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treated wood

Toxicology Wood impregnated with preservatives–eg, chromium-copper-arsenate, creosote, inorganic arsenicals, pentachlorophenol, to ↑ its useful life, thwarting insects, fungi, etc; chronic exposure to the fumes of burning wood or skin contact therewith may produce heavy metal intoxication syndrome

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4 April 2017 - US-based diversified conglomerate Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) has closed the acquisition of US-based treated lumber supplier Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc.

Graham Holdings Closes Acquisition of Hoover Treated Wood Products

You should take any unwanted treated wood to your local landfill or transfer station and place it in the designated location.

How to dispose of treated wood

In addition to numerous articles on the mechanism of corrosion in treated wood (e.

Modeling the effect of nail corrosion on the lateral strength of joints

5), and treated wood remains somewhat acidic while Cu-amine preservatives have pH 9-10 and treated wood remains slightly alkaline after fixation.

Exterior wood coatings. Part-1: performance of semitransparent stains on preservative-treated wood

Several suppliers at the 2010 International Woodworking Fair will be exhibiting products related to thermally treated wood.

Lumber goes thermal: special kilns use high heat and steam, for chemical-free wood preservation

Wash Hands Thoroughly washing hands with soap and water immediately after touching the treated wood will help remove chemical residue.

Toxins in playgrounds

Treated wood can also be used indoors in areas where the wood is in contact with the foundation of a building or in high termite hazard areas.

Keep out: certain chemical preservatives are unwelcome contaminants in the mulch and wood fuel markets

Also, traditional copper arsenate (read arsenic-laced) pressure treated lumber is being phased out in favor of less-toxic copper borate treated wood.

My green dream home: put on a hardhat and build your dream

There will be different kinds of treated wood in the future.

Fastener fascination: using the correct fasteners and connectors with the next generation of wood preservatives is critical

The manufacturers of ACQ, CA and ACZA all recommend true hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel fasteners with heir treated wood products.

Maze nails

Many homeowners use treated wood for landscaping or home construction.

Alternatives to treated lumber

The Treated Wood Council and the American Wood Preservers Institute, trade groups representing the manufacturers of CCA-treated wood, said the CPSC had released its study prematurely.