Attached are the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for materials used to assemble our cabinets.

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1 Dear Aristokraft Customer, Attached are the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for materials used to assemble our cabinets. Component Board and wood products Adhesives used to bond components together Product MSDS Particleboard (Flakeboard) Hardwood plywood (Columbia Forest Products) Medium density hardboard (Flakeboard) Wood dust MultiBond 3125 (door) HB Fuller RK2351 (face frame) TPX B (base box) Purmelt R-608C (wall box) These MSDS represent the main suppliers of these materials. Some components may be purchased from alternate suppliers depending on availability. Adhesive MSDS represent the form as applied. Cured forms do not contain any free liquids. Please contact your Customer Service Representative if you have further questions or need additional information. AOK June 2008

2 Material Safety Data Sheet Particleboard Flakeboard Company Limited 80 Tiverton Court, Suite 701 Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 0G4 Phone: (905) Flakeboard America Limited 515 River Crossing Drive, Suite 110 Fort Mill, SC Phone Number: (877) Revision Date: 01/16/ Product Identification Product Particleboard Synonyms: Particleboard, Flakeboard Sales Location(s) Canadian Regional Center 80 Tiverton Court, Suite 701 Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 0G4 Tel: (905) Fax: (905) US Eastern Regional Center 515 River Crossing Drive, Ste 110 Fort Mill, SC Tel: (877) Fax: (800) US Western Regional Center 2550 NE Old Salem Road, Albany, OR Tel: (888) Fax: (541) This MSDS is applicable for all Flakeboard particleboard manufactured with amino resins including particleboard specialty products such as moisture-resistant (MR), flame-retardant (FR), laminated panels including thermally fused melamine (TFM), and is also applicable to ultra low emitting products (branded VESTA ). 2. Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information Name CAS# Percent Agency Exposure Limits Comments Formaldehyde <0.1 by weight OSHA ACGIH PEL-TWA 0.75 ppm PEL-STEL 2 ppm TLV-Ceiling 0.3 ppm* * Based on sensory exposure Flakeboard_PB_MSDS_ Page 1 of 8

3 3. Hazard Identification Appearance and Odor: Straw yellow (light brown). No distinctive odor. Flame-retardant (FR) and moisture-resistant (MR), products may have red, green, or blue color additives, respectively. Primary Health Hazards: Wood dust and formaldehyde vapor. Primary Route(s) of Exposure: Ingestion: Skin: Inhalation: Eye: Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Wood dust or formaldehyde may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions or allergies. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure (Wood Dust): Acute: Wood dust can cause eye irritation. Certain species of wood dust can elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. Wood dust may cause respiratory irritation, nasal dryness, coughing, sneezing, wheezing as a result of inhalation. Chronic: Wood dust, depending on the species, may cause allergic contact dermatitis and respiratory sensitization with prolonged, repetitive contact or exposure to elevated dust levels. Prolonged exposure to wood dust has been reported by some observers to be associated with nasal cancer. Carcinogenicity Listings (Wood Dust): NTP: Known Human Carcinogen IARC Monographs: Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans OSHA Regulated: Not listed NTP: According to its Tenth Report on Carcinogens, NTP states, Wood dust is known to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in humans. An association between wood dust exposure and cancer of the nose has been observed in many case reports, cohort studies, and case-control studies that specifically addressed nasal cancer. Strong and consistent associations with cancer of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses were observed both in studies of people whose occupations are associated with wood dust exposure and in studies that directly estimated wood dust exposure. IARC - Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans; sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity. This classification is primarily based on studies showing an association between occupational exposure to wood dust and adenocarcinoma of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses. IARC did not find sufficient evidence of an association between occupational exposure to wood dust and cancers of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, lung, lymphatic and hematopoietic systems, stomach, colon or rectum. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure (Formaldehyde): Acute: Formaldehyde may cause temporary irritation of skin, eyes, or respiratory system. Formaldehyde may cause sensitization in susceptible individuals. Chronic: Numerous epidemiological studies have failed to demonstrate a relationship between formaldehyde exposure and nasal cancer or pulmonary diseases such as emphysema or lung cancer. Universities Associated for Research and Education in Pathology Inc. (UAREP) concluded that there was no convincing evidence that formaldehyde exposure causes cancer in humans. Rats exposed to 14ppm of formaldehyde for 24 months in the laboratory developed nasal cancer. Exposure of 6 ppm did not result in statistically significant levels. The NCI epidemiology study of 26,000 workers found little evidence linking formaldehyde exposure to cancer. Formaldehyde is classified by OSHA as a probable or potential carcinogen. IARC and NTP have classified formaldehyde as carcinogenic to humans. Carcinogenicity Listings (Formaldehyde): NTP: Known to be a Human Carcinogen IARC Monographs: Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans OSHA Regulated: Formaldehyde Gas IARC - Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans. A working group of IARC has determined that there is sufficient evidence that formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal cancer in humans, a rare cancer in developed countries. Flakeboard_PB_MSDS_ Page 2 of 8

4 NTP- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) changed the listing of formaldehyde in its 12 th Report on Carcinogens June 28, Prior editions of the Report on Carcinogens had listed formaldehyde as reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen. Based on a review of EPA s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), a Natural Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee agreed with EPA s conclusions that : formaldehyde causes cancer on the nose, nasal cavity, and nasopharynx and genetic damage, but questioned the plausibility that formaldehyde could cause myeloid leukemia. The NAS noted that a listing in the Report on Carcinogens does not by itself mean that a substance will cause cancer. Many factors, including the amount and duration of exposure, and an individual s susceptibility to a substance, affect whether a person will develop cancer. 4. Emergency and First-Aid Procedures Ingestion: NAP Eye Contact: Wash material out with clean running water. Skin Contact: If skin abraded, seek proper first aid or medical treatment. Skin Absorption: NAP Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If irritation or other symptoms persist, consult a physician. Note to Physician: None 5. Fire and Explosion Data Flash Point (Method Used): NAP Flammable Limits: LFL = Wood dust: 40 grams per UFL = NAP cubic meter of air Extinguishing Media: Water spray; carbon dioxide Autoignition Temperature: F Special Firefighting Procedures: Fire fighting procedures for wood products are well known. Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Particleboard is not an explosion hazard, Sawing, sanding, or machining particleboard could result in the by-product wood dust. Wood dust may present a strong to severe explosion hazard if a dust cloud contacts an ignition source. NFPA Rating (Scale 0-4): Health = 0 Fire = 1 Reactivity = 0 6. Accidental Release Measures Steps to be Taken In Case Material Is Released or Spilled: Not applicable for product in purchased form. Dust generated from sawing, sanding, drilling or routing this product may be vacuumed or shoveled for recovery or disposal. Wood dust clean-up and disposal activities should be accomplished in a manner to minimize creation of airborne dust. 7. Handling and Storage Precautions to be Taken In Handling and Storage: Provide adequate ventilation to reduce the possible build-up of formaldehyde vapors. 8. Exposure Control Measures, Personal Protection Engineering Controls: Due to the explosive potential of wood dust when suspended in air, precautions should be taken during sanding, sawing or machining of wood products to prevent sparks or other ignition sources in ventilation equipment. Use of totally enclosed motors is recommended. Provide local exhaust as necessary to meet OSHA requirements for formaldehyde and wood dust exposure. Personal Protective Equipment: Respiratory Protection: Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator when the permissible exposure limits to formaldehyde and/or wood dust may be exceeded. Eye Protection: Recommend goggles or safety glasses as conditions indicate when sawing, sanding or machining wood products. Flakeboard_PB_MSDS_ Page 3 of 8

