COPPER CHROMIUM ARSENATE (CCA) IN THE ENVIRONMENT

By Deborah Elaine Barrie

List of Tables
List of Appendices
Introduction
Acknowlegements
What is CCA Treated-Wood and are the Chemicals Locked In
Decks Made from Pressure Treated Wood
Incidents Reported When Working With Pressure Treated Wood
CCA Wood Picnic Tables and Playground Equipment
Dangers of CCA in the Garden
Problems Presented by Wood Ash.
Alternatives to Pressure Treated Wood
What to Do if You Believe You May Have Been Contaminated by CCA
References
Recommended Reading

List of Tables

Table 1 Composition of CCA-type A, B, and C (AWPA, 1996)

Table 2 Retention Requirements for CCA-Treated Wood (AWPA, 1996)

Table 3 Average Contents in Soils (mg/kg) Compared to Statutory Limits

Table 4  Range, Average and Standard Deviations (sd) in the Amount (mg/kg) of Cu, Cr, and As in Soil Samples

Table5  Exterior Deck Treatment

Table 6  Deck Treatment

Table 7 Metal Concentrations in CCA-Treated Wood and Wood Ash

Table 8 Summary of Family Health Conditions During the Last Three Years

Table 9 Analysis of Hair and Fingernails Taken from Members at Initial Visit at Clinic for Arsenic Determination*

List of Appendices

Appendix 1 Some Facts About the Chemicals in CCA

Sensitizer Notice

Sensitizers

Chromium (a)

Chromium (b)

Copper

Arsenic (a)

Arsenic (b)

Metabolism and excretion
 

APPENDIX 2 - PERSONAL PROTECTION WHEN WORKING WITH PRESSURE TREATED WOOD 37
First Aid

Health Hazards

Eye Contact

Skin Contact

Ingestion

Inhalation

Storage and Handling

Fire Fighting

Emergency Response Spills

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