MSDS File #IJ0216
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Complies with ANSI Z400.1 format
HMIS
P.O. Box 1088 魏 Roseburg, OR 97470
Ph: 541-679-3311 魏 Fax: 541-679-9683 Health (*potential chronic effects) 1*
Website: www.rfpco.com
Fire Hazard 0
Reactivity 0
Personal Protection 鈥? depends on See Section
specific use 8
PRODUCTS: Prefabricated Wood I-Joist and RFPI庐 with Phenol Formaldehyde Resin
Roseburg Forest Products Date of Preparation: 06/00 Rev: 8/05
Section 1 General Information
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Chemical Name & Synonyms: I-Joist and RFPI with Phenol Formaldehyde Resin
Chemical Family: Wood Formula: Mixture
Manufacturers Name: Roseburg Forest Products
P.O. Box 1088
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
Prepared by: Roseburg Forest Products and For Information Contact: Technical
DeEtta Burrows, MSPH, CIH Wise Steps, Inc. Director (541) 679-3311
Section 2 Composition of Ingredients
Chemical Name ( Ingredients): Wood (primarily Aspen) with Phenol Formaldehyde Resin
PERCENTAGE OSHA OSHA ACGIH ACGIH
PEL STEL TLV-TWA TLV-STEL
10 mg/m3 1 mg/m3 inhalable
Wood Dust* 90-95% None None
Resin Solids, contain 5-10% 0.75 ppm 2 ppm N/A 0.3 ppm(C)
- Formaldehyde 0.75 ppm 2 ppm N/A 0.3 ppm(C)
10 mg/m3 10 mg/m3
- Fuller鈥檚 Earth None None
- Phenol 5.0 ppm None 5.0 ppm None
- Resorcinol 10 ppm 20 ppm 10 ppm 20 ppm
LVL-2301 (end sealer) Not listed Not listed None None
* except for Western Red Cedar: 2.5 mg/m3 (OSHA) and 0.5 mg/m3 inhalable (TLV)
Note: OSHA = Occupational Safety & Health Administration
ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit
TWA = Time Weighted Average
TLV = Threshold Limit Value 鈥? recommended levels
STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit (15-minutes)
C = Ceiling Limit, never to be exceeded
I-Joist Products MSDS 8/05 page 2
Section 3 Toxicology and Health Information
Acute: Wood dust can irritate the eyes and breathing passages. Some wood species may cause skin and
respiratory irritation. The irritation is generally caused by mechanical action on the skin or mucous
membranes. Chemical effects from some wood species can result in respiratory allergies. Respiratory
ailments have included bronchitis, impairment of breathing functions, and asthma. Certain exotic woods
contain alkaloids that can cause headache, anorexia, nausea, and difficulty with breathing. The LVL
products may release very small quantities of formaldehyde in a gaseous state. Formaldehyde may be
irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and skin. The resin products may cause severe burns, small amounts may
cause permanent damage and loss of vision. The resins may cause dermatitis, prolonged contact may
cause potential tissue destruction or burns. Inhalation of the resins may cause coughing and burning
sensation, or bronchitis, laryngitis or pulmonary edema.
Chronic: Wood dust, depending on the species, may cause allergic contact dermatitis and respiratory
sensitization with prolonged, repetitive contact or exposure to elevated dust levels. Prolonged exposure to
hardwood dust has been reported by some scientists to be associated with nasal cancer. Formaldehyde has
been shown to cause cancer in certain laboratory animals at extreme conditions (14 ppm), far above those
normally found in the workplace with this product.
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract.
Carcinogenicity Listing: NTP known to be a Human Cacrinogen (10th Report), IARC Monographs: Wood
dust, Group 1 - IARC Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans; sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity. This
classification is primarily based on studies showing an association between occupational exposure to wood
dust and adenocarcinoma of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses. IARC did not find sufficient evidence
of an association between occupational exposure to wood dust and cancers of the hypopharynx,
oropharynx, lymphatic and hematopoietic systems, lungs, stomach, colon or rectum.
Formaldehyde: NTP and OSHA 鈥? Probable Human Carcinogen, IARC Group 1 for sufficient evidence that
formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal, a rare cancer in humans, and 鈥漧imited evidence鈥? for cancer of nasal
cavity and sinuses, and a 鈥渟trong but not sufficient evidence鈥? for leukemia.
Medical Conditions That May Be Aggravated by Exposure: Wood dust may aggravate preexisting
respiratory conditions or allergies. Formaldehyde may aggravate existing respiratory problems and cause
allergies to susceptible persons.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation and skin contact
Section 4 Emergency First Aid
Inhalation: Remove from area to fresh air. Seek medical attention if persistent irritation, severe coughing or
breathing difficulty occurs.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Assure
adequate flushing of the eyes by separating the eyelids with fingers. Seek medical care if irritation persists.
Skin Contact: Wood dust of certain species may elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals
and can cause mechanical irritation. Wash affected areas with soap and water. Seek medical attention if
rash, irritation or dermatitis persists.
Ingestion: Not applicable under normal use.
