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Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet for Plywood
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SYNONYMS: None |
| TRADE NAME: CANPLY QUALITY and Company-specific |
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| DESCRIPTION: This panel product contains bonded layers of wood veneer. This fact sheet is for products that have not been finished (coated, laminated or overlaid) or treated (e.g. with preservative or fire retardant). |
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| POTENTIAL AIRBORNE RELEASE | |
| Manual or mechanical cutting or abrasion processes performed on the product can result in generation of wood dust. | |
| PHYSICAL DATA | |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable |
| Specific gravity species and moisture content. | < 1, variable, depends on species and moisture content. |
| Vapour Density | Not applicable |
| % Volatiles By Volume | 0 |
| Melting Point | Not applicable |
| Vapour Pressure | Not applicable |
| Solubility in H20 (% by wt.) | < 0.1% |
| Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1) | Not applicable |
| pH | Not applicable |
| Appearance and odor | Light to dark colour and odor dependant upon wood species. |
| FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA | |
| Flash point | Not applicable |
| Autoignition Temperature | Not available, however, usually accepted that the ignition of wood begins when the temperature of the wood is approximately 273° C. (depends upon duration of exposure to heat source and other variables). |
| Explosive Limits in Air | See below under "Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards". |
| Extinguishing Media | Water, Carbon dioxide, Sand |
| Special Fire Fighting Procedures | None |
| Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards | Sawing, sanding or machining can produce wood dust as a by-product which may present an explosion hazard if a dust cloud contacts an ignition source. An airborne concentration of 40 grams of dust per cubic meter of air is often used as the LEL for wood dust. |
| REACTIVITY DATA | |
| Conditions Contributing to Instability | Stable under normal conditions |
| Incompatibility | Avoid contact with oxidizing agents. Avoid open flame. Product may ignite in excess of 273°C. |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products | Thermal and/or thermal oxidative decomposition can produce irritating and toxic fumes and gases, including carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, aldehydes, organic acids and polynuclear aromatic compounds. |
| Hazardous Polymerization | Not applicable |
| HEALTH EFFECTS INFORMATION | |
| Exposure Limits: | |
| Wood Dust (all soft and hard woods except Western Red cedar) |
OSHA PEL - TWA 5 mg/m³ OSHA PEL - STEL 10 mg/m³ NIOSH REL - TWA 1 mg/m³ |
| Wood Dust (Softwood) | ACGIH TLV - TWA 5 mg/m³ ACGIH TLV - STEL 10 mg/m³ |
| Eye Contact | Wood dust can cause mechanical irritation. |
| Skin Contact | Various species of wood dust may evoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. |
| Ingestion | Not likely to occur. |
| Wood Dust Inhalation: | |
| Wood dust may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions and allergies. | |
| Acute | Health hazards may include respiratory irritation, nasal dryness, coughing, wheezing and sneezing. |
| Chronic | Health hazards include respiratory sensitization and/or irritation. IARC classifies wood dust as a carcinogen to humans (Group1). This classification is based primarily on IARC’s evaluation of increased risk in the occurrence of adenocarcinomas of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses associated with exposure to wood dust. IARC did not find sufficient evidence to associate cancers of the oropharynx, hypopharynx.lung, lymphatic and hematopoietic systems, stomach colon or rectum with exposure to wood dust. The National Toxicology Program lists wood dust as a known human carcinogen in the NTP’s tenth Report on Carcinogens. |
| PRECAUTIONS, SAFE HANDLING | |
| Wood Dust: Avoid dusty conditions and provide good ventilation. | |
| GENERALLY APPLICABLE CONTROL MEASURES | |
| Ventilation: Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne contaminant concentration levels below the OSHA PELs when panel product is subjected to manual or mechanical cutting as abrasion processes resulting in generation of wood dust. Personal Protective Equipment: Wear goggles or safety glasses when manufacturing or machining the product. Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator when the allowable exposure limits may be exceeded. Other protective equipment such as gloves and outer garments may be needed depending on dust conditions. |
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| EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES | |
| Eyes | Flush eyes with large amounts of water. Remove to fresh air. If irritation persists, get medical attention. |
| Skin | Wash affected areas with soap and water. Get medical advice if rash or persistent irritation or dermatitis occurs. |
| Inhalation | Remove to fresh air. Get medical advice if persistent irritation, severe coughing or breathing difficulty occurs. |
| Ingestion | Not applicable |
| IMPORTANT: The information and data herein are believe to be accurate and have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable. It is offered for your consideration, investigation and verification. The CertiWood Technical Centre (CertiWood) and the makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, concerning the accuracy of completeness of the information and data herein.CertiWood will not be liable for claims relating to any party's use of or reliance on information and data contained herein regardless of whether it is claimed that the information and data are inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading. It is incumbent upon the user to obtain the the most up-to-date information. |
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| CONTACT : For further information contact the CertiWood Technical Centre at (604) 981-4190. | |
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The CANPLY Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provides the proper procedures for handling or working with plywood. The CANPLY MSDS's includes information on physical data, toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, and protective equipment. |
Material Safety Data Info on other aspects of Plywood Production
| For Specific Adhesive Information Contact: | |
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ARCLIN |
| 720 Kingston Avenue Kamloops, B.C. V2B 2C8 Tel: (250) 376-6032 Fax: (250) 376-3413 1-800-896-3322 Website:www.dynea.com |
Designated Representative: Rod Whettell |
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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. |
| 1944 Palumbo Hts. Drive Golden, B.C. V0A 1H4 Cel:(250) 290-0022 Tel: (250) 348-2100 Fax: (250) 348-2101 e-mail: dan.gouthro@hexionchem.com Website: www.hexionchem.com |
Designated Representative: Dan Gouthro |
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Plywood Patching Compounds: Glue Extenders: Wheat Flour, Soda Ash, Pure Dried Cobb, Wil-Fill Nutshell Concrete Form Edge-Sealing |
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CANADIAN WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES |
| 20380 Langley By-Pass Langley, B.C. V3A 5E7 Tel: (604) 530-2031 Fax: (604) 530-9732 Website: www.wilvaco.com |
Designated Representative: Jim Dewar |
