PENTACHLOROPHENOL PRESSURE TREATED WOOD

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Ratings

(SCALE 0-4) HEALTH=1 FIRE=I REACTIVITY=0 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: COLOR: light tan to brown PHYSICAL FORM: Pressure treated poles and foundation pilings - treated at a maximum retention level of 0.45 lbs/ft3 (softwood) and 0.35 [bs/ft3 (hardwood). Actual retention level dependent on wood stock, moisture levels, and customer specifications. ODOR: phenol odor

Health hazards

harmful if inhaled, respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, allergic reactions, nasal/sinus 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 EXPOSURE: Diesel fuel may cause irritation, drowsiness, dizziness, and loss of coordination. Wood dust may cause irritation and allergic reactions. LONG TERM EXPOSURE: Diesel fuel may cause irritation. 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 CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: Diesel fuel may cause irritation. Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, skin disorders, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, headache, visual disturbances, and kidney damage. LONG TERM EXPOSURE: Diesel fnel may cause irritation and kidney damage. Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, and skin disorders. EYE CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: Diesel fuel may cause irritation. Wood dust may cause irritation and eye damage. LONG TERM EXPOSURE: Diesel fuel may cause irritation. Wood dust may cause trritation and eye damage. INGESTION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: Diesel fuel may cause ittitation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowisness, dizziness, loss of coordination and is an aspiration hazard. Wood dust may cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, and drowsiness. LONG TERM EXPOSURE: No information is available for diesel fuel. Pentachlorophenol may cause liver cancer and spleen cancer. No information is available for wood dust.