�may cause mechaniwl irtilalion.SKIN <br /> CONTACT with wood ausl of ceAain species can elidt allergic contad dermati�is in sensitizeA Indiviauals,as well as mechaniwl <br /> Initalion resulting in eMhema and hives. INGESTION of wood dusl is not considere�a route ol entry unAer nortnal condflions o1 <br /> use. <br /> CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: Wood dusl.Oepending on the speaes,may cause allerpic mntad deimaJtis with prolonged <br /> exposure la eieveled dust levels. <br /> CHEMICAL LISTED AS A CARGNOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN7: Yesl The prindpal heatth eftecLs repotletl ftom <br /> oaupational exposure b sawdust or wood dust generatetl imm unirealed wood am dertnatitis,rhinitis,conjunaivitis,mEuced or <br /> suppressed mucodliary Uearance rates,chronic,obstruciive lung rnanBes,and nasal sinus wncer. Skin antl respiratory sensitization <br /> has 6een reported from exposure to hardwoo0 Cust. Ep�demiologiql studies have been reported on cardnogenic risks of employmenl <br /> in Ihe furniWre making inEustry,Ihe carpentry Industry,and the IumGer and sawmiil InCusiry. IARC has delerminetl Ihal ihere is <br /> suffitient evidence to Gassify unlrealed wood dusl as a nasal wrranogen in humans(Rei.Monograph 62). <br /> M[DICAL CONDITIONS GENERP,LLY AGGRAVATED BV EXPOSURE: Wootl tlusl may aggravate pre�xis�ing respiraiory conditions or <br /> allergies. <br /> TOXICOLOGICAL MFORMATION: No spepfic toaiwlogical data is available on the fire relardanl wooG%sell. However, <br /> considerable infartnation Is evailable regarding Ihe IoxiUty ol its mmponents and unlreatetl wood. The presence of Itre fire retardanl <br /> in Ihe Ueated wood or wood tlusl is not ezpeded to aHed 0s inhereM to>'cFly charadenstics. Therelore,borale treateA wooC or <br /> wood dusl shoi.ld be considered to be toxicologically equivalent to unlrnale0 wootl and wood tlust. Wootl dust�as been allegetl to <br /> cause nasal/p��ranasal sinus cancer(cetlain European haNwootl:oak antl birch). <br /> '�,'f`r EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES � <br /> i <br /> �D EMERGENCV PHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER: (716)882•5905 <br /> 1. INFNLATION: Seek meUical assistance II persistenl irtitation,severe wughing or breathing diffculty occurs. <br /> 2. EYE CONTACT: Plush with plenry ol waler to remove wooA Oust partiGes. Seek mediwl atlention ii irtitalion persisls. <br /> 3 SKIN CONTACT: Seek metliral altention should rash,ittila0on or dertnalitis develop. <br /> a. IIJGESTION: Not consitleretl a hazarA untler normal use o1 pmdud. Not in�en0ed lor ingeslion. <br /> SECTION VII•PRECAUTIONS FOR�AFE HANDLING AHD USE <br /> ;Hli°PING DESCRIPTION: Not RegulaleA byei0�er US DOT orCanada's Transportation ol Dangerous Goods. <br /> PHLCAUTIONS l0�[TAK[N IN HANDLING AND STORAGE Slore Pim Retardanl Trealed lumber and plywood olf the ground,in a dry <br /> place.proteUed irom weather. While al ihe job si�e wver wilh plaslic IarFs,allowir�g for adequate air circulation. Keep in cool,tlry place away <br /> 1mm open Ilame. Follow qood hygienic anA housekeepirg piactices. Clean-up areas where wooE dusl setlles lo avoid excessive <br /> accumulalion of Ihis wmbuslible matetlal. Minimize practices Ihal generate airLome dusl. <br /> STGPS TO BE 7AKCN IN CASB MAT@RIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Maintain a Gean workplace. Clean up scrap lurnber and sawdust. <br /> WAST[ DISPOSAL 61ETHODS: Fire�elutlanl M1eated woo0 is rwl a lisletl suhstance under Ihe Resource Conserva�ion and Recovery Act <br /> (RCRA)or Comprchrnsive [nvironmen�al Response.Compensalion and Liabiliry(CLRCLA)regulalions. Dispose o1 in an appmveA IanGfill <br /> acc:ortliny Io FetleraL Slate,P�ovincial and loral regulations. <br /> FirnPRO Treated Wood <br /> Page 2 0/3 <br />