MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
TJ-Strand庐 RIM BOARD
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IDENTIFICATION REACTIVITY DATA
TJ-Strand庐 rim board
Trade Name: Stability: ______ Unstable
X
______ Stable
Manufacturer鈥檚 Name: Trus Joist
P.O. Box 60
Conditions to Avoid:
Boise, ID 83707
Open Flames, temperatures in excess of 400掳 F.
Avoid dispersing dust into air.
Telephone: (208) 364-1333 Ext. 4455
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid):
Date Prepared or Revised: May 1995
Avoid contact with oxidizing agents and drying oils
(eg: linseed oil).
2 HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS Hazardous Decomposition or By-products:
Thermal decomposition products include carbon mon-
TJ-Strand庐 rim board contains no hazardous materials, however, OSHA
oxide, carbon dioxide, aliphatic aldehydes, rosin acids,
considers wood dust which may be generated during subsequent reman-
terpenes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
ufacturing to be hazardous.
Hazardous Polymerization: ______ May Occur
CAS ACGIH OSHA
X
Component No. Exposure Limit Exposure Limit % ______ Will Not Occur
Wood Dust* None 5 mg/m3 TLV-TWA 5 mg/m3 PEL 100
10 mg/m3 TLV-STEL
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* Wood dust from machining, sanding or sawing is a composite of
approximately 90 to 100% wood (e.g., aspen, Douglas fir, southern
Route(s) of Entry: ______ Ingestion
pine, western hemlock, yellow poplar) and up to 10% cured adhesive
X
(PF, PRF, MDI) and wax solids. ______ Skin: Wood Dust
X
______ Inhalation: Wood Dust
3 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
Signs and symptoms of exposure/emergency and first aid
Boiling Point: N/A
procedures:
Specific Gravity: <1
Vapor Pressure: N/A INGESTION:
Not applicable under normal use.
Melting Point: N/A
Vapor Density: N/A
EYE CONTACT:
Evaporation Rate: N/A
Wood dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Solubility in Water: <0.1
Treat dust in eye as foreign object. Flush with water to
Appearance and Odor: Dust can be light yellow to brown remove dust particle. Get medical attention if irritation
granular solid with wood odor. persists.
SKIN CONTACT:
4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Wood dust can elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensi-
tized individuals, as well as mechanical irritation resulting
Flash point: N/A
in erythema and hives.
Flammable Limits (for dust): LEL: 40 g/m3
Get medical help if rash, irritation, or dermatitis persists.
UEL: N/A
Extinguishing Media:
SKIN ABSORPTION:
Water (fog, solid stream, etc.), Carbon Dioxide, Sand.
Not known to occur under normal use.
Special Fire Fighting Procedure:
None, determined by surrounding fire. INHALATION:
Wood dust may cause unpleasant deposit/obstruction in
Autoignition Temperature: 400掳 - 500掳 F
the nasal passages, resulting in dryness of nose, dry
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:
cough, and headaches.
Finely divided wood dust can be an explosion hazard if a
Remove to fresh air. Get medical help if persistent irrita-
dust 鈥渃loud鈥? contacts an ignition source. The LEL is about
tion, severe coughing, or breathing difficulty occurs.
40 grams/m3.
6 HEALTH HAZARD DATA (continued)
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: recommended when the allowable exposure limits may be
Wood dust may aggravate pre-existing respiratory exceeded.
conditions or allergies (eg: chronic bronchitis, asthma). PROTECTIVE GLOVES:
Chronic Health Hazards: As required to prevent mechanical irritation.
Wood dust(s), depending on the species (for example,
EYE PROTECTION:
iroko, cocobalo), may cause dermatitis on prolonged,
Not applicable for product in purchased form.
repetitive contact, and respiratory sensitization after
prolonged exposure to elevated dust levels (for example, Goggles or safety glasses are recommended when
working material.
western red cedar). Reported by some observers to be
associated with nasal cancer.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT:
Carcinogenicity Listing: Not applicable for product in purchased form.
Wood dust has been determined to be a carcinogen by Outer garments may be desirable in extremely dusty
IARC. Exposure to wood dust increases the risk for areas.
developing cancer (adenocarcinoma) of the nasal and
sinus passages. WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES:
Follow good hygienic and housekeeping practices. Clean
up areas where dust settles to avoid excessive accumula-
7 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING tion of this combustible material. Minimize blowdown or
other practices which generate high airborne dust concen-
AND USE
trations.
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled:
Ventilation:
Not applicable for product in purchased form.
Wood dust may be vacuumed or shoveled for recovery or LOCAL EXHAUST:
disposal. Avoid dusty conditions and provide good ventila- Provide local exhaust as needed so that exposure limits
tion. Use NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirator and goggles. are met.
Waste Disposal Method:
MECHANICAL (GENERAL):
If disposed or discarded in its purchased form, incineration
Provide general ventilation in processing and storage
is preferable. Dry land disposal is acceptable in most
areas as needed so that exposure limits are met.
states. It is, however, the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine
at the time of disposal whether your product meets RCRA
SPECIAL:
criteria for hazardous waste. Follow applicable federal,
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) recommended
state or local regulations.
when fighting fire.
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storage:
No special handling precautions are required. OTHER: N/A
Avoid repeated or prolonged breathing of wood dust.
These products may release very small quantities of
9 USER鈥橲 RESPONSIBILITY
formaldehyde in gaseous form. Under forseeable condi-
tions of use, the products release less than 0.05 ppm in
The information contained in the Material Safety Data Sheet is
standard large chamber test conditions.
based on the experience of occupational health and safety
Store in well-ventilated, cool, dry place away from open
professionals and comes from sources believed to be accu-
flame.
rate or otherwise technically correct. It is the user鈥檚 responsi-
Other Precautions: bility to determine if this information is suitable for their appli-
A NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirator and goggles should cations and to follow safety precautions as may be necessary.
be worn when the allowable exposure limits may be The user has the responsibility to make sure that this sheet is
exceeded. the most up-to-date issue.
8 CONTROL MEASURES 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Personal Protective Equipment:
N/A indicates an item is not applicable or no information is
available.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
PF indicates phenol formaldehyde adhesive.
Not applicable for product in purchased form.
PRF indicates phenol resorcinol formaldehyde adhesive.
A NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirator and goggles are
MDI indicates diphenylmethane diisocyanate adhesive.
and TJ-Strand庐 are registered trademarks and Trus Joist鈩? is a trademark of
Trus Joist, A Weyerhaeuser Business, Boise, Idaho.
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