Specification
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® Wood
September 1, 2009
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier: Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® Wood
General Use: Treated Wood Products
Synonyms: Copper Azole (CA-B) Treated Wood, Copper Azole Treated Wood with Water Repellant,
Copper Azole Treated Wood with Mold Inhibitor, Copper Azole Treated Formaldehyde Bonded
Wood Products.
MANUFACTURER: TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Barrette Wood Inc 450-357-7000
583 Grand Bernier North
St-Jean-sur-richelieu Qc
Canada J3B 8K1
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
HAZARDOUS
INGREDIENTS
PERCENT
1
CAS # EXPOSURE LIMITS (mg/m
3
)
OSHA-PEL ACGIH-TLV ACGIH-STEL
Basic Copper Carbonate or
Copper Oxide (Both as Cu)
(Dust/Mist)
<3 7440-50-8 1.0 1.0 None
Tebuconazole <1 107534-96-3 None None None
Ethanolamine <1 141-43-5 6.0 7.5 15
Wood Dust
2
Western Red Cedar
All other Species
>95 N/A
15(total) 5.0 (respirable)
15(total) 5.0 (respirable)
0.5 (inhalable)
1.0 (inhalable)
None
Formaldehyde
3
<0.1 50-00-0 0.75ppm 0.37 (Ceiling) 2ppm
Ammonia
4
<1 7664-41-7 50ppm 25ppm 35ppm
Notes:
1
Actual retention may vary due to differences in wood stock and treatment retention levels.
2
A state-run OSHA program may have more stringent limits for wood dust and/or PNOR.
3
Only applies to Plywood Products
4
Only applies to wood sold in the West Coast and Canadian regions. Ammonia added at 1% to treating
solution at local treating facility.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
WARNING! MAY FORM COMBUSTIBLE DUST CONCENTRATIONS IN AIR (DURING PROCESSING)
Inhalation: Airborne treated or untreated wood dust may cause nose, throat or lung irritation. Various species of
untreated wood dust can elicit allergic respiratory response in sensitized persons.
Eye Contact: Treated or untreated wood dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Skin Contact: Handling wood may result in skin exposure to splinters. Prolonged and/or repeated contact with
treated or untreated wood dust may result in mild irritation. Various species of untreated wood dust can elicit allergic
type skin irritation in sensitized persons.
Ingestion: Not anticipated to occur.
Chronic Wood Dust (treated or untreated) Effects: Wood dust, depending on species, may cause dermatitis on
prolonged, repetitive contact; may cause sensitization and/or irritation.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove from wood dust exposure. If breathing has stopped administer artificial respiration. Seek
medical aid if symptoms persist.
Eye Contact: Gently flush any particles from the eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. DO NOT
RUB THE EYES. Seek medical aid if irritation persists.