5 Skin Protection: Protective equipment such as gloves and outer garments may be needed to reduce skin contact. 9. Physical/Chemical Properties Physical Description: A panel product manufactured from particles of wood bonded together with synthetic resins or other suitable bonding system by a process in which the inter-particle bond is created by the bonding system. Boiling Point (@ 760 mm Hg): NAP Evaporation Rate (Butyl acetate = 1): NAP Freezing Point: NAP Melting Point: NAP Molecular Formula: NAP Molecular Weight: NAP Oil-water distribution coefficient: NAP Odor threshold: NAP ph: NAP Solubility in Water (% by weight): Insoluble Specific Gravity (H 2 O = 1): <1 Vapor Density (air = 1; 1 atm): NAP Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): NAP Viscosity: NAP % Volatile by Volume [@ 70 o F (21 o C)]: Stability and Reactivity Stability: Unstable Stable Conditions to Avoid: High relative humidity and high temperatures increase the rate of emission of formaldehyde from particleboard. Avoid exposure to water and ignition sources. Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products: Thermal and/or thermal-oxidative decomposition can produce irritating and toxic fumes and gases, including carbon monoxide, aldehydes and organic acids. Hazardous Polymerization: May occur Will not occur Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact: NAP Sensitivity to Static Discharge: NAP 11. Toxicological Information Wood Dust: Wood dust (softwood or hardwood): OSHA Hazard Rating = 3.3; moderately toxic with probable oral lethal dose to humans being g/kg (about 1 pound for a 70 kg or 150 pound person). Source: OSHA Regulated Hazardous Substances, Government Institutes, Inc., February Wood dust (generated from sawing, sanding or machining the product) may cause nasal dryness, irritation, coughing and sinusitis. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) classify wood dust as a human carcinogen (IARC Group 1). This classification is based primarily on increased risk in the occurrence of adenocarcinomas of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses associated with exposure to wood dust. The evaluation did not find sufficient evidence to associate cancers of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, lung, lymphatic and hematopoietic systems, stomach, colon or rectum with exposure to wood dust. Formaldehyde: OSHA Hazard Rating = 3 for local and systemic acute and chronic exposures; highly toxic. Irritation studies: human skin, 150 ug/3 days, intermittent exposure produced mild results; human eye, 1 ppm/6 minutes produced mild results. Toxicity studies: human inhalation TC Lo of 8 ppm reported, but response not specified; human inhalation TC Lo of 17 mg/m 3 for 30 minutes produced eye and Flakeboard_PB_MSDS_ Page 4 of 8

6 pulmonary results; human inhalation TC Lo of 300 ug/m 3 produced nose and central nervous system results; LC 50 (rat, inhalation) = 1,000 mg/m 3, 30 minutes; LC 50 (mice, inhalation) = 400 mg/m 3, 2 hours. Exposure to gaseous formaldehyde may cause temporary irritation to the nose and throat as well as lead to respiratory disorders. However, in a thorough review of sensory/respiratory irritation studies of ormaldehyde from the standpoint of occupational exposure, an expert panel has observed exposure up to concentrations of 0.3 ppm failed to produce irritation. With regard to respiratory disorders, studies have concluded the threshold for long-term chronic pulmonary effects is between 0.4 and 3 ppm and for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is 2 ppm. Pre-existing respiratory disorders may be aggravated by exposure. Epidemiology studies of workers exposed to formaldehyde have failed to consistently identify an association between formaldehyde exposure and cancer. In animal studies, rats and mice exposed to high levels of formaldehyde developed nasal cancer while hamsters did not. These exposure levels are far above those levels normally found in the workplace. Formaldehyde is classified by IARC as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). A working group of IARC has determined that there is sufficient evidence that formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal cancer in humans, a rare cancer in developed countries. NTP included formaldehyde in the annual report on carcinogens. OSHA regulates formaldehyde as a potential carcinogen for exposures exceeding 0.5 ppm. Source: OSHA Regulated Hazardous Substances, Government Institutes, Inc., February 1990; Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (provided by Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, CCINFO May 1995). 12. Ecological Information No information available at this time. 13. Disposal Considerations Waste Disposal Method: Incinerate or landfill in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. This product is not considered hazardous waste under federal hazardous waste regulations 40 CFR 261. Please be advised, however, state and local requirements for waste disposal may be different from federal regulations. Dry land disposal is acceptable in most states if disposed of or discarded in its purchased form. It is, however, the user's responsibility to determine at the time of disposal whether the product meets EPA RCRA criteria for hazardous waste. 14. Transport Information Not regulated as a hazardous material by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 15. Regulatory Information TSCA: This product complies with TSCA inventory requirements. CERCLA: NAP DSL: NAP OSHA: Wood products are not hazardous under the criteria of the federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR However, formaldehyde emissions from this product and wood dust generated by sawing, sanding or machining this product may be hazardous. STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW: Minnesota: Minnesota Statutes, 1984, Section and 325F.181 require that all particleboard and medium-density fiberboard used in newly constructed housing units or sold to the public as building materials in Minnesota meet the HUD Formaldehyde Emission Standard for Particleboard, 24 CFR Sections and Furniture and furnishings not normally permanently affixed to a housing unit are not considered building materials and are excluded. Wood dust appears on the Minnesota list of Hazardous Substances.Wood dust may be generated by sawing, sanding, or machining MDF. Flakeboard_PB_MSDS_ Page 5 of 8

7 New Jersey: Under certain conditions, this product may release free formaldehyde vapor at concentrations at or above 0.1 parts per million (ppm) but less than 0.5 ppm. Formaldehyde is a substance which appears on New Jersey s Environmental Hazardous Substance List. Pennsylvania: Under certain conditions, this product may release free formaldehyde vapor at concentrations at or above 0.1 parts per million (ppm) but less than 0.5 ppm. Wood dust may be generated by sawing, sanding or machining this product. Formaldehyde and wood dust (certain hardwoods as beech and oak) softwood, are substances which appear on Pennsylvania s Appendix A Hazardous Substance Lists. California: California s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Initiative Measure, Proposition 65): Title 22 California Code of Regulations requires that a clear and reasonable warning be given before exposure to chemicals listed by the State as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity. Formaldehyde is on California s list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer. Wood dust appears on California s list of substances known to the State to cause cancer. See required warning for wood dust at the end of this document. SARA 313 Information: None SARA 311/312 Hazard Category: NAP HUD: Particleboard certified as meeting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Manufacturing Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24 CFR Part 3280, does not emit in excess of 0.3 ppm free formaldehyde vapor when tested in accordance with ASTM E 1333, Large Scale Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Emissions From Wood Products. FDA: NAP WHMIS Classification: This product is not considered a controlled product 16. Additional Information Date Prepared: 9/20/87 Date Revised: 2/21/2012 Prepared By: Flakeboard Company Limited Flakeboard MSDS available on: User s Responsibility: The information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is based on the experience of occupational health and safety professionals and comes from sources believed to be accurate or otherwise technically correct. It is the user s responsibility to determine if the product is suitable for its proposed application(s) and to follow necessary safety precautions. The user has the responsibility to make sure that this sheet is the most up-to-date issue. Definition of Common Terms: ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists C = Ceiling Limit CAS# = Chemical Abstracts System Number DOT = U. S. Department of Transportation DSL EC 50 = = Domestic Substance List Effective concentration that inhibits the endpoint to 50% of control population EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency IARC = International Agency for Research on Cancer IATA = International Air Transport Association IMDG = International Maritime Dangerous Goods LC Lo = Lowest concentration in air resulting in death LC 50 = Concentration in air resulting in death to 50% of experimental animals LD Lo = Lowest dose resulting in death LD 50 = Administered dose resulting in death to 50% of experimental animals LEL = Lower Explosive Limit LFL = Lower Flammable Limit MSHA = Mining Safety and Health Administration NAP = Not Applicable NAV = Not Available NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NPRI = Canadian National Pollution Release Inventory NTP = National Toxicology Program Flakeboard_PB_MSDS_ Page 6 of 8

