Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-08-09
Product name
TafiPan
Product Synonyms
Particleboard, Raw panel. Panel product manufactured from Ligno-cellulosic fiber (Wood)), synthetic resin, and which
CAS No.
50-00-0
Manufacturer Name
Tafisa Canada
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Company Information
company name
Tafisa Canada
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
SEE ALSO TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONS (SECTION 11) The TafiPan panel is not an hazardous component. Hazards listed below are linked to main products entering in the composition of panel. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW The product may release small quantities of formaldehyde in gaseous form. Emissions decrease through time as the panel ages. Manual or mechanical cutting or abrasion processes performed on the product can result in the generation of wood dust. ABSORPTION WAYS Inhalation, eye and skin contact. Ingestion: not applicable. 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION (SUITE) SEE ALSO TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONS (SECTION 11) No toxicological data was indexed on this product. It is however possible to enumerate information on the products entering the composition of TafiPan panel. Formaldehyde may irritate the eyes, nose, throat and skin. POTENTIAL ACUTE EFFECTS ON Wood dust can irritate the eyes and breathing passages. Some wood species may cause skin and HEALTH respiratory irritation. Cases of coughing, wheezing, sneezing, sinusitis and prolonged colds have also been reported and connected to the presence of wood dust. Formaldehyde IARC / NTP (Group 1A) – human carcinogen. EPA (Group B10) – human carcinogen suspected. ACGIH (A2)- human carcinogen suspected. POTENTIAL CB (K2) – human carcinogen suspected.
Potential chronic health
ON HEALTH Wood dust IARC (Group 1) – human carcinogen. ACGIH (A1) – carcinogen effects for some hardwood species. CB (K1) – human carcinogen. FIRST AID MEASURES (BY ABSORBTION WAY) Formaldehyde may irritate the nose and throat. Wood dust can irritate the breathing passages. Cases of coughing, wheezing, sneezing, sinusitis and INHALATION prolonged colds have also been reported and connected to the presence of wood dust Action: Seek fresh air and breathe deeply. If irritation or cough persists, consult a specialist Formaldehyde can cause a temporary irritation or a feeling of tingling starting from a concentration of 1 PPM (REPTOX (2005-07-20). Wood dust can cause a mechanical irritation.
