MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 2007
SECTION ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION
TRADE NAME:
PERFECT PLANK
DESCRIPTION:
Perfect Plank is a laminated wood product which is produced by (a) gluing small pieces of wood (10” to 36”)
end-to-end into strips 6 to 16 feet long and (b) gluing the aforementioned strips face to face to create a finished product
in widths from 12” to 48”. Perfect Plank is produced in a number
of species that include both softwoods and hardwoods. This Material Safety Data
Sheet includes Perfect Plank manufactured from Sugar Pine, Jelutong, Honduras Mahogany, Pacific Coast
Maple, Western Red Cedar, Redwood, Oak, Terentang, Alder, Poplar, Meranti, Lauan, Lyptus and various other imported hardwoods
from South America and Indonesia.
MANUFACTURED BY:
Perfect Plank Co., Post Office Box 3007, Paradise,
CA 95967
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 530-533-7606.
OTHER INFORMATION:
530-533-7606
DATE OF PREPARATION: January 1, 1991 and amended March 1, 2001 and March 1, 2007.
SECTION TWO: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS.
Depending upon the species, Perfect Plank consists
of approximately 99.05 to 99.20 per cent wood and 0.80 to 0.95 per cent glue. While
wood has not traditionally been considered a hazardous substance, it is now apparent that certain hazards may be present when
wood dust is generated in woodworking processes such as ripping, cutting, planning and sanding. Softwoods include pine, jelutong, western red cedar, and redwood.
Hardwoods include mahogany, oak, terentang, alder, poplar, Pacific
Coast maple, meranti, lauan, and lyptus.
WOOD DUST From:
Softwoods (OHS88901)
Hardwoods (OHS88900)
CERCLA Ratings (0-3)
Health
3
3
Fire
3
3
Reactivity
0
0
Persistence
0
0
NFPA Ratings (0-4)
Health
3
3
Fire
3
3
Reactivity
0
0
Exposure limits:
5 MG/M3 ACGIH TWA
1 MFG/M3 ACGIH TWA
10 MG/M3 ACGIH STEL
2.5 MG/M3 NIOSH
2.5 MG/M3 NIOSH
RECOMMENDED TWA
RECOMMENDED TWA
SECTION THREE: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Boiling Point:
N/A.
Specific Gravity:
Less than 1.0
Vapor Pressure
N/A
Per Cent Volatiles: N/A.
Percent Volatiles: N/A
Melting Point:
N/A
Solubility in Water Non-soluable
Evaporation Rate: N/A.
Vapor Pressure:
N/A
pH
N/A
Appearance and Odor:
(1) Light to dark colored consistent with the species.
(2) Varying odors consistent with the species.
(3) Size and texture of particles will vary greatly,
depending on woodworking process being performed.
SECTION FOUR: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
General Warning:
Fine wood dust presents a dangerous fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Larger wood particles present a moderate fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Solid pieces of wood will ignite if exposed to open flames.
Flash Point:
N/A
Explosive Limits in Air: 40 grams/M3 (LEL)
Auto-ignition temperature: Variable (typically 400 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit).
Extinguisher media: Water, carbon dioxide,
sand, foam.
Special Procedures: Use water to wet
down wood dust to reduce the likelihood of ignition or
dispersion of dust into area. Remove burning material from fire area. Do not
scatter spilled material with excessive water. Dike fire control water
for later
disposal. Avoid breathing hazardous favors and utilize self-contained
breathing apparatus.
Condition to Avoid: Wood dust is extremely combustible. Keep away from ignition sources!!
SECTION FIVE: PHYSICAL HAZARDS (REACTIVITY DATA)
Stability:
Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatible conditions: Avoid contact with oxidizing agents and drying oils. Avoid open flame.
Hazardous decomposition: Thermal-oxidative degradation of wood produces irritating and toxic fumes
and gases, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, aldehydes and inorganic
acids.
Hazardous polymerization Will not occur
SECTION SIX: HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION.
A. Inhalation. Wood dust
is a positive human carcinogen (IARC/NTP). An excess risk of nasal adenocarcinoma
has been reported by workers in the furniture and cabinet-making industry. This
excess risk occurs mainly in those that involve exposure to wood dusts. Some
studies have suggested that the incidence of nasal cancers and Hodgkin’s disease may be increased in workers in the
lumber and sawmill, carpentry and joinery trades. Coughing, wheezing, sneezing,
sinusitis, prolonged colds and other conditions have also been reported.
Health Effects. Depending upon the species, inhalation of wood
dust may cause symptoms ranging from sneezing, coughing, rhinorrhea, fever, muscular aches and pains. Labored breathing, naso-pharyngitis, laryngitis and bronchitis may result.
The irritation caused by some wood dusts may cause sinus inflammation and nose bleeds.
