Safety Data Sheet: Section 1. Identification
Safety Data Sheet: Section 1. Identification
Safety Data Sheet: Section 1. Identification
Pulp
SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier Pulp
Other Means of Bleached Kraft Pulp
Identification
Other Identification Cellulose Pulp
Product Family Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft - NBSK
Recommended Use The product is used for various industrial/residential/commmercial purposes such as
absorbent hygiene products and paper and specialty materials.
Restrictions on Use None known.
Manufacturer/Supplier Cariboo Pulp & Paper Company, PO Box 7500, Quesnel, BC, V2J 3J6
Identifier
Other Contact Hinton Pulp, a division of West Fraser Mills, 760 Switzer Drive, Hinton, AB, T7V 1V7
Information
Emergency Phone No. West Fraser (Name not available), 1-604-895-2700 (fax: 1-604-681-6061)
Cariboo Pulp & Paper Company, West Fraser Mills, (250) 992-0200
Hinton Pulp, a division of West Fraser Mills , (780) 817-7777
SDS No. 001
Date of Preparation March 10, 2016
Note the hazards are determined based on pulp dust generated as a result of cutting or disturbing the product.
Signal Word:
Warning
Hazard Statement(s):
H320 Causes eye irritation.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s):
Prevention:
P264 Wash hands and skin thoroughly after handling.
P261 Avoid breathing dust.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Response:
P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present
and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Product Identifier: Pulp
P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
SDS No.:
Storage: 001 Page 01 of 10
P403 + P233
Date of Preparation: Store in a well-ventilated
March 10, 2016 place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
Disposal:
P501 Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local, regional, national and international
regulations.
and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
Storage:
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
Disposal:
P501 Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local, regional, national and international
regulations.
Other Hazards
May form combustible dust concentrations in the air.
The following information is based on pulp dust; avoid generating dusts. Avoid breathing in dust and prevent skin
contact. Do not get dust in eyes. Wear personal protective equipment to avoid direct contact with the dust.
General hygiene considerations: do NOT smoke in work areas. Do NOT eat, drink or store food in work areas. Wash
hands thoroughly after handling this product and before eating, using the washroom or leaving work area.
Conditions for Safe Storage
Product Identifier: Pulp
SDS No.: 001 Page 03 of 10
Date of Preparation: March 10, 2016
Conditions for Safe Storage
Store in an area that is cool and dry and separate from incompatible materials (see Section 10: Stability and Reactivity).
Protect from conditions listed in Conditions to Avoid in Section 10 (Stability and Reactivity). Follow all precautions given
on this safety data sheet.
Comply with all applicable health and safety regulations, fire and building codes.
If engineering controls, administrative controls and work practices are not effective in controlling exposure to dust from
this product, then wear suitable personal protective equipment including approved respiratory protection.
Individual Protection Measures
Eye/Face Protection
Not required if product is used as directed. Wear safety glasses with side shields and face shield if cutting product
with power tools and dusty conditions exist.
Skin Protection
Not required if product is used as directed. If cutting product and dusty conditions exist, wear protective clothing
(nitrile, leather/cotton gloves and cotton coveralls).
Respiratory Protection
Respirators are not normally required if the product is used with minimal disturbance and minimal dust is generated.
The following respirator requirements are recommended for dusty conditions.
If the product is disturbed (e.g., cutting) and potential for exposure to elevated dust concentrations exist, wear a
minimum half facepiece respirator with P100 cartridges for protection against dusts. Wear a half facepiece
respirator for protection up to 10 times the exposure standard and a tight fitting full facepiece respirator for
protection up to 50 times the exposure standard.
Class D2B
D2B - Toxic (Skin irritant; Eye irritant)
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and
the SDS contains all of the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
Domestic Substances List (DSL) / Non-Domestic Substances List (NDSL)
Listed
CEPA - National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
Not Listed
USA
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(b)
Listed
Additional USA Regulatory Lists
TSCA: All ingredients of this product are either listed on the TSCA Inventory or are exempt from TSCA Inventory
requirements under 40 CFR 720.30.
CERCLA: This product does not contain ingredients which are subject to the reporting requirements of CERCLA.
OSHA: Pulp dust is a regulated hazard under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard [29 CFR 1910.1200] as
a nuisance dust. PEL: respirable = 5 mg/m³; total dust: 15 mg/m³
SARA 313:
This product does not contain any chemical ingredient (s) with known CAS numbers that exceed the de minimis
reporting levels established by SARA Title III, section 313 and 40 CFR section 372.
SARA 311/312:
This product does not meet the following categories:
An immediate (acute) health hazard: No
A delayed (chronic) health hazard: No
A corrosive hazard: No
A fire hazard: No
A reactivity hazard: No
A sudden release hazard: No
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Viewed January 2016. Available
at: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/index.asp
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. 2015. Threshold Limit Values for
Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) - Multiple databases:
Chempendium / Cheminfo / Cesars / HSDB / RTECS / TDG / DSl-NDSL / NIOSH Pocket
Guide database. Viewed January 2016. Available at:
http://ccinfoweb2.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/records/20E.html
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Viewed January 2016. Available at:
http://monographs.iarc.fr/
http://echa.europa.
eu/information-on-chemicals;jsessionid=27D3D23CAC10DA9D6BA7DF26DA012804.live1
Information of products / ingredient information from West Fraser mills: Cariboo Pulp & Paper
Company, Hinton Pulp, Quesnel River Pulp Company, and Slave Lake Pulp.
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Viewed January 2016. Available at:
http://monographs.iarc.fr/
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Viewed
January 2016. Available at: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?IRIS
West Fraser provides the information contained herein in good faith but makes no
representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. Accordingly, West Fraser will not be
responsible for damages resulting from use of or reliance upon this information. This
document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material
by a properly trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the information must
exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular
purpose. This information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid
for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process. Such
information is to the best of this company’s knowledge and believed accurate and reliable as of
the date indicated.