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Version: 1.3 Revision Date: 07/21/2016

Safety Data Sheet

SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Common Name

NORBORD OSB BOARD

Supplier/ Manufacture

Norbord Inc.

1 Toronto Street, Suite 600

Toronto, Ontario

M5C 2W4

www.Norbord.com

EMERGENCY CONTACT

Call CHEMTREC 24h/24

Within USA and Canada: 1.800.424.9300

Outside USA and Canada: +1.703.527.3887

(collect calls accepted)

Synonym

Oriented Strand Board

Trade Name

OSB, TallWall, Windstorm, Stabledge, Solarbord, TruFlor, Pinnacle, Trubord,

Rimboard, Rimboard Plus, Durastrand Rimboard, Durastrand Point Six, Point Six,

SteadiTread, TruDeck, StableDeck ,QuakeZone, CE Marked, JAS Rated and Tai-Q.

Product Description

These panel products contain hardwood and/or softwood strands bonded with phenol

formaldehyde copolymer adhesive resin and/or polymeric diphenylmethane

diisocyanate (PMDI) adhesive resin and wax. The Solarbord product has a heat-

reflecting foil laminated onto one side of the OSB (Oriented Strand Board) board.

SECTION 2. HAZARD (S) IDENTIFICATION

GHS Classification

This product is not classified as hazardous according to GHS criteria

WHIMS Classification

This product is not classified as hazardous according to WIHMS criteria

Other Hazards

Sawing, sanding or machining processes performed on these products may result in

generation of dusts (wood dust and polymerized resin dust).

Emergency Overview

Sawing, sanding or machining wood or wood products can generate combustible dust.

Wood dust may ignite or form explosive mixture with air in the presence of an ignition

source. Product dust may be irritating to eyes, skin or respiratory system

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

The wood panels in purchase form do not represent health hazard. The health effects mentioned below could happen

if the panel is mechanically processed and dusts (wood and polymerized resin) are generated in the environment.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation

Inhalation of dust may cause irritation to upper respiratory system

Skin

May cause chemical and/or mechanical irritation of the skin

Eyes

May cause chemical and/or mechanical irritation of the skin

Ingestion

Not an expected route of entry

Medical conditions

aggravated by overexposure

Respiratory ailments or pre-existing skin conditions may be aggravated by exposure to

wood dust.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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Safety Data Sheet SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Common Name NORBORD OSB BOARD Supplier/ Manufacturer Norbord Inc. 1 Toronto Street, Suite 600 Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W4 www.Norbord.com EMERGENCY CONTACT Call CHEMTREC 24h/24 Within USA and Canada: 1.800.424.9300 Outside USA and Canada: +1.703.527.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 2 of 11 Potential Chronic Health Effects Chronic effects Repeated exposure to dust may cause asthmatic and/or dermatitis symptoms and signs.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 3 of 11 SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flammability of the Product These wood-based panels are flammable but difficult to ignite. Auto-ignition Temperature 204 to 260 °C Flash Point Not available. Higher: undetermined (varies with composition particle size, moisture level, rate of heating and dust concentration). Lower: 40 grams/m3 (LEL) wood dust. Use water spray, dry chemical or carbon dioxide when fighting fires involving this material.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 4 of 11 10 mg/m3 1 STEL-TWA (Total Dust) 10 mg/m3 Cured Phenol Formaldehyde Adhesive Resin Solid. (less than 0.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 5 of 11 Hands Advice on general occupational hygiene AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN. Wear leather work gloves to protect skin against mechanical irritation and splinters. Do not eat, drink and smoke in work areas. Wash hands after use. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before accessing to eating area. SECTION 9.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 6 of 11 LD50 Chemical ingredients Polymeric Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (PMDI) Adhesive Phenol Formaldehyde Adhesive Resin Solid. Oral >5,000 mg/kg (rat) >2,500 mg/kg (rat) Dermal >5,000 mg/kg (rat) >5,000 mg/kg (rat) LC50 (4-hours) Inhalation Irritation 100 mg 0,49 mg/l (Mild) (rat) (rabbit) 0,49 mg/l (rat) Free Formaldehyde 100 - 830 mg/kg (rat) 270 mg/kg (rabbit) Slack Wax No Data No Data 0,20 - 0.59 mg/l (rat) 0.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 7 of 11 No test data available on the product itself. Data available on identified ingredients are listed below.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 8 of 11 Morone Saxatilis Fathead minnow Micropterus Dolomieu Fish (Fresh water) Not Specified Flow-through Not Specified 96 h LC50 = 6.7 mg/l 96 h L50 = 24.1 mg/l 96 h LC50 = 54.4 mg/l 2 3 3 SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Information Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Not a hazardous waste as sold. Comply with all provincial and local regulations. Incineration or dry-land disposal is acceptable in most jurisdictions.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 9 of 11 California Proposition 65 Warning: Warning New Jersey Pennsylvania Machined processes performed on these wood panels may generate wood dust and titanium dioxide. Very small quantity of formaldehyde and wax fume may be released from hot panel. All these substances are on the Pennsylvania’s Appendix A, Hazardous Substance Lists. Minnesota This product is not regulated by the Minnesota 2012 sections 144.495 and 325F.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 10 of 11 SECTION 16.
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NORBORD OSB BOARD Page 11 of 11 Notice to Reader 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. Buyer assumes all risk of use, storage and handling of the product in compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.