General Information
Revision date
2010-08-02
Product name
Tongue and Groove Flooring and Decking, Timber - Treated
Product Synonyms
Species included in this MSDS are: Blue Gum, Red Mahogany, Spotted Gum, Tallowwood, Diehard Stringybark, Viminalis, New England Blackbutt (NEB),
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Used in the preparation of timber floors and decks
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Company Information
company name
Boral Timber
Section 2
Hazard statements
This product is classified as: Not classified as hazardous according to the criteria of SWA. Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. Not Hazardous - No criteria found
Precautionary statements
S25, S36. Avoid contact with eyes. Wear suitable protective clothing
SUSDP Classification
None allocated
ADG classification
None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good under the ADG Code
UN Number
None allocated Emergency Overview Physical Description & Colour: Sawn tongue and groove timber boards and decking. Odour: Mild odour when new.
Health hazards
no significant risk factors have been found for this product
Potential health effects
Treated; may contain copper in the form of ACQ (Alkaline Copper Quaternary) which has been approved by the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority as a general use wood preservative for softwoods or hardwoods. Freshly treated ACQ Treated Timber is green in colour, and weathers to a warm brown colour over several months. ACQ is not harmful to health, however these products should not be burned in a domestic wood burning stove or on a barbeque. See Section 11 for information on Skin irritation and skin sensitisation to Australian timbers. Inhalation: Short Term Exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. In addition product is unlikely to cause any discomfort or irritation. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term inhalation. Skin Contact: Short Term Exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. It should present no hazards in normal use. However product may be mildly irritating, but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild discomfort which should disappear once contact ceases. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term skin exposure. Eye Contact: Short Term Exposure: This product is likely to be mechanically irritating. If exposure is minor or brief, no long term effects should result. However, if material is not removed promptly, scratches to surface of the eye may result with long term consequences. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term eye exposure. Ingestion: Short Term Exposure: Significant oral exposure is considered to be unlikely. However, this product may be mildly irritating to mucous membranes but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient discomfort. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term ingestion. Carcinogen Status: SWA: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by SWA. NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP. IARC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by IARC.