8 OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act STEL = Short-Term Exposure Limit (15 minutes) TC Lo = Lowest concentration in air resulting in a toxic effect TDG = Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods TD Lo = Lowest dose resulting in a toxic effect TLV = Threshold Limit Value TSCA = Toxic Substance Control Act TWA = Time-Weighted Average (8 hours) UFL = Upper Flammable Limit WHMIS = Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Flakeboard_PB_MSDS_ Page 7 of 8

9 California Proposition 65 Notification Requirement Warning Drilling, sawing, or machining wood products generates wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. Flakeboard Company Limited 80 Tiverton Court, Suite 701 Markham, Ontario Canada, L3R 0G4 Ph: (905) Fax: (905) Flakeboard America Limited 515 River Crossing Drive, Suite 110 Fort Mill, SC Ph: (877) Fax: (800) Flakeboard_PB_MSDS_ Page 8 of 8

10 PureBond Material Data Safety Sheet May 2, 2011 Supersedes: November 30, 2010 Number of pages: 4 PART I: PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Product: Decorative hardwood plywood assembled with cores of all veneer; phenolic 1 particleboard; phenolic medium density fiberboard; phenolic oriented strand board; phenolic combination core construction or MDI 1 -resin bonded, medium density fiberboards; in assemblies laminated with Columbia s proprietary, formaldehyde-free, soy-based PureBond assembly process. Aspen or poplar veneer core lamination blanks and bending plywood without decorative hardwood face and back veneers laminated with Columbia s proprietary, formaldehydefree, soy-based PureBond assembly process. Decorative rotary veneer also covered by this document. Synonyms: Trade Names: Manufacturer: NAF (No added formaldehyde) or NAUF (No-added urea formaldehyde) decorative hardwood plywood, LEED NC EQ 4.4 compliant hardwood plywood. PureBond brand and PureBond used together with these additional, proprietary designations: JayCore, KayCore, Classic Core with phenolic MDF crossbands (including Classic Core II, Classic Core IV), CANAM Gold+, DesignEdge+, Europly Plus, MPX, UV Wood (on PureBond panels), LabCoat (on PureBond panels.) Columbia Forest Products 7900 Triad Center Drive, Suite 200 Greensboro, NC Contact: Ang Schramm, Technical Services Manager Emergency phone: PART II: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS Component: Wood dust 2 (Generated as waste by-product of further fabrication by user) CA Prop 65 Notice: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products generates wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. California Health and Safety Code Section CAS No.: None Exposure limits: ACGIH TLV Softwoods and most hardwoods PEL STEL (except Beech, and Oak) 5 mg/m 3 TWA 10 mg/m 3 ACGIH TLV Certain Hardwoods (15 min) (i.e. Beech and Oak) 1 mg /m 3 TWA N/A OSHA All soft and hard woods (except Western Red Cedar) 5 mg/m 3 TWA 10 mg/m 3 OSHA Western Red Cedar 2.5 mg/m 3 TWA N/A Page 1 of 4

11 PART III: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Description: Hardwood veneers, unfinished and flat line UV finished multi-ply composite wood panels consisting of various combinations of hardwood or decorative veneer faces, bonded to other wood veneers using adhesives containing no added formaldehyde. Generally used in cabinets, furnishings, flooring, and in other non-structural applications. Typically provided as 50 X100 lay-on hardwood veneers, and 4 X 8 hardwood panels. Other dimensions of hardwood plywood and veneers are available. Thickness of products range from 1/42 of an inch to over 1. PART III: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (Cont d) Specific gravity: Boiling point: Solubility in water: Appearance/Odor: Usually less than 1, but varies depending on wood species and moisture content. Not applicable. Insoluble. Normal for natural wood. Light to dark in color. Color and odor vary by species and expired time since processing. PART IV: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA Flash point: 600 o F for wood. Autoignition temp.: Varies (typically 400 o F to 500 o F) Explosive limits in air: N/A for hardwood plywood. 40 g/m 3 (LEL) for wood dust. Extinguishing media: Water, ammonium phosphate, sand Special fire fighting procedures: Follow established procedures for extinguishing wood source fire. Unusual fire and explosion hazard: Hardwood plywood does not present an explosion hazard. Sawing, sanding, or machining of hardwood plywood can produce wood dust as a by-product which may present an explosion hazard if a dust cloud contacts an ignition source. An airborne concentration of 40 grams of wood dust per cubic meter of air is often used as the LEL for wood dust. PART V: REACTIVITY DATA Stability: Incompatibility: Hazardous decomposition products: Conditions to avoid: Storage: Stable under normal conditions. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents and drying oils. Avoid open flame. Product may ignite at temperatures in excess of 400 o F, depending on length of time of exposure. Thermal and/or thermal oxidative decomposition of wood can produce irritating and toxic fumes and gases, including carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, aldehydes, organic acids, and polynuclear aromatic compounds. Avoid open flames or other ignition source. In a cool, dry place, away from ignition sources. Provide adequate ventilation. Page 2 of 4

12 PART VI: HEALTH AND HAZARD DATA: CA Prop 65: Eye contact: Skin contact: Ingestion: Inhalation: Chronic effects: Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. Wood dust can cause mechanical irritation. Wood dust from various species of wood may evoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. Not likely to occur. Wood dust may cause nasal dryness and/or irritation. Coughing, sneezing, wheezing, sinusitis, prolonged colds, and headaches have also been reported. May aggravate preexisting respiratory conditions or allergies. Wood dust may cause nasal obstruction. Depending on species, wood dust may cause dermatitis on prolonged, repetitive contact. Wood dust may cause respiratory sensitization and/or irritation. Pre-existing respiratory disorders may be aggravated by exposure. Prolonged exposure to wood dust has been reported by some observers of European furniture workers to be associated with nasal cancer. IARC classifies wood dust as a carcinogen to humans (Group 1). This classification is based primarily on the IARC s evaluation of increased risk in the occurrence of adenocarcinomas of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses associated with exposure to wood dust. IARC did not find sufficient evidence to associate cancers of the oropharynx, lung, lymphatic, and hematopietic systems, stomach, colon, or rectum with exposure to wood dust. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has also listed wood dust as a known human carcinogen. Wood dust is not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH or OSHA. A large case control nasal cancer mortality study in North Carolina, Mississippi, Washington and Oregon ( ) did not demonstrate an association between nasal cancer and occupations normally associated with wood dust. PART VII: PRECAUTIONS AND SAFE HANDLING Ventilation: Personal protective equipment: Fire prevention: Provide adequate ventilation and exhaust to keep airborne wood dust contaminant concentration levels below the OSHA PEL Wear goggles or safety glasses when manufacturing or machining any wood product. Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator when the allowable limits may be exceeded. Other protective equipment, such as gloves and outer garments may be needed, depending on wood dust conditions. Avoid open flames or other ignition sources. Keep type A or ABC fire extinguisher readily available. PART VIII: EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES Eyes: Skin: Inhalation: Ingestion: Flush with large amounts of water. Remove to fresh air. If irritation persists, seek medical attention. Wash affected area with soap and water. If rash, persistent irritation, or dermatitis occurs, seek medical attention. Remove to fresh air. Get medical advice if persistent irritation, severe coughing, or breathing difficulty occurs. Not applicable. PART IX: SPILL, LEAK, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL Pick up, vacuum, or sweep spills for recovery and/or disposal. Avoid creating dusty conditions. Provide good ventilation where dust conditions cannot be avoided during cleanup. Place recovered wood dust in a container for proper disposal. Dispose in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. Disposal is the responsibility of the generator. Page 3 of 4

