General Information
Product name
Pyneboard Particleboard and Panel System
Product Synonyms
Pyneboard™, Pyneboard™ MR, Pyneboard Edge lipped
supplier name
Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Pty Ltd
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Company Information
company name
Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Pty Ltd
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Overall Statement of Hazardous Nature: In its intact state, this product is classified as not hazardous according to the criteria of Worksafe Australia. Dust from the product is hazardous according to the criteria of Worksafe Australia.
Health hazards
Information In its intact state this product is not classified as a hazardous substance by Worksafe Australia. Formaldehyde gas may be released under some conditions, particularly when product is heated. However, in well ventilated storage areas and workplaces, the concentration of formaldehyde is unlikely to exceed the World Health Organisation standard of 0.1 ppm for the general environment and it will be well below the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) Occupational Exposure Standard of 1.0ppm. Wood dust may be produced from machining the product, and gas and vapour may be produced from heat process. Exposures to wood dust produced from machining the products and gas and vapours from heat processing with inadequate ventilation may result in the following health effects: - Abdominal discomfort if dust is swallowed - Eye irritation causing discomfort and redness. - Skin irritation resulting in itching and occasional red rash. - Nose, throat and lung irritation, especially in people with upper respiratory tract or chest complaints such as asthma. Repeated exposure over many years to uncontrolled wood dust increases the risk of nasal cavity cancer. Inhalation of wood dust may also increase the risk of lung fibrosis (scarring). There are also increased risks of respiratory and skin sensitisation from wood dust and formaldehyde resulting in asthma and dermatitis respectively. Wood dust has been evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as group 1, carcinogenic to humans. Formaldehyde has been evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as group 1, carcinogenic to humans and by the European Union (EU) as a Category 3 carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic). Explosion Hazard: Dry wood dust in high concentrations-in-air and at the temperatures greater then 204°C / 400°F (> 40 grams of dust per m3 of air) may spontaneously explode. Dangerous goods class & Subsidiary Risks: None Allocated. Poisons schedule Number: None Scheduled.
