PENTACHLOROPHENOL PRESSURE TREATED

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

* * EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Physical Form: Pressure treated poles treated at a maximum retention level of 0.45 Ibs/ft3 (softwood)., Actual retention level dependent on wood stock, moisture levels, and customer specifications. Color: light tan to dark brown Odor: petroleum odor

Health hazards

harmful if inhaled, respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, allergic reactions, nasal/sinus cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, spleen 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: The hydrocarbon solvents used may cause irritation, drowsiness, dizziness, and loss of coordination., Wood dust may cause irritation and allergic reactions. Long Term: The hydrocarbon solvents used may cause irritation, nasal cancer, and lung cancer., Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, skin disorders, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, headache, visual disturbances and kidney damage. Skin Short Term: The hydrocarbon solvents used may cause irritation., Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, skin disorders, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, headache, visual disturbances, and kidney damage. Long Term: The hydrocarbon solvents used may cause irritation and kidney damage., Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, and skin disorders. Eye Short Term: The hydrocarbon solvents used may cause irritation., Wood dust may cause irritation and eye damage. Page 1 of 14 woobD Long Term: The hydrocarbon solvents used may cause irritation., Wood dust may cause irritation and eye damage. Ingestion Short Term: The hydrocarbon solvents used may cause irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, dizziness, and loss of coordination., Wood dust may cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, and drowsiness. Long Term: No information is available for the hydrocarbon solvents., Pentachlorophenol may cause liver cancer and spleen cancer., No information is available for wood dust.