13 PART X: KEY TO COMMONLY USED ACRONYMS ACGIH: CARB HUD: IARC: LEED: LEL: Mg/m 3 : MSDS: NTP: OSHA: PEL: PPM: STEL: TLV: TWA: USGBC: American Conference of Government and Industrial Hygienists California Air Resources Board US Department of Housing and Urban Development International Agency for Research on Cancer Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System Lowest explosion limit Milligrams per cubic meter Material Safety Data Sheet National Toxicology Program Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible exposure limit Parts per million Short term exposure limit Threshold limit value Time weighted average United States Green Building Council PART XI: USER RESPONSIBILITY Important: This information is offered in good faith. It is believed to be accurate and has been compiled from sources believed to be reliable. It is offered for your consideration, investigation, and verification. Columbia Forest Products makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information and data herein. Furthermore, Columbia Forest Products 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 inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise misleading. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with local, state, and/or federal regulations concerning the storage, use, processing, and disposal of the product or subsequently generated waste. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that this MSDS is the most current version. FOOTNOTES 1. These adhesives, phenol formaldehyde and diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), unlike urea formaldehyde adhesives, are chemically reacted into stable bonds during pressing which do not have the potential to hydrolyze and re emit formaldehyde back into the atmosphere. Once the phenol formaldehyde and MDI platform adhesive systems are reacted, the final panel products have such low formaldehyde emission levels (background or de minimis levels of 30 ppb or less) that they easily meet or, in certain cases, are exempted from the world s leading formaldehyde emission and building standards. These standards include the California Air Resources Board (CARB) formaldehyde emissions criteria (which exempts softwood plywood phenol-formaldehyde bonded panel products) and the USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System (which recognizes composite panel products with no-added urea formaldehyde in the both core and shop-applied lamination adhesives.) There is more information on CARB including web links to the Air Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) site at also a reference from the engineered wood association for more information on emissions properties of phenol-formaldehyde bonded substrates. Information on LEED criteria can be located at: 2. In AFL-CIO v. OSHA 965 F. 2d 962 (11th Cir. 1992), the court overturned OSHA s 1989 Air Contaminants Rule, including the specific PELs for wood dust that OSHA had established at that time. The 1989 PELs were: TWA - 5 mg/m 3 ; STEL (15 min.) mg/m 3 (all soft and hard woods except Western red cedar); Western red cedar TWA-2.5 mg/m 3. Wood dust is now officially regulated as an organic dust under the Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) or Inert or Nuisance Dust categories at PELs noted under PART II of this MSDS. However, a number of states have incorporated provisions of the 1989 standard in their state plans. Additionally, OSHA has announced that it may cite companies under the OSH Act General Duty Clause under appropriate circumstances for non-compliance with the 1989 PELs. Page 4 of 4

14 Material Safety Data Sheet Medium-Density Fiberboard Flakeboard Company Limited 80 Tiverton Court, Suite 701 Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 0G4 Phone Number: (905) Flakeboard America Limited 515 River Crossing Drive, Suite 110 Fort Mill, SC Phone Number: (877) Revision Date: 01/16/ Product Identification Product Medium-Density Fiberboard Synonyms: MDF, Fiberboard. Sales Location(s) Canadian Regional Center 80 Tiverton Court, Suite 701 Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 0G4 Tel: (905) Fax: (905) US Eastern Regional Center 515 River Crossing Drive, Ste 110 Fort Mill, SC Tel: (877) Fax: (800) US Western Regional Center 2550 NE Old Salem Road, Albany, OR Tel: (888) Fax: (541) This MSDS is applicable for all Flakeboard MDF manufactured with amino resins including MDF specialty products such as Fibrex, moisture-resistant (MR), flame-retardant (FR), laminated panels including thermally fused melamine (TFM) and is also applicable to ultra low emitting resin products ( branded VESTA ). 2. Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information Name CAS# Percent Agency Exposure Limits Comments Formaldehyde <0.1 by weight OSHA ACGIH PEL-TWA 0.75 ppm PEL-STEL 2 ppm TLV-Ceiling 0.3 ppm* * Based on sensory exposure Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 1 of 9

15 3. Hazard Identification Appearance and Odor: Straw yellow (light brown). No distinctive odor. Flame-retardant (FR) and moisture-resistant (MR) products may have red, green, or blue color additives, respectively. Laminated panels will have decorative colors on surfaces. Primary Health Hazards: Wood dust and formaldehyde vapor. Primary Route(s) of Exposure: Ingestion: Skin: Inhalation: Eye: Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Wood dust or formaldehyde may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions or allergies. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure (Wood Dust): Acute: Wood dust can cause eye irritation. Certain species of wood dust can elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. Wood dust may cause respiratory irritation, nasal dryness, coughing, sneezing, wheezing as a result of inhalation. Chronic: Wood dust, depending on the species, may cause allergic contact dermatitis and respiratory sensitization with prolonged, repetitive contact or exposure to elevated dust levels. Prolonged exposure to wood dust has been reported by some observers to be associated with nasal cancer. Carcinogenicity Listings (Wood Dust): NTP: Known Human Carcinogen IARC Monographs: Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans OSHA Regulated: Not listed NTP: According to its Tenth Report on Carcinogens, NTP states, Wood dust is known to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in humans. An association between wood dust exposure and cancer of the nose has been observed in many case reports, cohort studies, and case-control studies that specifically addressed nasal cancer. Strong and consistent associations with cancer of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses were observed both in studies of people whose occupations are associated with wood dust exposure and in studies that directly estimated wood dust exposure. IARC - Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans; sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity. This classification is primarily based on studies showing an association between occupational exposure to wood dust and adenocarcinoma of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses. IARC did not find sufficient evidence of an association between occupational exposure to wood dust and cancers of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, lung, lymphatic and hematopoietic systems, stomach, colon or rectum. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure (Formaldehyde): Acute: May cause temporary irritation of skin, eyes, or respiratory system. May cause sensitization in susceptible individuals. Chronic: Numerous epidemiological studies have failed to demonstrate a relationship between formaldehyde exposure and nasal cancer or pulmonary diseases such as emphysema or lung cancer. Universities Associated for Research and Education in Pathology Inc. (UAREP) concluded that there was no convincing evidence that formaldehyde exposure causes cancer in humans. Rats exposed to 14 ppm of formaldehyde for 24 months in the laboratory developed nasal cancer. Exposure of 6 ppm did not result in statistically significant levels. The NCI epidemiology study of 26,000 workers found little evidence linking formaldehyde exposure to cancer. Formaldehyde is classified by OSHA as a probable or potential carcinogen. IARC and NTP have classified formaldehyde as carcinogenic to humans.. Carcinogenicity Listings (Formaldehyde): NTP: Known to be a Human Carcinogen IARC Monographs: Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans OSHA Regulated: Formaldehyde Gas IARC - Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans. A working group of IARC has determined that there is sufficient evidence that formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal cancer in humans, a rare cancer in developed countries. Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 2 of 9

