MSDS File #
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Complies with ANSI Z400.1 format
HMIS Labeling
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
usage 8
PRODUCTS: SkyBlend铮? Melamine Laminated Particleboard (Phenol-Formaldehyde Bonded)
Roseburg Forest Products Date of Preparation: 2/13/06
Section 1 General Information
Chemical Name & Synonyms: Roseburg Sky Blend Melamine Particle Board
Description: A panel product manufactured from particles of wood bonded together with phenol formaldehyde
resins.
Chemical Family: Wood Formula: Mixture
Manufacturers Name: Roseburg Forest Products Co.
P.O. Box 1088
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
Prepared by: Roseburg Forest Products and For Information Contact: Quality
DeEtta Burrows, MSPH, CIH 鈥? Wise Steps, Inc. Assurance Director (541) 679-3311
Section 2 Composition of Ingredients1
Chemical Name ( Ingredients): Particleboard with Melamine resin impregnated papers
PERCENTAGE OSHA OSHA ACGIH ACGIH
PEL STEL TLV-TWA TLV-STEL
10 mg/m3 1 mg/m3 inhalable None
Softwood/Hardwood 50-99% None
Fiber*
Formaldehyde <0.1% 0.75 ppm 2 ppm N/A 0.3 ppm(C)
10 mg/m3 10 mg/m3 inhalable None
Nusiance Dust (from <0.1% None
resin paper coatings)
Phenol <0.002% 5.0 ppm None 5.0 ppm skin None
The product may release small quantities of formaldehyde in gaseous form. Emissions decrease through time as the panels鈥?
age. Manual or mechanical cutting or abrasion processes performed on the product can result in generation of wood dust.
The panels all meet Department of Housing and Urban Development Safety Standards. ASTM E-133 chamber tests shown
an average board concentration of 0.09 ppm with standard deviation of 0.04.
* except for western red cedar: 2.5 mg/m3 (OSHA), 0.5 mg/m3 TLV inhalable
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. Contact by susceptible persons may cause allergies. These products may release very
small quantities of formaldehyde in a gaseous state. Formaldehyde may be irritating to the eyes, nose, throat
and skin.
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Definition of terms: 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 level
STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit (15-minutes)
C = Ceiling Limit, never to be exceeded
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Section 3 Toxicology and Health Information - continued
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
some wood species dust has been reported to be associated with nasal cancer. Formaldehyde has been
shown to cause cancer in certain laboratory animals at high concentrations (14 ppm), far above those normally
found in the workplace with this product. Some reports suggest that formaldehyde may cause respiratory
sensitization.
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 鈥渓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
Autoignition Temperature: Not Applicable (will depend upon duration of exposure to heat source and other
variables.)
Extinguishing Media: Water, carbon dioxide, sand.
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 are often used as the lower explosive limit (LEL) for wood dusts.
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.
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Section 7 Storage and Handling
Storage Precautions: 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.
Respiratory Protection: Generally would not be needed for products in purchased form. Wear NIOSH/MSHA
approved respirator when the allowable dust exposure limits may be exceeded.
Protective Gloves: Not required. Cloth, canvas or leather gloves are recommended for protection against
mechanical irritation.
Eye Protection: Goggles or safety glasses are recommended when manufacturing, machining, sawing or
sanding 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): 1, variable depends on wood species
and moisture
Appearance and Odor: Light tan to dark tan. Color and odor are dependent upon wood species.
Section 10 Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable under normal conditions
Conditions to Avoid (Incompatibilities): Avoid contact with oxidizing agents. Avoid open flame. Product may
ignite at temperatures in excess of 4000F (2040C).
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal and/or thermal-oxidative decomposition (fire) can produce
irritating toxic fumes and gases, including carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, aldehydes, organic acids,
polynuclear aromatic compounds and nitrogen oxides.
Hazardous Polymerization: Not applicable
Section 11 Toxicological Information
Data not available for product in purchased form. Individual component information is listed below if available.
Wood dust (softwood or hardwood) 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.
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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 criteria for hazardous waste.
Section 14 Transportation Information
Not regulated as a hazardous material by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Section 15 Regulatory Information
Particleboard certified as meeting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Manufacturing
Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24 CFR Part 3280, does not permit in excess of 0.3 ppm
formaldehyde when tested in accordance with ASTM E1333-90, Large Scale Test method for Determining
Formaldehyde Emissions from Wood Products. Products emit less than 0.2 parts per million formaldehyde.
Minnesota Statutes 1984 Section 144.495 and 325 F.18 required that all particleboard and medium-density
fiberboard sold or used in Minnesota meet the HUD Formaldehyde Emissions Standard, 24 CFR Sections
3280.308 and 3280.406.
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 particle board 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 <0.1 % free formaldehyde
It is the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine what regulatory information is relevant dependant upon the usage of
this product.
Section 16 Other Information
HMIS Hazard Rating (0- Insignificant, 1- Slight, 2- Moderate, 3- High, 4- Extreme)
Health 鈥? 1* (potential chronic effects) Flammability - 0 Reactivity - 0 Personal Protective Equipment 鈥?
Depends on Use.
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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