UREA-FORMALDEHYDE BONDED WOOD PRODUCTS

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview CAUTION! Sawing, sanding or machining wood products may produce wood dust, which cause an explosion hazard. This product may release small quantities of formaldehyde in gaseous form. Emissions decrease through time as the board ages. Formaldehyde and/or wood dust may cause irritation to the eye, skin and respiratory tract. Target Organ: Eye, Skin and Respiratory Tract. Description: Boards manufactured from wood particles, fibers, wood piles, wood veneers and other products bonded to wood face veneers using urea-formaldehyde resin.

Potential health effects

Inhalation Wood dust may cause nasal dryness, irritation, coughing and sinusitis. Repeated exposures can produce allergic responses in some sensitive individuals. Gaseous formaldehyde may cause temporary irritation to the nose and throat. Eyes Wood dust can cause mechanical irritation. Gaseous formaldehyde may cause temporary irritation to the eyes. Skin Both formaldehyde and various species of wood dust may evoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. If an allergy pre-exists or develops, it may be necessary to remove the sensitized worker from further exposure to wood dust or wood-based products. Ingestion Not applicable under normal conditions of use.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Wood dust exposure may aggravate pre-existing skin, eye, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders.

HMIS® ratings

Health 1 Fire 1 Reactivity 0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal, 1 = Slight, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Serious, 4* = Chronic