These symptoms have been attributed to an allergic type reaction and appear to be very species specific. Pulmonary sensitization to specific species has also been documented.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis or extrinsic allergic alveolitis may also occur among individuals that are susceptible
to the wood dust. Studies have shown that this condition may be caused by the
wood dust itself. There is the possibility that microorganisms inhabiting the
wood may also be responsible for causing this condition in some individuals. Many
of the more exotic woods have been reported to cause nausea and vomiting.
Chronic Exposure. Repeated or prolonged exposure may result in
asthma and/or rhinitis. Studies have shown that occupational asthma is the result
of irritation by the dust. Many woods are composed of biologically active chemical
agents and these may play a role in causing the asthmas. Cases of pulmonary fibrosis
have been reported in individuals with long-term exposure to wood dust. Nasal
carcinomas, especially adenocarcinoma, have been documented, as noted above. Wood
dusts appear to produce a mucostatic effect on the body which may be of importance in the development of nasal adenocarcinoma
because of the prolonged retention of wood dust in the nasal cavity.
First Aid: Remove from exposure area to fresh air immediately. If breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration. Keep person warm and at rest. Obtain medical attention immediately.
Prevention: Use filtering devices and sophisticated dust respirator
as detailed above.
B. Skin Contact. Wood dust or particles can cause skin irritation. Various species of wood dust can elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized
individuals. Irritation may be the result of mechanical means and/or chemical
agents. Mechanically caused irritation is the result of dust articles being trapped
in the clothes of the worker and producing abrasions. The chemical agents may
cause dermatitis with redness, scaling and itching. Severe cases may progress
to blistering of the skin. The areas that are most often affected are the face,
eyelids, hands and forearms. Splinters from some hardwoods and softwoods may
produce septic wounds that may heal slowly.
Chronic Exposure: Repeated or prolonged exposure may result in
allergic dermatitis. Sensitization reactions may be mild with only erythema and
irritation. But more often there is vesicular or popular dermatitis which may
progress to chronic dermatitis.
First Aid: A thorough daily cleansing of the body is necessary
in order to prevent adverse reactions to wood dust. Any wound resulting from
splinters or abrasions should be cleaned thoroughly. Splinters should be removed
as quickly as possible by qualified medical personnel. If an infection from a
splinter wound occurs, the victim should seek prompt medical attention. Remove
and wash contaminated clothing at the end of each day.
C. Eye Contact. Direct contract
with wood dust may cause irritation and inflammation. Mechanical damage of the
cornea may also occur.
Chronic Exposure: Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause conjunctivitis.
First Aid: Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water, occasionally
lifting upper and lower lids, until no evidence of foreign substance remains. Obtain
medical attention immediately.
Prevention: Use of protective goggles. See Seciton 8.
D. Ingestion. Unlikely risk.
SECTION SEVEN: SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AND SPILL/LEAK PROCEDURES
Storage Precautions: Store away from open flames.
Steps in Case of Spillage: Collect dust and shavings and dispose in normal manner.
Waste Disposal Methods: Consistent with current Federal, State and Local regulations
SECTION EIGHT: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT/CONTROL MEASURES
A. Respiratory Protection. The specific respirator selected for a job
must be based on the contamination levels found in the work place. Caution must
be taken to avoid exceeding the working limits of the respirator and the device should be jointly approved by the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Mine and Safety and Health Administration. The following respirators are recommended, based on the data found in the physical data, health effects
and toxicity sections. They are ranked in order from minimum to maximum respiratory
protection:
1. Dust masks, including single use.
2. Chemical cartridge respirator with an organic vapor cartridge with
dust filter.
3. Gas mask with organic vapor canister (chin style or front—or
back-mounted canister) with
a dust filter.
4. Type “C” supplied air respirator operated in the pressure
demand or other positive pressure
or continuous flow mode.
5. Self-contained breathing apparatus.
B. Ventilation. Provide local
exhaust or general dilution ventilation. Ventilation must be explosion-proof.
C. Protective Gloves. Clean
work gloves of sufficient thickness to resist splinters.
D. Eye Protection: Employee
must wear splash-proof or dust resistant safety goggles to prevent eye contact with this substance.
E. Protective Clothing. Employee
should wear protective (impervious) clothing and equipment to prevent repeated or prolonged contact.
F. Firefighting Methods. A
self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece should be used, operating in pressure-demand or other positive pressure
mode.
G. Other Work/Hygienic Practices:
Careful supervision is essential when handling Perfect Plank, particularly in the larger sizes and more dense species. Since some plank weigh in excess of 200 pounds, painful lacerations, contusions and
abrasions can result if bodily parts are exposed to plank in free fall (which can result from plank subjected to normal conditions
of earthly gravity.)
The information
and data contained in this MSDS are believed to be accurate and have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable. It is offered for your consideration, investigation and verification. There is no warranty, express or implied, concerning the accuracy or completeness or the information and
data herein. The supplier of this form cannot be liable for claims relating to
any party’s use of or reliance on information contained herein, even if it is claimed that the information and data
are inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading.
