1 Product Identification

Manufacture Name and Address:

Collins Products LLC

P.O. Box 16 • 6410 Highway 66

Klamath Falls, OR 97601

Emergency Phone: 541.885.3214

Phone of Additional Information: 541.885.3303

Product Name: Hardboard

Synonyms(s): None

Prepared By: Environmental, Safety, & Health Services

Date Prepared: 11/99

Date Revised: 6/05

MSDS#: CPKF-0005

2 Hazardous Ingredient & Identity Information

Name/CAS# % Exposure Limits*

Wood 90-91 OSHA PEL-TWA 5 mg/m3 (a)

CAS# - None ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 mg/m3 (b)

ACGIH TLV-STEL 10 mg/m3 (c)

ACGIH TLV-TWA 1 mg/m3 (d)

Other (e)

Resin Solids 5-6 OSHA PEL-TWA 1 ppm (f)

Phenol formaldehyde OSHA PEL-STEL 2 ppm (f)

CAS# None ACGIH TLV-TWA 1 ppm (f)

Other (e)

Wax 2-3 OSHA PEL-TWA None

CAS# 8002-74-2 ACGIH TLV-TWA 2 mg/m3 (h)

Water based primer 1-2 OSHA PEL-TWA None 

or sealer ACGIH PEL-TWA None

CAS# None

Top spray – <1 OSHA PEL-TWA 1 ppm (f)

Melamine OSHA PEL-STEL 2 ppm (f)

Formaldehyde

CAS# None ACGIH TLV-TWA 1 ppm (f)

OTHER

Laminating adhesive <.5 OSHA PEL-TWA 1 ppm (g)

Formaldehyde OSHA PEL-STEL .75 ppm (g)

CAS# 50-00-0 ACGIH TLV-TWA .3 ppm (g)

OTHER

(a) Alder, aspen, beech, cotton wood, fir, gum hemlock, hickory,

maple, oak, pines, poplar, spruce, and/or western red cedar.

(b) Softwood dust 8-hour TWA

(c) Selected hardwoods (oak, beech) 8-hour TWA

(d) Softwood total dust 15 minute STEL

(d) Some states use an 8-hour PEL-TWA of 10.0 mg/m3 

for wood Dust. Washington has established an 8-hour 

PEL-TWA of 5.0 Mg/m3 for non-allergenic and 2.5 mg/m3

for allergenic wood dust.

(f) As free formaldehyde

(g) Washington ceiling for formaldehyde is 1 ppm. 

Oregon 8-hour PEL-TWA for formaldehyde is 2 ppm.

(h) As paraffin fume wax.

NOTE:

OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration

ACGHI = American Conference of Governmental 

Industrial Hygienists

PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit

TWA = Time Weighted Average

TLV = Threshold Limit Value

STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit

Appearance and odor:

A ligno cellulosic matrix of interlocking wood fibers (primarily pine,

fir, Hemlock, and Douglas fir), having a slight aromatic odor.

3 Physical/Chemical Characteristics

BOILING POINT (1atm): N/A

VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): N/A

VAPOR DENSITY (Air=1; 1 atm): N/A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2

O=1): 0.40-0.80

MELTING POINT: N/A

EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate=1): N/A

SOLUBILITY IN WATER % by Weight): <0.1%

% VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 0

4 Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

FLASH POINT (°F or° C) N/A

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:

LEL: N/A

UEL: N/A

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water, carbon dioxide, sand, 

AUTOIGNITION 

TEMPERATURE: 400°F-500°F (204°C-260°C).

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING 

PROCEDURES: None

UNUSUAL FIRE AND 

EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Depending on moisture content, 

and more importantly, particle 

diameter, wood dust may explode 

in the presence of an ignition 

source. An airborne concentration of

40 grams (40,000 mg) of dust per 

cubic meter of air is often used as 

the LEL for wood dusts.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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5 Reactivity Data

Stability: ( ) Unstable (x) Stable

Conditions to Avoid: N/A

Incompatibility 

(Material to avoid): Avoid contact with oxidizing agents. 

Avoid open flames. This product

may ignite at temperatures in excess

of 400°F (204°C).

Hazardous decomposition 

or by-products: Thermal decomposition products 

include carbon monoxide, carbon 

dioxide, aliphatic aldehydes, rosin 

acids, terpenes, and polycyclic 

aromatic hydrocarbons.

Hazardous Polymerization: ( ) May occur (x) Will Not Occur

Conditions to Avoid: N/A

6 Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

Steps to be Taken in Case of Material is Released or Spilled:

Not applicable for product in purchased form. Wood dust generated

from sawing, sanding, drilling, or routing of this product may be

vacuumed or shoveled for recovery or disposal. Avoid dusty conditions and provide good ventilation. Use NIOSH/MSHA approved

respirator and goggles where ventilation is not possible.

