Important Information
Inorganic Arsenical Pressure-Treated Timber (includes CCA)
Inorganic arsenic penetrates deeply into and remains
in the pressure-treated timber for a long time. However, some chemical may
migrate from treated wood into surrounding soil over time and may also
be dislodged from the timber surface upon contact with skin. Exposure to
inorganic arsenic may present certain hazards.
Therefore, the following precautions should be taken both when handling
the treated timber and in determining where to use or dispose of the treated
timber.
Download Lifewood® Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
- Do not burn preserved timber.
- Wear a dust mask and goggles when cutting or sanding timber.
- Wear gloves when working with timber.
- Some preservative may migrate from the treated timber into soil/water or
may dislodge from the treated timber surface upon contact with skin.
Wash exposed skin areas thoroughly.
- All sawdust and construction debris should be cleaned up and disposed
of after construction.
- Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing.
- Preserved timber should not be used where it may come into direct or
indirect contact with drinking water, except for uses involving incidental
contact such as fresh water docks and bridges.
- Do not use preserved timber under circumstances where the preservative
may become a component of food, animal feed, or beehives.
- Do not use preserved timber as mulch.
- Only preserved timber that is visibly clean and free of surface residue
should be used.
- If the timber is to be used in an interior application and becomes wet
during construction, it should be allowed to dry before being covered or
enclosed.
- Disposal Recommendations: Preserved timber may be disposed of in
landfills or burned in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers in
accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- If you desire to apply a paint, stain, clear water repellent, or other
finish to your preservative treated timber, we recommend following the
manufacturer’s instructions and label of the finishing product. Before you
start, we recommend you apply the finishing product to a small exposed
test area before finishing the entire project to ensure it provides the
intended result before proceeding.
- Mould growth can and does occur on the surface of many products,
including untreated and treated timber, during prolonged surface
exposure to excessive moisture conditions. To remove mould from the
treated timber surface, timber should be allowed to dry. Typically, mild
soap and water can be used to remove remaining surface mould.
- Projects should be designed approved and installed in accordance with
federal, state and local regulations governing construction in your area.
Active Ingredients: Lifewood CCA pressure treated wood products are treated with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA).