16 NTP- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) changed the listing of formaldehyde in its 12 th Report on Carcinogens June 28, Prior editions of the Report on Carcinogens had listed formaldehyde as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. Based on a review of EPA s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), a Natural Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee agreed with EPA s conclusions that : formaldehyde causes cancer of the nose, nasal cavity, and nasopharynx and genetic damage, but questioned the plausibility that formaldehyde could cause myeloid leukemia. The NAS noted that a listing in the Report on Carcinogens does not by itself mean that a substance will cause cancer. Many factors, including the amount and duration of exposure, and an individual s susceptibility to a substance, affect whether a person will develop cancer. 4. Emergency and First-Aid Procedures Ingestion: NAP Eye Contact: Wash material out with clean running water. Skin Contact: If skin abraded, seek proper first aid or medical treatment. Skin Absorption: NAP Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If irritation or other symptoms persist, consult a physician. Note to Physician: None 5. Fire and Explosion Data Flash Point (Method Used): NAP Flammable Limits: LFL = Wood dust: 40 grams per cubic meter of air. UFL = NAP Extinguishing Media: Water spray; carbon dioxide Autoignition Temperature: F Special Firefighting Procedures: Fire fighting procedures for wood products are well known. Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Medium-density fiberboard is not an explosion hazard. Sawing, sanding, or machining MDF could result in the by-product wood dust. Wood dust may present a strong to severe explosion hazard if a dust cloud contacts an ignition source. NFPA Rating (Scale 0-4): Health = 0 Fire = 1 Reactivity = 0 6. Accidental Release Measures Steps to be Taken In Case Material Is Released or Spilled: Not applicable for product in purchased form. Dust generated from sawing, sanding, drilling or routing this product may be vacuumed or shoveled for recovery or disposal. Wood dust clean-up and disposal activities should be accomplished in a manner to minimize creation of airborne dust. 7. Handling and Storage Precautions to be Taken In Handling and Storage: Provide adequate ventilation to reduce the possible build-up of formaldehyde vapors. 8. Exposure Control Measures, Personal Protection Engineering Controls: Due to the explosive potential of wood dust when suspended in air, precautions should be taken during sanding, sawing or machining of wood products to prevent sparks or other ignition sources in ventilation equipment. Use of totally enclosed motors is recommended. Provide local exhaust as necessary to meet OSHA requirements for formaldehyde and wood dust exposure. Personal Protective Equipment: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator when the permissible exposure limits to formaldehyde and/or wood dust may be exceeded. Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 3 of 9

17 EYE PROTECTION: Recommend goggles or safety glasses as conditions indicate when sawing, sanding or machining wood products. SKIN PROTECTION: Protective equipment such as gloves and outer garments may be needed to reduce skin contact. 9. Physical/Chemical Properties Physical Description: A panel product manufactured from wood fibers combined with a synthetic resin or other suitable binder. Boiling Point (@ 760 mm Hg): NAP Evaporation Rate (Butyl acetate = 1): NAP Freezing Point: NAP Melting Point: NAP Molecular Formula: NAP Molecular Weight: NAP Oil-water distribution coefficient: NAP Odor threshold: NAP ph: NAP Solubility in Water (% by weight): Insoluble Specific Gravity (H 2 O = 1): <1 Vapor Density (air = 1; 1 atm): NAP Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): NAP Viscosity: NAP % Volatile by Volume [@ 70 o F (21 o C)]: Stability and Reactivity Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 4 of 9

18 Stability: Unstable Stable Conditions to Avoid: High relative humidity and high temperature increase the rate of emission of formaldehyde from medium-density fiberboard. Avoid exposure to water and ignition sources. Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products: Thermal and/or thermal-oxidative decomposition can produce irritating and toxic fumes and gases, including carbon monoxide, aldehydes and organic acids. Hazardous Polymerization: May occur Will not occur Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact: NAP Sensitivity to Static Discharge: NAP 11. Toxicological Information Wood Dust: Wood dust (softwood or hardwood): OSHA Hazard Rating = 3.3; moderately toxic with probable oral lethal dose to humans being g/kg (about 1 pound for a 70 kg or 150 pound person). Source: OSHA Regulated Hazardous Substances, Government Institutes, Inc., February Wood dust generated from sawing, sanding or machining the product may cause nasal dryness, irritation, coughing and sinusitis. NTP and IARC classify wood dust as a human carcinogen (IARC Group 1). This classification is based primarily on increased risk in the occurrence of adenocarcinomas of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses associated with exposure to wood dust. The evaluation did not find sufficient evidence to associate cancers of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, lung, lymphatic and hematopoietic systems, stomach, colon or rectum with exposure to wood dust. Formaldehyde: OSHA Hazard Rating = 3 for local and systemic acute and chronic exposures; highly toxic. Irritation studies: human skin, 150 ug/3 days, intermittent exposure produced mild results; human eye, 1 ppm/6 minutes produced mild results. Toxicity studies: human inhalation TC Lo of 8 ppm reported, but response not specified; human inhalation TC Lo of 17 mg/m 3 for 30 minutes produced eye and pulmonary results; human inhalation TC Lo of 300 ug/m 3 produced nose and central nervous system results; LC 50 (rat, inhalation) = 1,000 mg/m 3, 30 minutes; LC 50 (mice, inhalation) = 400 mg/m 3, 2 hours. Exposure to gaseous formaldehyde may cause temporary irritation to the nose and throat as well as lead to respiratory disorders. However, in a thorough review of sensory/respiratory irritation studies of formaldehyde from the standpoint of occupational exposure, an expert panel has observed exposure up to concentrations of 0.3 ppm failed to produce irritation. With regard to respiratory disorders, studies have concluded the threshold for long-term chronic pulmonary effects is between 0.4 and 3 ppm and for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is 2 ppm. Pre-existing respiratory disorders may be aggravated by exposure. Epidemiology studies of workers exposed to formaldehyde have failed to consistently identify an association between formaldehyde exposure and cancer. In animal studies, rats and mice exposed to high levels of formaldehyde developed nasal cancer while hamsters did not. These exposure levels are far above those levels normally found in the workplace. Formaldehyde is classified by IARC as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). A working group of IARC has determined that there is sufficient evidence that formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal cancer in humans, a rare cancer in developed countries. NTP included formaldehyde in the annual report on carcinogens. OSHA regulates formaldehyde as a potential carcinogen for exposures exceeding 0.5 ppm. Source: OSHA Regulated Hazardous Substances, Government Institutes, Inc., February 1990; Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (provided by Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, CCINFO May 1995). Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 5 of 9

19 12. Ecological Information No information available at this time. 13. Disposal Considerations Waste Disposal Method: Incinerate or landfill in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. This product is not considered hazardous waste under federal hazardous waste regulations 40 CFR 261. Please be advised, however, state and local requirements for waste disposal may be different from federal regulations. Dry land disposal is acceptable in most states if disposed of or discarded in its purchased form. It is, however, the user's responsibility to determine at the time of disposal whether the product meets EPA RCRA criteria for hazardous waste. 14. Transport Information Not regulated as a hazardous material by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 15. Regulatory Information TSCA: This product complies with TSCA inventory requirements. CERCLA: NAP DSL: NAP OSHA: Wood products are not hazardous under the criteria of the federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR However, formaldehyde emissions from this product and wood dust generated by sawing, sanding or machining this product may be hazardous. STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW: Minnesota: Minnesota Statutes, 1984, Section and 325F.181 require that all particleboard and medium-density fiberboard used in newly constructed housing units or sold to the public as building materials in Minnesota meet the HUD Formaldehyde Emission Standard for Particleboard, 24 CFR Sections and Furniture and furnishings not normally permanently affixed to a housing unit are not considered building materials and are excluded. Wood dust appears on the Minnesota list of Hazardous Substances.Wood dust may be generated by sawing, sanding, or machining MDF. New Jersey: Under certain conditions, this product may release free formaldehyde vapor at concentrations at or above 0.1 parts per million (ppm) but less than 0.5 ppm. Formaldehyde is a substance which appears on New Jersey s Environmental Hazardous Substance List Pennsylvania: Under certain conditions, this product may release free formaldehyde vapor at concentrations at or above 0.1 parts per million (ppm) but less than 0.5 ppm. Wood dust may be generated by sawing, sanding or machining this product. Formaldehyde and wood dust are substances which appear on Pennsylvania s Appendix A Hazardous Substance Lists. California: California s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Initiative Measure, Proposition 65): Title 22 California Code of Regulations requires that a clear and reasonable warning be given before exposure to chemicals listed by the State as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity. Formaldehyde is on California s list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer. Wood dust is on California s list of substances known to the State to cause cancer. See required warning for wood dust at the end of this document. SARA 313 Information: None SARA 311/312 Hazard Category: NAP FDA: NAP WHMIS Classification: This product is not considered a controlled product. Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 6 of 9

