WOOD PULP

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA defined hazards Emergency overview This product is not hazardous in the form in which it is shipped by the manufacturer but may become hazardous by downstream activities such as cutting, slitting, scarfing, hammer milling or otherwise working with this product that generate large amount of dusts. Those hazards are described below.

Physical hazards

Not classified.

Health hazards

Not classified.

Environmental hazards

Not classified. OSHA defined hazards Combustible dust

Hazard pictograms

None.

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

The cutting, slitting, scarfing, hammer milling or otherwise working with this product may generate large amount of dusts that may form combustible dust concentrations in air.

Prevention

Prevent dust accumulation and airborne dispersion of dust to minimize flash fire and explosion hazard. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Follow good housekeeping practices; vacuum up areas where dust settles to avoid excessive accumulation of this combustible material. Use dust ignition proof vacuums for vacuuming combustible dusts. Observe good industrial hygiene practices.

Response

Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish.

Storage

Store away from strong oxidizers.

Disposal

Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with local authority requirements. Hazard(s) not otherwise None known.

Additional information

None.