===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:CREOSOTE TREATED WOOD
NIIN:00N070385
MSDS Number: CBLRZ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:J H BAXTER
Address:1700 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL
City:SAN MATEO
State:CA
ZIP:94401-0902
Country:US
Info Phone Num:415-349-0201
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:JO329
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:J H BAXTER
Address:1700 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL
Box:City:SAN MATEO
State:CA
ZIP:94401-0902
Country:US
Phone:415-349-0201
CAGE:JO329
Company:J H BAXTER & CO
Address:1700 SOUTH EL CAMINO RD
Box:City:SAN MATEO
State:CA
ZIP:94402
Country:US
Phone:415-349-0201
CAGE:85359
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:COAL TAR CREOSOTE; (CREOSOTE) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:8001-58-9
RTECS #:GF8615000
Fraction by Wt: <15%
OSHA PEL:N/K
ACGIH TLV:N/K
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB
Name:WOOD PEL:2.5 MG/M3 (WESTERN RED CEDAR); 5 MG/M3 (ALL OTHER
(MFR), TLV:1 MG/M3 (HARD WOOD); 5 MG/M3 (SOFT WOOD) (MFR)
Fraction by Wt: >85%
OSHA PEL:SEE INGREDIENT
ACGIH TLV:SEE INGREDIENT
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:FINELY DIVIDED DUSTS MAY CAUSE
IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT & OTHER TISS OF RESP SYS. SKIN/EYES:DUSTS
WHICH MAY CONTAM EYES CAN CAUSE IRRIT & SCRATCHING OF TISS. PRLNGD
&/OR RPTD SKIN CONT CAN CAUSE MI LD IRRIT WHICH DISAPPEARS AFTER
EXPOS ENDS. COAL TAR PRODS, SUCH AS CREOSOTE, CAN REACT
W/SUNLIGHTTO PRDCE CMPDS WHICH PROMOTE SUNBURNS. SKIN
ABSORP:CURRENTLY NO EVIDENCE THAT ANY COMPONENT ABSORBS IN TO SKIN.
INGEST:CAN IRRIT MOUTH, THROAT, STOM, & OTHER TISS OF DIGEST SYS.
SYMPS MAY INCLUDE NAUS, VOMIT & IRRIT. INJECTION:ONLY WAY INJECTION
OF MATL COULD OCCUR IS BY WOOD SPLINTERS PUNCTURING SKIN. MAIN
SYMPS ASSOC (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRESOTE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG
177, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS. 1994:KNOWN TO BE
CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS: W/SUCH EXPOS WOULD BE REDNESS &
IRRIT AT POINT OF INJECTION. EXPLAN IN LAY TERMS:ACUTE:MAIN HLTH
HAZ PRESENTED WOULD BE IRRIT OF CONTAM TISS-ESP W/SKIN & EYES.
CHRONIC:SYMPS OF LONG-TERM EX POS WOULD BE SIMILAR TO THOSE FOR
ACUTE. ADDNLLY, SOME INDIVIDUALS CAN BECOME SENSIT TO WOOD DUSTS &
DEVELOP ALLERGY-LIKE SYMPS UPON RPTD EXPOS. STUDIES HAVE BEEN
CONDUCTED FOCUSING ON EMPLOYEES WHO R OUTINELY WORK W.WOOD PRODS.
IARC RPTS THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE THAT EXPOS TO WOOD DUST
FROM HARDWOOD SPECIES MAY LEAD TO INCR RISK OF NASAL/PARANASAL
SINUS CANCER. TOX INFO:CREOSOTE IS LISTED IN NTP 5TH ANNUAL RPT ON
(OTHER INFO)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISORDERS INVOLVING THE SKIN, EYES,
LIVER OR RESPIRATORY TRACTS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY OCCUPATIONAL
EXPOSURES TO DUSTS OF THIS PRODUCT.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN:IMMED BEGIN CLEANSING AFFECTED AREA W/RUNNING WATER.
REMOVE EXPOSED/CONTAM CLTHG, TAKING CARE NOT TO IRRIT EYES.