20 16. Additional Information Date Prepared: 9/20/87 Date Revised: 2/21/2012 Prepared By: Flakeboard Company Limited Flakeboard MSDS available on: User s Responsibility: The information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is based on the experience of occupational health and safety professionals and comes from sources believed to be accurate or otherwise technically correct. It is the user s responsibility to determine if the product is suitable for its proposed application(s) and to follow necessary safety precautions. The user has the responsibility to make sure that this sheet is the most up-to-date issue. Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 7 of 9

21 Definition of Common Terms: ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists C = Ceiling Limit CAS# = Chemical Abstracts System Number DOT = U. S. Department of Transportation DSL = Domestic Substance List EC 50 = Effective concentration that inhibits the endpoint to 50% of control population EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency IARC = International Agency for Research on Cancer IATA = International Air Transport Association IMDG = International Maritime Dangerous Goods LC Lo = Lowest concentration in air resulting in death LC 50 = Concentration in air resulting in death to 50% of experimental animals LD Lo = Lowest dose resulting in death LD 50 = Administered dose resulting in death to 50% of experimental animals LEL = Lower Explosive Limit LFL = Lower Flammable Limit MSHA = Mining Safety and Health Administration NAP = Not Applicable NAV = Not Available NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NPRI = Canadian National Pollution Release Inventory NTP = National Toxicology Program OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act STEL = Short-Term Exposure Limit (15 minutes) TC Lo = Lowest concentration in air resulting in a toxic effect TDG = Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods TD Lo = Lowest dose resulting in a toxic effect TLV = Threshold Limit Value TSCA = Toxic Substance Control Act TWA = Time-Weighted Average (8 hours) UFL = Upper Flammable Limit WHMIS = Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 8 of 9

22 California Proposition 65 Notification Requirement Warning Drilling, sawing, or machining wood products generates wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. Flakeboard Company Limited 80 Tiverton Court, Suite 701 Markham, Ontario Canada, L3R 0G4 Ph: (905) Fax: (905) Flakeboard America Limited 515 River Crossing Drive, Suite 110 Fort Mill, SC Ph: (877) Fax: (800) Flakeboard_MDF_MSDS_ Page 9 of 9

23 MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. 1 MasterBrand Cabinets Drive Jasper, IN WOOD DUST CAUTION SAWING, SANDING, OR MACHINING WOOD PRODUCTS CAN PRODUCE WOOD DUST WHICH CAN CAUSE A FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE HAZARD. WOOD DUST MAY CAUSE LUNG, UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. SOME WOOD SPECIES MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS AND/OR REPIRSTORY ALLERGIC EFFECTS. THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC) HAS CLASSIFIED WOOD DUST AS A NASAL CARCINOGEN IN HUMANS. Avoid dust contact with ignition source. Sweep or vacuum dust for recovery or disposal. Avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of wood dust in air. Avoid dust contact with eyes and skin. FIRST AID: If inhales, remove to fresh air. In case of contact, flush eyes and skin with water. If irritation persists, call a physician. For additional information, see Material Safety Data Sheet below. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET WOOD DUST TRADE NAME: Wood Dust SYNONYMS: None CAS. NO.: None DESCRIPTION: Particles generated by any manual or mechanical cutting or abrasion process performed on wood. PHYSICAL DATA Boiling Point..Not Applicable Specific Gravity...Variable Dependent on wood species & moisture % Vapor Density Not Applicable % Volatiles of Volume..Not Applicable Melting Point.Not Applicable Vapor Pressure...Not Applicable Solubility in Water.Insoluble Evaporation Rate Not Applicable ph Not Applicable Appearance & Odor. Light to dark colored granular solid. Color and odor depend on the wood species and time since dust was generated. FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA Flash Point Not Applicable Autoignition Temperature: Variable Typically º F Explosive Limits in Air.40 grams M 3 (LEL) Extinguishing Media.Water, CO 2,Sand Special Fire Fighting Procedures. WET DOWN WITH WATER to reduce the likelihood of ignition or dispersion of dust into the air. Remove burned or wet dust to open area after the fire is out. Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazard Strong to severe explosion hazard If wood dust cloud contacts an ignition source. HEALTH EFFECTS DATA Exposure Limit. ACGIH TLV (R) TWA-1.0 mg/m 3 STEL (15 min)-10 mg/m 3 Softwood Western Red Cedar TWA-0.5 mg/m 3

24 Certain Hardwoods such as beech and oak. OSHA PEL: (for OSHA PELs, see footnote 1 below) TWA-5.0 mg/m3 STEL (15 min)-10 mg/m3 Softwood All Softwoods, hardwoods, except Western Red Cedar. Western Red Cedar: TWA-2.5 mg/m3 Skin & Eye Contact. Eye Irritation & Dermatitis Wood Dust can cause eye irritation. Various species of wood dust can elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. Ingestion.Not Applicable Skin Absorption.Not known t to occur Inhalation..May cause: Nasal dryness, irritation & obstruction, coughing, wheezing, & sneezing. Sinusitis & prolonged colds have also been reported. Chronic Effects Wood dust, depending on species, may cause dermatitis on prolonged, repetitive contact; may cause respiratory sensitization and/or irritation. IARC classifies wood dust as a carcinogen to humans (Group 1). This classification is based primarily on IARC s evaluation of increased risk in the occurrence of adenocarcinonmas of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses associated with exposure to wood dust. IARC did not find sufficient evidence to associate cancers of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, lung, lymphatic and hematopoietic systems, stomach, colon or rectum with exposure to wood dust. REACTIVE DATA Conditions Contributing to Instability Stable under normal conditions. Incompatibility. Avoid contact with Oxidizing agents, drying oils & open flame. Product may ignite at temps in excess of 400º F. Hazardous Decomposition Products Thermal-oxidative degradation of wood produces: Irritating & toxic fumes and gases, including CO, aldehydes and inorganic acids. Conditions contributing to Polymerization..Not Applicable PRECAUTIONS & SAFE HANDLING Eye Contact Avoid Skin Contact Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with skin. Careful bathing & clean clothes are indicated after exposure. Inhalation Avoid repeated or prolonged breathing of wood dust in air. Oxidizing Agents and Drying Oils Avoid GENERALLY APPLICABLE CONTROL MEASURES Ventilation Provide adequate general & local exhaust ventilation to maintain healthful working conditions. Safety Equipment.. Provide & Wear Goggles or safety glasses. Other protective equipment such as gloves & approved dust respirators may be needed depending upon dust conditions. EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES Eyes Flush with water to remove dust particles. If irritation persists, get medical attention. Skin...Get medical advice If a rash or persistent irritation or dermatitis occur, and before returning to work where wood dust is present. Inhalation..Remove to fresh air If persistent irritation, severe coughing or breathing difficulties occur, get medical advice before returning to work where wood dust is present. Ingestion.Not Applicable SPILL/LEAK CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES Recovery or disposal clean-up Sweep or vacuum spills for recovery or disposal; avoid creating dust conditions. Provide good ventilation where wood dust conditions may occur. Place recovered wood dust in a container for proper disposal. 1 Although OSHA s Air Contaminants Rule, including OSHA s wood dust PELs, was struck down in AFI-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d962 (11 th Cir. 1992) a number of states have incorporated those provisions in their state plans. Additionally, OSHA has announced that it may cite companies under the OSH Act general duty clause under appropriate circumstances for noncompliance with these levels. 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, investigation and verification. There is no warranty of any kind, express or implied, concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information and data herein. WWPA will not be liable for claims relating to any party s use or reliance on information and data contained herein regardless of whether it is claimed that the information and data are inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading.

