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I I [ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CREOSOTE TREATED WOOD POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS SKIN: Contact with skin can result in irritation which when not washed off or when accentuated by sunlight, can result in minor burns (i.e. sunburn). EYES: Overexposure to product vapors can result in irritation. Eye contact with treated or untreated wood dust or preservative can result in irritation, which in the absence of recommended first aid can result in minor burns to the eyes. INHALATION: Finely divided wood dust, treated or untreated, may cause nose, throat or lung irritation and other respiratory effects. Preservative vapor may cause respiratory tract irritation. If exposed in a closed space, vapors may produce headache, drowsiness, and possible weakness and incoordination. INGESTION: Swallowing treated sawdust may cause mouth, throat and stomach irritation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can occur. DELAYED EFFECTS: CREOSOTE PRESERVATIVE: Prolonged and repeated skin exposure over many years in the absence of recommended hygiene practices may lead to changes in skin pigmentation, benign skin growths and may in some cases, result in skin cancer. Additionally, inhalation of creosote vapors may present a lung cancer hazard. UNTREATED WOOD DUST OR SAWDUST: Wood dust has been classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC -Group 1). Wood dust will most likely occur during the cutting of the treated wood and should not be expected during the normal handling. Ingredients found on one of the OSHA designated carcinogen lists are listed below. INGREDIENT NAME NTP STATUS IARC STATUS OSHA LIST Creosote Known Carcinogen 2A -Probable Carcinogen ---- Wood dust ---- 1 -Known Carcinogen ---- 4. FIRST AID MEASURES SKIN: Rinse skin free of particulates. Wash thoroughly with soap and water. Avoid solvents. Rub gently to avoid abrasion of skin. Get medical attention if irritation persists. EYES: Gently flush any particles from the eye with large amounts of clean, cool water for at least 15 minutes. DO NOT RUB EYES. Get medical attention if irritation persists. INHALATION: Remove from exposure. If breathing has stopped or is difficult, administer artificial respiration or oxygen as indicated. Seek medical aid. INGESTION: Wipe material from mouth and lips. If symptoms appear, seek medical aid. ADVICE TO There is no specific antidote for effects from overexposure to this material. Treatment should be PHYSICIAN: directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition. (See Section 3. for Health Hazards and Effects). Current Issue Date: May, 1996 Page 2 of 7