EYES:OPEN EYES WHILE UNDER GENTLE RUNNING WATER. USE SUFFICIENT
FORCE TO OPEN LIDS . HAVE VICTIM "ROLL" EYES. FLUSH FOR @ LST 15
MIN. VICTIMS W/WOOD SPLINTERS IN EYE MUST RECEIVE IMMED MED ATTN.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NEC, USE ARTF RESP TO SUPPORT VITAL
FUNCTIONS. REMOVE/COVE R GROSS CONTAM TO AVOID EXPOS TO RESCUERS.
INGEST:CALL MD/POIS CTL CTR FOR MOST CURRENT INFO. IF PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE IS NOT AVAIL, DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. VICTIMS OF CHEM EXPOS
MUST BE TAKEN FOR MED ATTN IF SIGNS OF IRRIT/OTHER SYMPS (SUP DAT)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM,
ANY "A" CLASS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROD IS COMBUST. DUSTS MAY FORM EXPLO MIX
W/AIR. WHEN INVOLVED IN FIRE, MATL MAY DECOMP & PRDCE IRRIT FUMES &
TOX GASES (CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON DIOXIDE).
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:PROD CAN NOT SPILL/LEAK BECAUSE CHEMS ARE
FIXED IN WOOD. IN EVENT OF RELS OF DUST/CHIPS, SFTY GOGGS,
MECHAN-RESIST GLOVES, & COVERALLS SHOULD BE WORN BY CLEAN-UP PERS.
IN PARTICULARLY DUSTY AREAS, USE MSHA/NIOSH APPRVD DUSTMASK.
SWEEP-UP OR VACUUM DUST & CHIPS. IF NEC, RINSE AREA W/SOAP & WATER.
THERE IS CURRENTLY NO INFO AVAIL ON PROD'S EFTS ON AQUATIC LIFE;
HOWEVER, IT IS ANTIC THAT IF (SUP DAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM OPEN
FLAME. AVOID CONTAM FOOD, FEED & WATER W/DUSTS OF PROD. ALWAYS USE
PROD IN AREAS WHERE ADEQ VENT IS PROVIDED.
Other Precautions:AVOID GETTING DUSTS ON/IN YOU. DO NOT EAT/DRINK IN
AREAS WHERE THERE ARE DUSTS OF PROD. PERSONS PRONE TO SUNBURNS
SHOULD WEAR SUN SCREEN (PROT FACTOR 15/HIGHER) WHEN HNDLG LG
QTYS/WORKING IN AREAS WH ERE THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT QTYS OF DUST.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:IF IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE EXPOSURE LIMITS
FOR DUST MAY BE EXCEEDED DURING WORK WITH THIS PRODUCT, WEAR A
MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED DUSTMASK.
Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. USE A MECHANICAL FAN OR VENT
AREA TO OUTSIDE.
Protective Gloves:MECHANICALLY RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER . USE BODY PROTECTION APPROPRIATE FOR TASK (I.E.,
COVERALLS).
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HNDLG. IF WORK GENERATES
SIGNIFICANT AMTS OF DUST, SHOWER & CHANGE CLTHS AT END OF SUCH
OPERATIONS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: LG ENOUGH QTYS OF PROD DUSTS CONTAM WATER SYS, EXPOSED
AQUATIC LIFE MAY EXPER ADVERSE HLTH EFTS. FIRST AID PROC: DEVELOP.
RESCUERS SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR MED ATTN, IF NEC. TAKE COPY OF LABEL
AND MSDS TO PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH VICTIM.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK BROWN TO BLACK LUMBER OR WOOD POLES WITH
TAR-LIKE ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THIS PRODUCT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH OPEN FLAME AND OTHER
SOURCES OF EXTREME HIGH TEMPERATURES. AVOID CONTACT WITH
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND
OTHER TOXIC COMPOUNDS WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMBUSTION OF THIS
PRODUCT.
=================== Toxicological Information ===================
Toxicological Information:OTHER INFO: REPRO TOX:WHILE NO DATA EXIST FOR
PROD, IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE ADVERSE EFT ON MALE OR FEMALE
REPRO SYS/TO CAUSE ANY FETAL TOX PROBLEMS. ANIMAL STUDIES INDICATE
SOME EXPER REPRO EFTS FO R CREOSOTE AT RELATIVELY HIGH DOSES.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPROPRIATE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. WASTE DISPOSAL
MUST BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
======================= Other Information =======================
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