General Information
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2009-09-23
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2. Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
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Location(s) Mycostat Treated Lumber
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Location(s) Mycostat Treated Lumber
Section 2
Appearance/Odor
Color and odor depend on the wood species and time since wood was treated The product may have a faint wood odor having a color inherent to the species of wood that was treated.
Principle Routes of Exposure
D Ingestion: IHI Skin: IHI Inhalation: 181 Eye
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Wood dust may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions or allergies. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Acute: Wood dust can cause eye irritation. Certain species of wood dust can elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. Inhalation of wood dust may cause respiratory irritation, nasal dryness, coughing, sneezing, and wheezing.
Health hazards
Wood dust, depending on the species, may cause allergic contact dermatitis and respiratory sensitization with prolonged, repetitive contact or exposure to elevated dust levels. Prolonged exposure to wood dust has been reported by some observers to be associated with nasal cancer. Carcinogenicity Listing: IHI NTP: Wood dust, Known Human Carcinogen. l&I IARC Monographs: Wood dust, Group 1 - carcinogenic to humans.
