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TimberTech HDPE/Wood Composite Product
- Acute Toxicology

Material Safety Data Sheet

1. Chemical Product and Company Identification August 1997

Revised August 2009

TimberTech HDPE/Wood Composite Product

Company Identification Emergency Telephone Number

TimberTech Limited

2141 Fairwood Avenue 1(937)655-8766

894 Prairie Road

Wilmington, Ohio 45177

2. Composition/Information on ingredients

Substance Name Weight % CAS # TLV

Wood Fiber Dust 40-60 15 mg/m

(total)

HD Polyethylene 25-60 9002-88-4 NA

Trade Secret 5-20 2 mg/m

NIOSH (respirable fraction)

Trade Secret 2-10 Not Established

Note: Contains thermoplastics and waste wood products. The product is extruded into

wood replacement items and is used in a wide variety of applications. Toxicology data

(Section 11) applies to finished product unless otherwise stated.

3. Hazards Identification

Effects of Overexposure

: Inhalation of dust generated during processing can irritate nose,

throat and respiratory tract. In some sensitive individuals, repeated exposures to certain

wood dusts can produce allergic responses including asthma and rhinitis.

Emergency Response Data

: Natural Solid. Exposure to fire can generate toxic fumes.

High dust levels may create potential for explosion.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Material Safety Data Sheet 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification August 1997 Revised August 2009 TimberTech HDPE/Wood Composite Product Emergency Telephone Number Company Identification TimberTech Limited 2141 Fairwood Avenue 894 Prairie Road Wilmington, Ohio 45177 1(937)655-8766 2.
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TimberTech Page 2 of 5 4. First Aid Measures Eye Contact: Following exposure to dust: Flush thoroughly with water. If irritation occurs, call a physician. Skin Contact: Exposure to dust not expected to be a problem. If irritation occurs, wash with soap and water. Inhalation: If respiratory irritation, cough, shortness of breath, wheezing or chest tightness occurs after exposure to dust, remove from further exposure, seek immediate medical assistance and call a physician.
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TimberTech Page 3 of 5 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection Ventilation: Use with adequate ventilation in processing operations. No special requirements under ordinary conditions of use and with adequate ventilation. Respiratory Protection: Approved dust respirators must be used for dusty conditions or if breathing of dusts is likely. No special requirements under ordinary conditions of use and with adequate ventilation.
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TimberTech Page 4 of 5 Inhalation toxicity (Rats): Not Applicable – Harmful concentrations of mists and/or vapors are unlikely to be encountered through any customary or reasonable foreseeable handling, use or misuse of this product. Eye Irritation (Rabbits): Not established Skin Irritation (Rabbits): Practically non-irritating. (Primary irritation Index: 0.5 or less). Based on testing of similar products and/or the components. 12. Ecological Information Environmental fate and effects: Not established 13.
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