The properties of concern section shows echaassigned graphical indicators for certain substance properties that are regarded as being of relevance or importance to human health andor the environment based on the information provided to the agency. While working with material safety data sheets msds, i found that manufacturers sometimes used obscure names for constituent chemicals and i didnt always have a good idea of what i was dealing with. Your new online msds binder is a place for you to store the material safety data sheets you need to deploy. Material safety datasheet 9sections section 1 product information product identifier drytype transformer whmis classification optional product use electrical manufacturers name hammond power solutions inc. Department of health and human services public health service agency for toxic substances and disease registry. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is used as a fungicide, herbicide and as a disinfectant.
Pentachlorophenol is a manufactured chemical which is a restricted use pesticide and is used industrially as a wood preservative for utility poles, railroad ties, and wharf pilings. Pentachlorophenol and byproducts of its synthesis hereinafter referred to collectively as pentachlorophenol includes higherchlorinated dioxins and. Pfizer inc believes that the information contained in this material safety data sheet is accurate, and while it is provided in good faith, it is without a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. Material safety data sheet pentachlorophenol 62899 page 2 of 7 chloracne in humans, the absorption of pentachlorophenol by any route may result in the development of the skin condition, chloracne. Formation of toxic gases is possible during heating or fire. Pentachlorophenol pressure treated wood is treated with a restricted use pesticide regulated under the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act fifra, and must be used for applications consistent with the product label and the american wood protection association awpa. Pentachlorophenol pcp is an organochlorine compound used as a pesticide and a disinfectant. However, pentachlorophenol adsorbed to soil or organic particles can migrate with the soil if it is disturbed and mobilized e. Wood treated with pentachlorophenol should be used only where such protection is important. Male and female mice evaluated by the national toxicology program were fed up to 400 ppm technical. A meta description is an html tag in the html code of your website, which allows you to customize a section of text that describes the page itself. All atsdr toxicological profile pdf files are electronic conversions from paper copy or other electronic ascii text files.
The main sources of information for this fact sheet are epas. Only licensed carriers may be used, and proper documents must accompany the shipment. Sodium pentachlorophenate is a white or tan, powdered solid. Depending on the additives applied to the treating solution, this wood may also contain pentachlorophenol in water. This usually appears as blackheads, whiteheads and yellow cysts over the temples and around the ears. One is the provisional protection of freshly cut wood from blue rot by soaking it in an aqueous solution containing 35% sodium pentachlorophenate. Pentachlorophenol as it is used commercially is a mixture of pentachlorophenol and byproducts formed or present during its production. Pentachlorophenol penetrates deeply into and remains in the pressuretreated wood for a long time. To provide a complete picture of the risks of pentachlorophenol the metabolites e. It plays a role in how your page is seen by search engine crawlers, and how it appears in serps.
This sheet is provided as technical information only. Page 1 of 5 february 16, 2012 continued on next p age section 1. Literature search strategy and preliminary list of references this document describes the data sources, search terms, and search strategies that were used to identify literature for the draft monograph on pentachlorophenol casrn 87865. File an application to amend the confidential statements of formula csf for products containing technical pentachloro phenol or its salts to indicate that the hxcdd contamination does not exceed 15 ppm and that 2,3,7,8. Pentachlorophenol is used in three types of products for treating and preserving wood. The sk assignment is based on the scientific rationale and logic outlined in the current intelligence bulletin 61. Our msds database is an easy to use, do it yourself tool, and best of all. It is soluble in water and may burn, but it is not easily ignited. This skin notation profile presents 1 a brief summary of epidemiological and toxicological data associated with skin contact with pcp and 2 the rationale behind the hazardspecific skin notation sk assignment for pcp. Composition comments all concentrations are in percent by weight unless ingredient is a gas. Pentachlorophenol and dinitrophenolic pesticides pentachlorophenol pentachlorophenol pcp is presently registered in the united states only as a restricted use pesticide for use as a heavy duty wood preservative. Accumulation and elimination of pentachlorophenol by the bluegill, lepomis macrochirus. Sds pentachlorophenol treated wood msds special notice. Pentachlorophenol 1 prior informed consent decision guidance document pentachlorophenol 1 identification 1.
F011 spent cyanide solutions from slat bath pot cleaning from metal heat treating operations. Consideration of the impurities in technical pentachlorophenol e. Pentachlorophenol and byproducts of its synthesis hereinafter referred to collectively as pentachlorophenol includes higherchlorinated dioxins and furans, polychlorinated phenols. Handling and storage handling advice on safe handling. Dynamics of purified and industrial pentachlorophenol in fathead minnows. Pentachlorophenol can affect you when breathed in and by passing through your pdf. For all products containing technical pentachlorophenol or its salts, the agency will require registrants to. As pentachlorophenol is relatively immobile in the environment, migration of pentachlorophenol beyond the immediate area of a pole is unlikely when properly treated poles are installed. This wood has been preserved by pressuretreatment with an eparegistered pesticide containing pentachlorophenol to protect it from insect attack and decay. Components not listed are either nonhazardous or are below reportable limits. F012 quenching wastewater treatment sludges from metal heat treating operations in which cyanides are used in the process. This method was designed for use at sites where pcp is the principal contaminant. The solubility of pentachlorophenol in water was first reported by carswell and nason 1 in 1938 in connection with their study of properties and uses of this compound. Pentachlorophenol treated wood page 2 of 7 2 pentachlorophenol treated wood precautionary statements response if in eyes.
Users are referred to the original paper copy of the toxicological profile for the official text, figures, and tables. A reference file of material safety data sheets msdss should be available to all personnel involved. It is registered only for use in pressure treatment of utility poles. This conversion may have resulted in character translation or format errors. Sds pentachlorophenol treated wood msds msdsdigital. During all fire fighting activities, wear appropriate protective equipment, including self contained breathing apparatus.
Other companies are charging thousands of dollars to set up accounts and give you access to their msds online database. Material safety data sheet pentachlorophenol treated. Exposure to high levels of pentachlorophenol can cause increases in. Pentachlorophenol is extremely toxic to humans from acute shortterm ingestion. First produced in the 1930s, it is marketed under many trade names. Some chemicals in this database contain more information than others due to the original reason this information was collected and how the compilation was accomplished. Epaapproved consumer information sheets for wood pressure. The rfd is an estimate with uncertainty spanning perhaps an order of magnitude of a daily oral exposure to the human population including sensitive subgroups that is likely to be without an appreciable risk of deleterious effects during a lifetime. Nitrogen msds material safety data sheet for nitrogen n2 reference. Msds document numbern000 revision dated 03 sept 96 in an emergency, call chemtrec at 8004249300 us toll free or 7035273887. Disclaimer the sds samples above are collected from the internet by chemblink and displayed here for the tutorial purpose only.
The information and recommendations set forth are made in good faith and believed to be accurate as of the date of preparation. It may be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Symptoms of the unlikely ingestion of pentachlorophenol treated wood include rapid heart rate and respiration, elevated temperature and blood pressure, muscular weakness, excessive sweating, dizziness, and or. Epa hazardous waste codes continued code waste description code waste description which cyanides are used in the process. General product information pentachlorophenol has been evaluated for possible cancer causation in laboratory animals. Pentachlorophenol pcp is a synthetic organochlorine compound that was first. The use of company or product names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the. Page 3 of 5 7 handling and storage precautions for safe handling.
Users are referred to the original paper copy of the. Sds of 2,3,4,5,6pentachlorophenol, safety data sheets. End of safety data sheet talc nonasbestiform inventory united states tsca sect. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It can be found as pure pcp, or as the sodium salt of pcp, the latter which dissolves easily in water.
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