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34 804438PM Page 1 of MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REVISION DATE: SUPERSEDES: SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION COMPANY INFORMATION H.B. Fuller Company 1200 Willow Lake Boulevard Vadnais Heights, MN Phone: Medical Emergency Phone Number (24 Hours): Transport Emergency Phone Number (CHEMTREC): PRODUCT INFORMATION PRODUCT NUMBER: RK2351 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Synthetic resin PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: PM SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid COLOR: Light Tan ODOR: Mild Sweet May cause allergic skin reaction. Cancer hazard. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS BY ROUTE OF ENTRY EYE: Can cause minor irritation, tearing and reddening. SKIN: Can cause minor skin irritation, defatting, and dermatitis. May cause sensitization. INHALATION: Can cause minor respiratory irritation. Inhalation of dusts produced during cutting, grinding or sanding of this product may cause irritation of the respiratory tract. This product contains one or more materials that may be hazardous when present as an airborne dust. During normal handling of the product, the material is encapsulated within the product and will not present an exposure risk. Once the product has reached its final state and is abraded or disturbed, dusting and exposure may occur. INGESTION: Ingestion is not an anticipated route of exposure. No hazard in normal industrial use. LONG-TERM (CHRONIC) HEALTH EFFECTS TARGET ORGAN(S): Respiratory Tract REGULATED CARCINOGEN STATUS: Unless noted below, this product does not contain regulated levels of NTP, IARC, ACGIH, or OSHA listed carcinogens. Wood flour EXISTING HEALTH CONDITIONS AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE: Respiratory disease including asthma and bronchitis SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Name CAS # PERCENT Starch Wood flour 1-5

35 804438PM Page 2 of MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Unlisted ingredients are not 'hazardous' per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR ) and/or are not found on the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System ingredient disclosure list. See Section 8 for exposure limit guidelines. SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES IF IN EYES: Use an eye wash to remove a chemical from your eye regardless of the level of hazard. Flush the affected eye for at least twenty minutes. Tilt the head to prevent chemical from transferring to the uncontaminated eye. Seek medical advice after flushing. IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists. IF VAPORS INHALED: Remove to fresh air. Call a physician if symptoms persist. IF SWALLOWED: Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention if symptoms develop. Provide medical care provider with this MSDS. Induced vomiting may lead to aspiration of the material into the lungs potentially causing chemical pneumonitis that may be fatal. SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES FLASH POINT: Non flammable AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not established LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (% in air): Not established UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (% in air): Not established EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use water spray, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: There is a possibility of pressure buildup in closed containers when heated. Water spray may be used to cool the containers. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: Persons exposed to products of combustion should wear selfcontained breathing apparatus and full protective equipment. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES SPECIAL PROTECTION: No adverse health effects expected from the clean-up of spilled material. Follow personal protective equipment recommendations found in Section 8 of this MSDS. CLEAN-UP: Dike if necessary, contain spill with inert absorbent and transfer to containers for disposal. Keep spilled product out of sewers, watersheds, or water systems. Transport Emergency Phone Number (CHEMTREC): SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: No special handling instructions due to toxicity. This product contains limited amounts of residual monomer. Under normal handling and use conditions the residual monomer should not present a hazard. In storage the monomer will migrate from the emulsion and establish an equilibrium between the headspace in the storage container and the liquid emulsion. Levels in excess of acceptable exposures can accumulate in non-vented headspaces above the emulsion. All procedures appropriate for a confined space entry should be completed prior to performing any work in a bulk storage tank. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Consult the Technical Data Sheet for specific storage instructions. SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION EYE PROTECTION: SKIN PROTECTION: GLOVES: Wear safety glasses when handling this product. Avoid skin contact by wearing chemically resistant gloves. Not normally required. Use nitrile gloves if conditions warrant.

36 804438PM Page 3 of MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: VENTILATION: Respiratory protection may be required to avoid overexposure when handling this product. Use a respirator if general room ventilation is not available or sufficient to eliminate symptoms. Respirators should be selected by and used following requirements found in OSHA's respirator standard (29 CFR ). Use local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to minimize exposures. EXPOSURE LIMITS: Chemical Name ACGIH EXPOSURE LIMITS OSHA PEL Starch 10 mg/m3 TWA 15 mg/m3 TWA (total dust); 5 mg/m3 TWA (respirable fraction) Wood flour Not established Not established SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid COLOR: Light Tan ODOR: Mild Sweet ODOR THRESHOLD: Not established WEIGHT PER GALLON (lbs.): 9.4 SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.13 SOLIDS (% by weight): 56.5 ph: 4.9 FLASH POINT: Non flammable BOILING POINT (deg. C): Not established FREEZING/MELTING POINT (deg. C): Not established VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): Not established VAPOR DENSITY: Not established EVAPORATION RATE: Not established OCTANOL/WATER COEFFICIENT: Not established VOC, weight percent Not determined SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY STABILITY: Stable under normal conditions. CHEMICAL INCOMPATIBILITY: Not established HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION COMPONENT Starch LD50/LC50 Not established Wood flour Not established TOXICOLOGY SUMMARY: No additional health information available.

37 804438PM Page 4 of MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION OVERVIEW: No ecological information available SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS To the best of our knowledge, this product does not meet the definition of hazardous waste under the U.S. EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations 40 CFR 261. Solidify and dispose of in an approved landfill. Consult state, local or provincial authorities for more restrictive requirements. SECTION 14: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION Consult Bill of Lading for transportation information. DOT: NOT REGULATED IATA: NOT REGULATED SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION INVENTORY STATUS U.S. EPA TSCA: This product is in compliance with the Toxic Substances Control Act's Inventory requirements. CANADIAN CEPA DSL: This product contains a component that is not on the DSL. If you are the importer of this product into Canada, contact H.B. Fuller for chemical tracking and notification information. EUROPEAN EINECS: As a result of the introduction of REACH into Europe, this product cannot be imported into Europe unless the REACH requirements are met. If you need more information about the inventory status of this product call This product may contain chemical substances that are regulated for export by various government agencies (such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Industry and Security, or the Drug Enforcement Administration, among others). Before exporting this product from the USA or Canada, we recommend you contact us at (USA) or x227 (Canada) to request an export review. FEDERAL REPORTING EPA SARA Title III Section 313 Unless listed below, this product does not contain toxic chemical(s) subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and 40 CFR part 372. EPA has advised that when a percentage range is listed the midpoint may be used to fulfill reporting obligations. Chemical Name CAS# % WHMIS STATUS: Unless listed below, this product is not controlled under the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. D2A D2B STATE REPORTING This MSDS is not prepared for distribution in California. SECTION 16: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This Material Safety Data Sheet is prepared to comply with the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR ) and the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). HMIS RATING: HEALTH -- 0 FLAMMABILITY -- 0 REACTIVITY -- 0 See SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION for personal protective equipment recommendations.