Section 5 Fire and Explosion Hazard
Flash point (Method Used) Flammable limits LEL UEL
Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Extinguishing Media: Water, carbon dioxide, sand, and chemical extinguisher.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) recommended when fighting fire.
Unusual Fire & Explosion: Wood dust from sawing, sanding, or machining can be explosive in the
presence of an ignition source depending on particle size and moisture content. Airborne concentrations of
40 grams per cubic meter is often used as the lower explosive limit (LEL) for wood dusts. OSHA interprets
the explosive level as having no visibility within five feet or less.
I-Joist Products MSDS 8/05 page 3
Section 6 Accidental Release Measures
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Not applicable for products in purchased
form. Wood dust generated from sawing, sanding, or machining may be vacuumed or shoveled for recovery
or disposal. Avoid dusty conditions and provide good ventilation. Use NIOSH/MSHA-approved respiratory
protection and goggles where exposure limits may be exceeded.
Section 7 Storage and Handling
Storage Precautions: Store in a well-ventilated, cool, dry place, away from ignition sources.
Other Precautions: Avoid repeated or prolonged inhalation of wood dust. No special handling precautions
are warranted for products in purchased form.
Section 8 Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
Required Ventilation: Provide local exhaust ventilation as needed so that exposures are below exposure
limits. Provide mechanical (general) ventilation in processing and storage areas as needed so that airborne
levels remain below exposure limits.
Respiratory Protection: Generally would not be needed for products in purchased form. Use a
NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator when the allowable exposure limits may be exceeded.
Protective Gloves: Not required. Cloth, canvas or leather gloves are recommended for protection against
mechanical irritation or wood slivers.
Eye Protection: Goggles or safety glasses are recommended when manufacturing, sanding, sawing or
machining product.
Other: None required for product in purchased form. Other protective equipment, such as gloves and outer
garments, may be needed depending on dust conditions.
Section 9 Physical & Chemical Properties
Boiling Point (F0): Not applicable Solubility in Water: 0.1%
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg): Not applicable pH: Not applicable
% Volatiles by Volume (@700F(210C)): 0 Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Vapor Density (air =1): Not applicable Spec Gravity (H2O=1): 0.40-0.80, variable depends on
wood species and moisture
Section 10 Regulatory Information
Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid (Incompatibilities): Acids or bases will alter the product. Avoid contact with
magnesium, aluminum, zinc (galvanized), tin, chromium, brass and bronze. Contact with these materials
may generate hydrogen which is explosive. Exposure to elevated temperatures or strong acids or bases will
cause polymerization with evolution of formaldehyde, phenol and/or water. Avoid open flame. Product may
ignite at temperatures in excess of 4000F (2040C).
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal and/or thermal-oxidative decomposition can produce
irritating toxic fumes and gases, including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, phenol, formaldehyde, sulfur
oxides and nitrogen oxides.
I-Joist Products MSDS 8/05 page 4
Section 11 Toxicological Information
Data not available for product in purchased form. Individual component information is listed below if
available.
Wood dust (softwood or harwood) OSHA Hazard Rating = 3.3; moderately toxic with probable oral lethal
dose to humans being 0.5-5g/kg (about 1 pound for a 70 kg or 150 pound person) Source: OSHA
Regulated Hazardous Substances, Government Institutes Inc., February 1990.
Section 12 Ecological Information
No information available at this time. As with all foreign substances do not allow to enter the storm drainage
systems.
Section 13 Waste Disposal
Follow safe solid waste disposal guidelines in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. If
disposed of or discarded in its purchased form, incineration is the preferred method. Dry land disposal is
acceptable in most states. It is however, the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine at the time of disposal
whether your product meets RCRA criterial for hazardous waste.
Section 14 Transportation Information
Not regulated as a hazardous material by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Section 15 Regulatory Information
It is the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine what regulatory information is relevant dependant upon the usage
of this product.
California鈥檚 Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Initiative Measure, Proposition 65):
Title 22 California Code of Regulations requires that a clear and reasonable warning be given before
exposure to chemicals listed by the State as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity. Formaldehyde and
Wood Dust (as of 12/02 because of the NTP listing) are on California鈥檚 list of chemicals known to the State to
cause cancer.
The melamine overlay used on the particleboard contains the following toxic chemicals subject to the
reporting requirements of 鈥淪ection 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act鈥? of
1986 (40 CFR 372)
CAS# Chemical Name Percent by Weight
50-00-0 Formaldehyde <0.3%
Section 16 Regulatory Information
HMIS Hazard Rating (0- Insignificant, 1- Slight, 2- Moderate, 3- High, 4- Extreme)
Health - 1 Flammability - 0 Reactivity - 0 Personal Protective Equipment 鈥? Depends on use conditions
鈥? see Section 8
Disclaimer
Roseburg Forest Products believes the information contained in this MSDS to be accurate at the time of preparation and has been
compiled using sources believed to be reliable. However, Roseburg Forest Products makes no warranty, either expressed or implied,
concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with local, state, and
federal regulations concerning use of this product. It is the further responsibility of the buyer to research and understand safe methods
of storing, handling and disposal of this product.
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