MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Complies with ANSI Z400.1 format
HMIS
Health (*potential chronic effects) 1*
Fire Hazard 0
Physical Hazards 0
Personal Protection 鈥? depends on See Section 8
use conditions
SkyPlyTM Products: PVA/Phenol-Formaldehyde Hardwood Plywood
Products no added urea-formaldehyde with Pre-Finish Coating
Roseburg Forest Products Date of Preparation: 1/08
Section 1 General Information
Chemical Name & Synonyms: Hardwood Plywood with pre-finish coating
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: Quality
DeEtta Burrows, MSPH, CIH Wise Steps, Inc. Assurance Director (541) 679-3311
Section 2 Composition of Ingredients
Chemical Name ( Ingredients): Wood
PERCENTAGE OSHA OSHA ACGIH ACGIH
PEL STEL TLV-TWA TLV-STEL
10 mg/m3 1 mg/m3 inhalable
Wood* >95% None None
Formaldehyde 0.01% -0.1% 0.75 ppm 2 ppm N/A 0.3 ppm(C)
10 mg/m3 6 mg/m3
Cured Resin Topcoat <1% None None
* Except for western red cedar: 2.5 mg/m3 (OSHA), 0.5 mg/m3 TLV
The cured resin is polyvinyl acetate which is not hazardous in cured state. Wood dust may be
created when product is sanded, cut, or otherwise disturbed.
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 level
STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit (15-minutes)
C = Ceiling Limit, never to be exceeded
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. These plywood 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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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 Carcinogen (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.
Cured Resin Topcoat: The material is potentially hazardous during application and prior to final
curing. Once the resin is dried the material is possible irritant dust at high concentrations. There
are no researched health effects once the material has cured. The resins prior to curing contain
volatile organic solvent compounds that are removed by the curing process.
Medical Conditions That May Be Aggravated by Exposure: Wood dust may aggravate pre-
existing 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.
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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. OSHA interprets the explosive level as having no visibility within five feet or less.
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: No special storage precautions. Handling may cause wood slivers
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 for dust/formaldehyde when the allowable exposure limits
may be exceeded.
Protective Gloves: Not required. Cloth, canvas or leather gloves are recommended for
protection against mechanical irritation and wood slivers.
Eye Protection: Goggles or safety glasses are recommended when manufacturing, machining,
sawing or cutting the product.
Other: 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: Not applicable
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 Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable
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: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, aliphatic aldehydes,
rosin acids, terpenes, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
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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.
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
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 is on California鈥檚 list of chemicals known to the State to
cause cancer.
The Crosslinking PVAC Phenol-Formaldehyde Bonded Plywood products contain 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). Solvents found in the uncured resin
coating contain n-methyl pyrrolidone (developmental) and ethylbenzene as a cancer agent.
CAS# Chemical Name Percent by Weight
50-00-0 Formaldehyde <0.1%
872-50-4 & n-methyl pyrrolidone (may be present in trace amount in cured resin
100-41-4 ethylbenzene topcoating)
Section 16 Other Information
HMIS Hazard Rating (0- Insignificant, 1- Slight, 2- Moderate, 3- High, 4- Extreme)
Health 鈥? 1* (potential chronic health effects) Flammability - 0 Reactivity - 0 Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)鈥? Depends and use conditions, 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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