Waste Disposal Method:

If disposed of or discarded in its purchased form, incineration 

is preferable. Dry land disposal is acceptable in most states. 

It is, however, the user’s responsibility to determine at the time of

disposal whether your product meets RCRA criteria for hazardous

waste. Follow applicable federal, state ,and local regulations.

Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storage:

No special handling precaution is required. Keep in a cool dry

place away from open flames. This product may release small

quantities of gaseous formaldehyde in amounts below the health

hazard level (0.10 ppm) determined by OSHA. Store in well ventilated, cool, dry place away from open flame.

Other Precautions

A NIOSH/OSHA approved full-face respirator or half-face respirator

with chemical goggles must be worn when the formaldehyde and/or

wood dust exposure limits are exceeded. It is recommended that a

full-face respirator and half-face respirator have a combination

formaldehyde and dust cartridge.

7 Health Hazard Data

Primary Health Hazard:

The primary health hazard posed by this product is thought to be

due to exposure to wood dust or free gaseous formaldehyde.

Primary Rout(s) of Exposure:

(x) Ingestion:

(x) Skin: Dust

(x) Inhalation: Dust 

Acute Health Hazards—Signs and Symptoms of

Exposure/Emergency and First Aid Procedures:

INGESTION: Not applicable with normal use.

EYE CONTACT: Wood dust may cause mechanical irritation. Treat

dust in eye as foreign object. Flush with water to remove dust 

particle. Get medical help if irritation persists.

SKIN CONTACT: Wood dust may cause allergic contact dermatitis

in sensitized individuals. Wood dust may also mechanically irritate

the skin and cause erythema and hives.

SKIN ABSORPTION: Not known to occur with normal use.

INHALATION: Wood dust may cause unpleasant deposit/obstruction

in the nasal passages, resulting in dryness of nose, dry cough, and

headaches. 

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:

Wood dust may aggravate preexisting respiratory conditions or

allergies.

Chronic Health Hazards:

The federal Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 

recognizes phenolic panel products as low emitters of formaldehyde and has exempted them from Testing and Certification

Requirements of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety

Standard (24 CFR Part 3280). 

Wood dust(s), depending on the species(for example iroko,

cocobana), may cause dermatitis on prolonged, repetitive contact,

and respiratory sensitization after prolonged exposure to elevated

dust levels (for example Western Red Cedar). Wood dust has been

alleged to cause nasal/paranasal sinus cancer (certain European

hardwoods, oak, and beech).

Carcinogenicity Listing:

(x) National Toxically Program: Formaldehyde, Wood Dust

(x) IARC Mongraphs: Formaldehyde, Wood Dust

(x) OSHA Regulated: Formaldehyde

8 Control Measures

Personal Protective Equipment:

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION–Not applicable for product in purchased form. A NOISH/MSHA approved respirator is recommended

when allowable exposure limits may be exceeded.

PROTECTIVE GLOVES–Not required. However, cloth, canvas or

leather gloves are recommended to minimize mechanical irritation

from handling product.

EYE PROTECTION–Not applicable for product in purchased form.

Goggles or safety glasses are recommended when machining this

product.

OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT–Not applicable

for product in purchased form. Outer garments may be desirable in

extremely dusty areas.

WORK/HYGIENE PRACTICES–Follow good hygienic and housekeeping practices. Clean up areas where dust settles to avoid excessive accumulation of this combustible material. Minimize blowdown

or other practices that generate high airborne dust concentrations.

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Ventilation:

LOCAL EXHAUST–Provide local exhaust as needed so that exposure

limits are met.

MECHANICAL (GENERAL)–Provide good ventilation in processing

and storage areas as needed so that exposure limits are met.

SPECIAL–Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) recommended

when fire fighting.

OTHER–N/A

9 Transportation Data

DOT Proper Shipping Name: Not Regulated

Hazard Class/Division Number:

ID Number:

Packing Group:

Label/Placard Required:

DOT Hazardous Substance:

10 User’s Responsibility

The information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is

based on the experience of the Environmental, Safety, & Health 

professionals and comes from sources believed to be accurate 

or otherwise technically correct. It is the user’s responsibility to

determine if this information is suitable for their applications and 

to follow safety precautions as may be necessary. The user has the

responsibility to make sure that this sheet is the most up-to-date

issue.

11 Additional Information

Definition of Common Terms:

AGCIH = American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists

C = Ceiling Limit

CAS # = Chemical Abstract System Number

IARC = International Agency for Research on Cancer

MSHA = Mine Safety and Health Administration

N/A = Not Applicable

NIOSH = National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

NTP = National Toxicology Program

OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit

STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit

LTV = Threshold Limit Value

TWA = Time Weighted Average

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08/05

Member of 

The Composite Panel Association

Manufactured by

COLLINS PRODUCTS LLC

6410 HWY 66

Klamath Falls, OR 97601 

800.417.3674 • www.CollinsWood.com 

MSDS: Engineered Wood Trim