SDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
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BALSA WOOD AND ASSOCIATED SAWDUST
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity Not toxic to the environment.
Persistence / Degradability Natural material, biodegradable.
Mobility No information available
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods and Dispose of at designated landfill or incinerate. Place wood dust in
containers an appropriate container and dispose of at designated landfill. Do not allow wood dust to
enter waterways or sewers.
Special precautions for Dispose or incinerate in accordance with local, state and landfill or
incineration Commonwealth regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified as dangerous by the Australian Dangerous Goods
Code. Unless required by other regulations, there are no special
transport requirements.
UN Number
Not Applicable
Proper Shipping Name
Not Applicable
Dangerous Goods Class
Not Applicable
Hazchem Code
Not Applicable
Packing Group
Not Applicable
Special Precautions
None
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Wood dust is listed in the Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational
Environment.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Effects of Overexposure
Inhaling excessive amounts of wood dust can result in
asphyxiation.
Carcinogenicity
Wood dust is carcinogenic to humans.
Wood dust is classified as a group 1 carcinogen by the IARC
based on based on examination of the nasal cavities and
paranasal sinuses associated with exposure to wood dust.
Birth Defect Information
No information available.
Reproduction information
No information available.