Viance CA-C Treated Wood

2.3 Other hazards

Wood dust is classified as: carcinogenic, possible sensitizer, mild skin irritant, possible respiratory irritant.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, skin, eyes, ingestion Chemical Interactions: No known or reported interactions.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Inhalation of the dust from this material at concentrations above the TLV can aggravate pre-existing upper respiratory and lung diseases such as bronchitis, emphysema and asthma., Skin diseases including eczema and sensitization Human Threshold Response Data Odor Threshold Not established for product. Ethanolamine 2.6 ppm Irritation Threshold Not established for product. Ethanolamine > 5.0 ppm Immediate (Acute) Health Effects Inhalation Toxicity: Airborne treated or untreated wood dust may cause nose, throat or lung irritation. Skin Toxicity: Handling of wood may result in skin exposure to splinters. Prolonged and/or repeated contact with treated or untreated wood dust may result in mild irritation. Eye Toxicity: Treated or untreated wood dust may cause mechanical irritation. Ingestion Toxicity: Not expected to be a route of exposure in normal industrial use. Acute Target Organ Toxicity: Skin, Eyes, Respiratory Tract

Potential chronic health

Carcinogenicity: IARC has classified untreated hardwood and hardwood/softwood mix wood dust as a Group 1 human carcinogen. The wood dust classification is based primarily on IARC's evaluation of increased risk in the occurrence of adenocarcinomas of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses associated with occupational exposures to untreated wood dust. NTP has classified all untreated wood dust as a carcinogen. Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity: Not known or reported to cause reproductive or developmental toxicity. Inhalation: May cause respiratory sensitization and/or irritation. Skin Contact: Treated or untreated wood dust, depending on the species, may cause dermatitis on prolonged, repetitive contact. Ingestion: Not expected to be a route of exposure in normal industrial use. Sensitization: Various species of untreated wood dust can elicit an allergic respiratory response in sensitized persons. Various species of untreated wood dust can elicit an allergic type skin irritation in sensitized persons. Chronic Target Organ Toxicity: Respiratory Tract, Skin, Eyes Supplemental Health Hazard Information: No additional health information available Hazardous Materials Identification Ratings Health 2 Fire 1

Physical hazards

0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe