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Wood Preserving
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PRODUCTS THAT MAY CONTINUE TO BE TREATED WITH CCA AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2003.
PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER - CCA (CHROMATED
COPPER ARSENATE)
Robbins Wood Preserving is committed to consumer awareness and
education.
Robbins Wood Preserving participates in the CCA Consumer Awareness Program
sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All pieces of CCA
pressure-treated lumber produced by Robbins are affixed with end tags, in
addition to in-store displays, which relay important consumer safety
information.
To review
the Consumer Safety Information Sheet,
click
here.
To
view the MSDS for CCA, click here.
Pressure-treated lumber is intended for all applications where conditions
conducive to decay and termite attack are present. CCA lumber should be used
where wood will be in direct contact with water, soil, masonry, or other
high humidity applications.
Some applications of pressure-treated wood include:
| General Construction |
Industrial Construction |
| Playground Structures |
Agricultural Construction |
| Landscape Projects |
Recreational Constuction |
| Decks |
Bridges |
| Docks |
Bulkheads |
| Walkways |
Shakes and Shingles |
| Plywood Siding |
Guard Rail and Sign Posts |
| Marine & Foundation Piling |
Gazebos & Storage Sheds |
| Wet Floors and Walls |
Swimming Pool Side Walls |
| Building Poles and Timbers |
Outdoor Furniture |
CCA-treated
wood lasts so long because the chemicals react with wood sugars to bond the
preservative to the wood in a highly insoluble, leach-resistant state.
Some other facts about CCA:
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CCA-treated
wood can be used in water and around fruits, vegetables and flowers.
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CCA-treated
wood emits no vapors and can be used indoors. In tropical climates, CCA-treated
wood is used throughout the whole house.
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No
harm is known to have occurred to livestock from cribbing of CCA-treated
wood.
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CCA-treated
wood is fine for playground structures. Studies evaluating the children
who are in contact with CCA-treated playground equipment have no greater
risk of skin cancer than those who are exposed to sunlight during play
periods.
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When
properly processed and appropriately used, CCA-treated wood is harmless
to humans, plants and non-targeted animals.
Working
with CCA - general safety guidelines
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Wear
a dust mask to avoid breathing small particles from sawdust (this
applies to non-treated wood as well.
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Wear
gloves to prevent splinters (also applies to non-treated wood).
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Do not burn
pressure-treated wood. Call 1-888-558-8199 or visit
www.safetyinfo.com
to find out more about properly disposing of CCA wood.
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