PENTACHLOROPHENOL, PENTA OR PCP TREATED POLES ANDPILING

NFPA Ratings

SCALE 0-4) HEALTH=2 FIRE=2 REACTIVITY=0 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW COLOR: brown PHYSICAL FORM: solid wood board ODOR: faint pine or no odor

Health hazards

Wood dust may cause respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, allergic reactions, nasal cancer. Wood freshly treated with pentachlorophenol may also be irritating to the respiratory tract.

Physical hazards

Dust/air mixtures may ignite or explode

Potential health effects

INHALATION SHORT TERM EXPOSURE Wood dust may cause irritation of the nasal passages, throat, upper lung passages and lungs, allergic reactions, wheezing, cough LONG TERM EXPOSURE: Same as effects reported in short term exposure, nasal cancer SKIN CONTACT SHORT TERM EXPOSURE Wood dust may cause irritation, allergic reactions, rash LONG TERM EXPOSURE: Same as effects reported in short term exposure EYE CONTACT SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: Irritation LONG TERM EXPOSURE: Same as effects reported in short term exposure INGESTION SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: Ingestion of harmful amounts is unlikely LONG TERM EXPOSURE: Ingestion of harmful amounts is unlikely Exposure to wood freshly treated with PCP should be avoided during pregnancy. PCP treated wood will release toxic levels of chemicals if burned in open fires or in stoves, fireplaces or residential boilers. Visible levels of wood dust from sawing or sanding PCP treated wood does not indicate that an overexposure will occur. When visibility is impaired due to high levels of wood dust, take precautions to minimize exposure and against possible explosions. Have exposures evaluated by a safety and health professional (e.g., a certified industrial hygienist - CIH).