MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION
This Material Safety Data Sheet covers the following products manufactured by Formica Corporation.
Formica铮? Brand Flooring
MANUFACTURERS: STEL Industries
654 Milwaukee Avenue North
Algona, WA 98001
(206) 288-8801
SYNONYMS: Not Applicable
CHEMICAL NAME: Not Applicable
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Not Applicable
CHEMICAL FORMULA: Not Applicable
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER (CHEMTREC): (800) 424-9300 (U.S.), (202) 482-7616 (International)
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: (513) 786-3400, (513) 786-3097 (Fax)
DATE PREPARED: November 5, 2001 REPARED BY: John Foged - Director
Environmental, Health, and Safety
SECTION II - Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
Hazardous Component OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV %
This product does not contain regulated levels of NTP, IARC, or OSHA listed carcinogens.
This product produces nuisance particulate as identified by ACGIH and OSHA upon sawing, machining, sanding or
routing.
TWA 15mg/m3 TWA 10 mg/m3
(Total Dust) (Inhalable Particulate)
STEL (none) STEL (none)
TWA 5mg/m3 TWA 10 mg/m3
(Respirable Particulate) (Respirable Particulate)
STEL (none) STEL (none)
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
BOILING POINT: N/A SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.35
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A MELTING POINT: N/A
VAPOR DENSITY: N/A EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble in water.
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Rigid planks or square tiles with wood grain, colored, or decorative surface(s); No odor.
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SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Data
FLASH POINT: N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
LEL N/A
UEL N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: This material is considered a 鈥淐lass A鈥? type combustible material. Use water spray,
carbon dioxide, or dry chemical foam to extinguish flames. Use water to keep cool and prevent rekindling. Wear self-
contained positive pressure breathing apparatus and full fire fighting protective clothing.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Machining, sawing, routing, and/or sanding of this product
produces a Class ST-1 dust. Safety precautions (and proper ventilation) as recommended by NFPA-68 for Class ST-1
dusts should be followed to prevent this or any Class ST-1 dust from presenting an explosion hazard.
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
STABILITY: STABLE X UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None known.
INCOMPATABILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): Organic solvents, strong acids or alkaline solutions will destroy the luster
or surface appearance.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION BYPRODUCTS: May produce Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, Ammonia,
Formaldehyde and/or oxides of nitrogen.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR X
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None known.
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
ROUTES OF ENTRY: The potential routes of entry are inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, and eye contact.
Inhalation: Nuisance Dust - Overexposure to dust may cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Should this happen,
remove affected individual to fresh air. If symptoms persist consult a physician.
Ingestion: Nuisance Dust - May cause direct tissue irritation but is not expected to cause a significant toxic
response. Call physician. DO NOT induce vomiting.
Skin & Eye: Nuisance Dust - May cause irritation. Wash skin with soap and water flush eyes with water for at least 15
minutes. Contact physician if irritation persists.
HEALTH HAZARDS (Acute and Chronic): This product is not hazardous in normal use. During fabrication
operations (such as sawing, drilling, routing and sanding) dust may be generated which may be irritating to eyes, skin and
respiratory system.
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: This material is non-hazardous. Sweep
up/pick up scrap material and place in disposal containers
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Scrap flooring and dust may be burned for energy recovery or disposed in an approved
sanitary landfill. This product is non-hazardous under RCRA.
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PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: Flooring may have sharp edges. Safety glasses,
gloves, and safety shoes should be worn when handling or machining flooring to prevent cuts and abrasions.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Maintain adequate ventilation to maintain airborne concentrations of dust below the exposure
limits.
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
EXPOSURE CONTROL METHODS:
Provide sufficient ventilation and dust pick-up at saw, sander, drill or router to keep dust level below 10 mg/cubic meter
TWA or provide and make mandatory the wearing of NIOSH approved dust respirators.
SECTION IX - OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION
REVISION HISTORY:
Date of Issue: 9/15/97
Revised: 11/5/01
Supersedes all previous issues.
The information and statements herein are believed to be reliable but are not to be construed as a warranty or
representation for which Formica Corporation assumes legal responsibility. Users should undertake sufficient verification
and testing to determine the suitability for their own particular purpose of any information or products referred to herein.
FORMICA CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE
ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION AND DATA HEREIN. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED.
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