CREOSOTE PRESSURE TREATED WOOD

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Physical Form: Pressure treated poles and crossties - treated at a retention level of 7-9 lbs/ft3 with a wood density of 45-55 lbs/ft3. Pressure treated piling - treated at a retention level of 12-20 lbs/ft3 with a wood density of 45 lbs/ft3. Actual retention level dependent on wood stock, moisture levels, and customer specifications. Color: dark, brown to black Odor: tar odor

Health hazards

harmful if inhaled, harmful on contact with the skin, respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, allergic reactions, nasal/sinus cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer

Physical hazards

Dust/air mixtures may ignite or explode

Precautionary statements

Avoid breathing dust. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Protective clothing must be changed when it shows signs of contamination. Observe good hygiene and safety practices when handling this product. There is an EPA approved Consumer Information Sheet (CIS) available for this product, do not use this product until the CIS and MSDS have been read and understood.

Potential health effects

Inhalation Short Term: Creosote may cause irritation. Wood dust may cause irritation and allergic reactions. Long Term: Creosote may cause nausea, vomiting, and headache. Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, nosebleed, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, chest pain, difficulty breathing, headache, drowsiness, dilated pupils, visual disturbances, irregular heartbeat, lung damage, liver damage, kidney damage, and nasal/sinus cancer. Skin Short Term: Creosote may cause irritation, skin discoloration, skin disorders, sensitivity to sunlight, changes in body temperature, nausea, vomiting, headache, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, bluish skin color, and convulsions. Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, skin disorders, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, headache, visual disturbances and kidney damage. Long Term: Creosote may cause dermatitis, skin discoloration, skin disorders, sensitivity to sunlight, changes in body temperature, nausea, vomiting, headache, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, bluish skin color, lung cancer, and skin cancer. Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, and skin disorders. Eye Short Term: Creosote may cause irritation and sensitivity to sunlight. Wood dust may cause irritation and eye damage. Long Term: Creosote may cause irritation and sensitivity to sunlight. Wood dust may cause irritation and eye damage. Ingestion Short Term: Creosote may cause irritation, nausea, vomiting, changes in body temperature, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, headache, dizziness, bluish skin color, cardiovascular collapse, and convulsions. Wood dust may cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, and drowsiness. Long Term: Creosote may cause irritation, nausea, vomiting, headache, gastrointestinal effects, dizziness, changes in body temperature, visual disturbances, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, bluish skin color, and cardiovascular collapse. No information is available for wood dust.