Friday, September 10, 2004
Beware of Treated Wood
To prevent damage by termites and to prevent rot, wood needs to be treated. However, beware of wood that has been treated with copper chromated arsentate (CCA). Lumber companies in the US have pledged to phase out the use of CCA in pressure-treated wood. However, there is still a lot of CCA wood in decks, play grounds, and in other places.
The arsenic in CCA wood has been proven to leach out. Long-term exposure to arsenic through breathing or skin contact can cause cancer. Be sure that you and your kids always wash hands after touching wood. Also, make sure kids don't play below decks. Be sure not to store toys under decks. Finally, don't burn treated wood.
# posted by Ken @ 2:41 PM 
