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PRESSURE-TREATED
LUMBER - CCA (CHROMATED COPPER ARSENATE)
Biewer Lumber is committed to consumer awareness and education.
Biewer Lumber participates in the CCA Consumer Awareness Program
sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All pieces
of CCA pressure-treated lumber produced by Biewer 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.
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applications of pressure-treated wood include: |
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Decks |
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Landscape
projects |
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General
construction |
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Shakes
and shingles |
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Industrial
construction |
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Walkways |
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Agricultural
construction |
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Wet
floors & walls |
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Recreational
construction |
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Guardrails
and signposts |
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Playground
structures |
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Gazebos
& storage sheds |
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Bridges |
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Plywood
siding |
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Permanent
wood foundations |
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Swimming
pool sidewalls |
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Marine
& foundation piling |
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Building
poles & timbers |
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Bulkheads
& docks
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Utility
poles |
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.
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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.
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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 1-800-282-0600 or visit
www.safetyinfo.com
to find out more about how to properly dispose of CCA-treated
wood.
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