General Information
Revision date
2014-01-01
Product name
WOOD DUST
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
WOOD DUST
supplier name
Setzer Forest Products
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Company Information
company name
Setzer Forest Products
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Wood dust is a light to dark colored granular solid with odor dependent upon wood species and time since dust was generated.
Health hazards
The primary health hazard posed by this product is dust inhalation which can cause respiratory system irritation. Contact with skin and eyes can also cause irritation. Prolonged FLAMMABILITY: Depending on the moisture content an particulate diameter, wood dust may explode in the presence of an ignition source. An airborne concentration of 40 grams of dust per cubic
Environmental effects
The Environmental effects of this product have not been investigated, however this product is not anticipated to cause adverse environmental effects. US DOT SYMBOLS CANADA (WHMIS) SYMBOLS
Hazard pictograms
Not Regulated Not Controlled
Signal word
WARNING!
Classification according to GHS
Carcinogen Category 2 Skin Irritation Category 3 Eye Irritation Category 2B STOT SE Category 3
Hazard statements
Suspected of Causing Cancer Causes Mild Skin Irritation Causes Eye Irritation
Precautionary statements
Avoid Exposure Wash Thoroughly After Handling Use Only With Adequate Ventilation HEALTH RISKS FROM EXPOSURE: INHALATION: Exposure to wood dust may cause irritation to the moist mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and upper respiratory system. ACUTE SKIN CONTACT May cause skin irritation EYE CONTACT: Direct eye contact can cause irritation with redness, tearing and blurred vision. INGESTION: Ingestion of this product is not a likely route of entry. Wood dust is listed as a carcinogen by NTP, OSHA, IARC. IARC-Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans, sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity. This classification is primarily based on studies showing association exposure to wood dust and Adenocarcinoma of the nasal cavities and Paranasal sinuses. IARC did not find sufficient CHRONIC: evidence of an association between occupational exposure to wood dust an other cancers. TARGET ORGANS: ACUTE: Eye, Skin, Respiratory System CHRONIC: Respiratory System
