MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Fire Meets Requirements of OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.1200 Revised 02/95 Fire Retardant Shakes & Shingles SECTION I CHEMCO INC. P.O. Box 875 Ferndale, WA. 89248 Business Phone: (360)-366-3500 Fax: (360)-366-3831 SECTION II - Product Information Material or Component (Chemical Identity, Common Names): CEDAR PLUS + Pressure Treated Wood Shakes and Shingles Proprietary Formula: Ingredients: % OSHA PEL\TWA OSHA STEL (15 min) F-W NOT LISTED NOT LISTED F-P 1 mg/m3 1 mg/m3 F-G NOT ESTABLISHED NOT ESTABLISHED F-MM 10 MC/M3 (DUST) NOT ESTABLISHED F-MA NOT ESTABLISHED NOT ESTABLISHED F-F 1mg/m32 2mg/m3 F-SH 2mg/m3 NOT ESTABLISHED F-MT 260 mg/m3 310mg/m3 Wood NOT LISTED NOT LISTED PEL for Wood Dust: 5 mg/m3 (Cedar-2.5 mg/m3) SECTION lII - Physical/ChemicaI characteristics Boiling Point: N/A Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): N/A Vapor Density (Air = 1): N/A Solubility in Water: Insoluble Specific Gravity (H20 = 1) .50 - .60 Melting point: N/A Evaporation Rate (Butl Acetate + 1) N/A Appearance and Odor: Wood, sapwood - Yellowish brown: heartwood - reddish brown, Odor - cedar SECTION VI - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data Stability: Flammable Limits: LEL UEL Stable Non-flammable N/A N/A Explosive Limits In Air For Wood Dust Only: 40 g/m3 (LEL) Flash Point: N/A Extinguishing Media: Water, CO2, foam, standard fire fighting materials. Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Material is non-flammable but at elevated temperatures product may release trace amounts of CO, CO2, water and particulate matter. SECTION V - Reactivity Data Stability:Stable Conditions to Avoid: None Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): None Hazardous Polymerization: Will not Occur SECTION VI - Heath Effects Information Skin and Eye Contact: Wood dust can cause eye irritation. Various species of wood can elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. Ingestion: N/A Inhalation: Wood dust may cause nasal dryness, irritation and obstruction. Chronic Effects: Wood dust, depending upon species, may cause dermatitis on prolonged, repetitive contave; may cause respiratory sensitization and/or irritation. SECTION VIl - Precautions and Safe Handling Avoid Eye Contact Avoid Prolonged or Repeated Breathing of Wood Dust in Air Avoid Repeated or Prolonged Contact with Skin (Use of Gloves is Recommended.) Wash Hands Before Eating SECTION VIII - Emergency and First Aid Procedures Eyes: Flush with water to remove dust particles. If irritation persists, get medical attention. Skin: If a rash or persistent irritation or dermatitis occur, get medical attention. Inhalation: If persistent irritation, severe coughing, breathing difficulties occur, get medical advice before returning to work where wood dust is present. Ingestion: N/A Important: The information and data herein are believed to be accurate and have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable, it is offered for your consideration, investigatiory end verification. CHEMCO INC. makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information and data herein. CHEMCO INC. will not be liable for claims relating to any party's use of or reliance on information and data contained herein regardless of whether it is claimed that the information and data are inacourate, incomplete or, otherwise misleading. Return to Top