38 804438PM Page 5 of MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Prepared by: The Global Regulatory Department Phone: The information and recommendations set forth herein are believed to be accurate. Because some of the information is derived from information provided to the H.B. Fuller Company from its suppliers, and because the H.B. Fuller Company has no control over the conditions of handling and use, the H.B. Fuller Company makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy of the data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. The information is supplied solely for your information and consideration, and the H.B. Fuller Company assumes no responsibility for use or reliance thereon. It is the responsibility of the user of H.B. Fuller Company products to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

39 Material Safety Data Sheet Revision Date: 09/24/2008 Issue date: 10/21/ CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product name: MACROMELT TPX16-333B Item No. : / IDH No Product type: Industrial Hot Melt Adhesive Region: United States Company address: Henkel Corporation 1345 Gasket Drive Contact Information: Telephone: Transportation Emergency Telephone: Elgin, IL COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous components % ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL OTHER 2,2`-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tertbutylphenol) None None None Non hazardous components Polyamide Based Hotmelt Adhesive 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW HMIS: Physical state: Solid HEALTH: 1 Color: Amber FLAMMABILITY: 0 Odor: None PHYSICAL HAZARD: 0 Personal Protection: See Section 8 WARNING: MOLTEN ADHESIVE MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. ADHESIVE VAPORS MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION OF THE EYES, SKIN OR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. Relevant routes of exposure: Molten adhesive, Skin, Eyes, Solid adhesive has no hazards Potential Health Effects Inhalation: Skin contact: Eye contact: Ingestion: Existing conditions aggravated by exposure: Continuous breathing of vapors above molten adhesive may irritate mucous membranes. Dusts from solid adhesive may cause irritation. Molten adhesive may cause severe burns. Solid adhesive has no hazards Molten adhesive in eyes will cause severe and permanant damage Can cause mechanical irritation if dusts are generated. Not expected to be harmful by ingestion. None known See Section 11 for additional toxicological information. Item No. : / IDH No Product name: MACROMELT TPX16-333B 1 of 4

40 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation: Skin contact: Eye contact: Ingestion: Move to fresh air in case of accidental inhalation of dust or fumes from overheating or combustion. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Thermal burn hazard from molten adhesive Cool melted product on skin with plenty of water. Do not remove solidified product. Cover affected areas with clean sheeting or gauze and seek immedate medical attention No attempt should be made to remove material from skin or to remove contaminated clothing as damaged skin can be easily torn If eye contact occurs with molten material immediately cool with water. Do not remove adhesive. Seek medical attention. Ingestion of solid adhesive is not expected to be hazardous. Get medical attention if symptoms develop and persist. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Flash point: Autoignition temperature: Flammable/Explosive limits-lower %: Flammable/Explosive limits-upper %: Extinguishing media: Special fire fighting procedures: Unusual fire or explosion hazards: Hazardous combustion products: Greater than 232ºC (450ºF) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Use extinguishing meaures appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Water spray (fog), foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. None None Oxides of carbon. Acrid smoke and fumes. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Environmental precautions: Clean-up methods: No special environmental precautions required. Do not allow material to contaminate ground water system. Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use Sweep up spilled material. Avoid creating dust. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Storage: Incompatible products: Avoid contact with molten material. Always be careful around molten material. Do not place wet or damp solid into melt tank. Follow suggested application temperature. Do not wear contact lenses. Do not store above 38 C (100 F). No special restrictions on storage with other products. For information on product shelf life contact Henkel Customer Service at (800) EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering controls: Respiratory protection: Skin protection: Ventilation hoods and fans required when working with organic solvents or in hot melt applications. Heat only in areas with appropriate exhaust ventilation. Respirator with combination filter for vapour/particulate. In case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable respiratory equipment. Insulated gloves and long sleeved clothing are strongly recommended when working with molten adhesive. Item No. : / IDH No Product name: MACROMELT TPX16-333B 2 of 4

41 Eye/face protection: Safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields. Full face protection should be used if the potential for splashing or spraying of product exists. Do not wear contact lenses when handling this product. Physical state: Solid Color: Amber Odor: None Vapor pressure: Not applicable ph: Not applicable Boiling point/range: Not available Melting point/range: C (280 F) Specific gravity: 0.99 Vapor density: Not applicable Evaporation rate: Not applicable Solubility in water: Insoluble. Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not available VOC content: Essentially Zero See Section 2 for exposure limits. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability: Hazardous polymerization: Hazardous decomposition products: Incompatability: Conditions to avoid: Stable. Will not occur. Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapors. Avoid heating above 400 Degrees F Prolonged heating at temperatures above 200 C. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Product toxicity data: Acute LD50 (oral) :Greater than > 5,000 mg/kg (rat). Carcinogen Status Hazardous components NTP Carcinogen IARC Carcinogen OSHA Carcinogen 2,2`-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tertbutylphenol) No No No Literature Referenced Target Organ & Other Health Effects Hazardous components 2,2`-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tertbutylphenol) Health Effects/Target Organs Irritant 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecological information: No specific studies have been conducted by Henkel on the ecotoxicity or environmental fate of this material; however, commonly available data on the material indicate that uncontrolled releases to soil, groundwater, or surface waters could entail acute and/or chronic ecological effects, depending on the quantity and concentration of such releases. Releases of volatile components to the atmosphere are not believed to entail significant ecological consequences provided such releases are within the exposure levels set forth in this document. Accordingly, all appropriate measures should be taken to avoid uncontrolled releases to the environment, and any spills or other uncontrolled releases which may occur should be contained and cleaned up immediately in accordance with Section 6. Item No. : / IDH No Product name: MACROMELT TPX16-333B 3 of 4

42 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Information provided is for unused product only. Recommended method of disposal: EPA hazardous waste number: Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations. Not a RCRA hazardous waste. U.S. Department of Transportation Ground (49 CFR): Proper shipping name: Not regulated Hazard class or division: None Identification number: None Packing group: None International Air Transportation (ICAO/IATA): Proper shipping name: Not regulated Hazard class or division: None Identification number: None Packing group: None 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION WaterTransportation (IMO/IMDG): Proper shipping name: Hazard class or division: Identification number: Packing group: Exceptions: Marine pollutant: Not regulated None None None None None known 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION United States Regulatory Information TSCA 8 (b) Inventory Status: TSCA 12 (b) Export Notification: CERCLA/SARA Section 302 EHS: CERCLA/SARA Section 311/312: CERCLA/SARA 313: California Proposition 65: All components are listed or are exempt from listing on the Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory. None. None. Immediate Health Hazard None. No California Proposition 65 listed chemicals are known to be present. Canada Regulatory Information CEPA DSL/NDSL Status: WHMIS hazard class: One or more components are not listed on, and are not exempt from listing on either the Domestic Substances List or the Non-Domestic Substances List. D.2.B 16. OTHER INFORMATION This material safety data sheet contains changes from the previous version in sections: New Material Safety Data Sheet format. Prepared by: Lou Fabrizio, Senior Health & Regulatory Affairs Specialist DISCLAIMER: The data contained herein are furnished for information only and are believed to be reliable. However, Henkel Corporation does not assume responsibility for any results obtained by persons over whose methods Henkel Corporation has no control. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of Henkel's products or any production methods mentioned herein for a particular purpose, and to adopt such precautions as may be advisable for the protection of property and persons against any hazards that may be involved in the handling and use of any of Henkel Corporation's products. In light of the foregoing, Henkel Corporation specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, arising from sale or use of Henkel Corporation's products. Henkel Corporation further disclaims any liability for consequential or incidental damages of any kind, including lost profits. Item No. : / IDH No Product name: MACROMELT TPX16-333B 4 of 4

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